루스
Ruseu
The English female given name Ruth is written as 루스 (Ruseu) in Korean.
루스 is used to transcribe the female given name Ruth into the Korean writing system.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ruseu.
Did you know?
- While 루스 represents a name, the similar-sounding word 루즈 refers to lipstick in Korean, borrowed from the French word 'rouge'.
- The name 루스 can also be the Korean transcription for the French name 'Luce'.
- Because 루스 is a loanword, it is written using Hangul characters that mimic the English sound rather than using traditional Korean name components based on meaning.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 루스 씨?Hello, Miss Ruth?
- 안녕, 루스야!Hi, Ruth!
- 루스는 영어권에서 흔한 이름이에요.Ruseuneun yeon-geogwon-eseo heunhan ireum-ieyo.Ruth is a common name in English-speaking countries.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are talking about names in a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 루스라는 이름 어때요?Minji ssi, Ruseu-raneun ireum eottaeyo?Minji, what do you think of the name Ruth?
- 민지 Min-ji루스는 정말 우아한 이름 같아요.Ruseuneun jeongmal uahan ireum gatayo.I think Ruth is a very elegant name.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 저도 그렇게 생각해요.Majayo, jeodo geureoke saenggak-haeyo.Right, I think so too.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨는 이름이 참 멋져요.Hyunwoo ssi-neun ireumi cham meotjyeoyo.Hyunwoo, your name is very cool.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 루스, CC BY-SA 4.0.
