A surname meaning 'to eat', from the ancient state of Ru.
What the character means
A gentle and inclusive nature, resilient like grass.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is r, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China45
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write70
10 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Ru Zhijuan — Novelist (1925–1998), author of the classic Lily.
Ru Taisu — Chinese official in the Ming Dynasty, known for his verbose memorial to Emperor Hongwu, which resulted in a caning. Later served as vice minister of justice.
Ru Chang — Ming Dynasty minister who served as Minister of War during the Hongwu and Jianwen reigns, later submitted to Emperor Yongle and was titled, but eventually died in prison.