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Ruud

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Ruud and Rud are surnames of Norwegian origin. Both are also Norwegian place names of numerous farmsteads named Rud or Ruud from Old Norse ruð meaning clearing. Ruud is also a Dutch masculine given name meaning "famous wolf" although it is also often short for Rudolf.

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  1. ^ "Edwin Ruud". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2017.