Rut

Rut is the Spanish, Scandinavian, Czech, and Slovak form of Ruth, derived from the Hebrew name רוּת (Rut), whose exact meaning is debated but is commonly linked to a Hebrew root meaning companion or friend. The name is best known through the biblical Book of Ruth, where Ruth is a Moabite woman celebrated for her loyalty to her mother-in-law Naomi, and whose story made her an ancestor of King David. The name has been widely adopted across European languages through biblical tradition, appearing as Ruth in English and German, Rút in Czech and Slovak, and Rut in Spanish and Icelandic contexts.