Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Rous

Rous

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROOS /ˈruːs/Medium

Meaning: A short, unusual name: an English surname Rous (from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired') and, separately, a possible short form or respelling of Rose. As a girl's given name its route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, unusual name: Rous ties to a surname meaning 'red-haired' (said 'ROOS'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA short, unusual name: an English surname Rous (from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired') and, separately, a possible short form or respelling of Rose. As a girl's given name its route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#11917 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rous appears as an English surname, from Old French rous ('red-haired'), and as a short, uncommon given name. As a first name its route is uncertain, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'ROOS').

It appears only very rarely as a girl's name. Rare, surname-linked, and unusual.

Did you know? Rous is an English surname from Old French rous, 'red; red-haired' — and can read as a clipped, unusual given name; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'ROOS').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Rous — surname 'red-haired' / Rose short form; routes uncertain

Variations

RousseRoosRuse

Nicknames

RoRoo

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Rous…

Roux— a like short 'red' surname pick
Rose— the Rose it may shorten
Reese— a like crisp one-beat name
Soren— a like unusual short choice

Explore names like Rous

By themeuncertainshortsurnameunusual
By meaningFlowerGift / BlessingRose

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Rous mean?

Rous is an English surname from Old French for 'red-haired'; as a girl's name its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Rous?

It's said ROOS /ˈruːs/ — one syllable.

Is Rous a boy or girl name?

Rous is used here as a girl's name; as a surname it can suit either.

How popular is Rous?

Rous is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia