Names like Rue?

Girl Names
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I love the name [name_u]Rue[/name_u]. I feel like it has a modern sleekness to it but has a touch of that old vintage style. What do you think are names that have a similar feel to [name_u]Rue[/name_u], maybe 1-2 syllables, sort of old-fashioned vintagey but also has a slight modern edge to it?

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[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

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Rue is lovely! Nameberry suggests [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], and [name_f]Opal[/name_f] as possible alternatives to [name_u]Rue[/name_u], all of which I quite like and think fit your criteria nicely. I also heard the name [name_u]Rune[/name_u] recently–very similar to [name_u]Rue[/name_u] obviously, but I thought it was a really intriguing possibility! [name_u]Rue[/name_u] also makes me think of [name_u]Lux[/name_u], [name_u]Lark[/name_u], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Rain[/name_u], [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Ro[/name_f], [name_f]Bree[/name_f], [name_u]Ever[/name_u], [name_u]Bliss[/name_u], [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]…and I’ll also second @may.rose’s suggestions of [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_u]True[/name_u], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]!

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Rue is such a beautiful name! Reminds me of [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Fawn[/name_f], [name_f]Lise[/name_f].

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Seconding [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], and [name_u]True[/name_u]!

Other options could be

Pru
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]

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This is a great list including ones I was thinking of!

[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Elin[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Polline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cilla[/name_f]
Prim
[name_u]Pippin[/name_u]
Dete

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Nell
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]

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Mae
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]

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Liv, [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Gia[/name_f] and [name_u]Noa[/name_u] come to mind immediately as names that go well with [name_u]Rue[/name_u], which I also love. I also love [name_u]Billie[/name_u] and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] with [name_u]Rue[/name_u].

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