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Meaning and origin
Rui is a Portuguese boy name. The meaning of the name is `Famous, Powerful Ruler`.


Where is it used?
The name Rui is mainly used in Portuguese.

It is an abbreviated form of
Roi, used in Galician.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Roderick (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In Spanish and in Italian: Rodrigo
In Spanish: Ruy


What Rui`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Rui:
   People will never forget it, especially those who aren't used to it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   You will have to spell it to almost everyone
   If my name wasn`t Rui....:
   I'd change it back to Rui
   Extra information:
   Yes, Ruis rock!
2. The best thing about the name Rui:
   Its small and everyone can pronouce it kinda right!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its that it starts with R so people in other languages like english cant say it right
   If my name wasn`t Rui....:
   It would be something else
   Extra information:
   

More `Rui` links
Rui as abbreviation
Actors named Rui
Rui in the encyclopedia