name
Rui
RWEE
/rwiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rui
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil)
- Meaning
- Famous ruler; fame + power
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The Portuguese pronunciation is a single syllable 'rwee' — a diphthong unlike the two-syllable English reading
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