Rust
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Red Haired
- Origin
- French
Quick Facts About Rust
1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
114
4-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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