Rute Shiferaw Name Origin
/ROO-teh SHEE-feh-raw/-
Ethiopian (Ethiopian) 85%
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Kenyan (Kalenjin or other East African) 10%
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American (African diaspora or immigrant) 5%
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Name Details
- First Name: Rute
- Last Name: Shiferaw
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
The given name 'Rute' is a variant of 'Ruth', common in Ethiopia and other Christian communities, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'friend' or 'companion'. 'Shiferaw' is a common Ethiopian surname, of Amharic origin, often used among Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. The name order follows the western convention with the given name first and surname second.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Rute each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).