Ruy Name Meaning
The name Ruy comes from Portuguese roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Ruy below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Ruy Name Meaning
Portuguese, SpanishMedieval Portuguese and Spanish short form of RODRIGO. It is another name of the 11th-century Spanish military commander Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid.
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