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I actually sort of like it but it sounds too close to "routine"

I think pie, Rhubarb. Sorry.

It sounds awkward and made-up.

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Rhudene reminds me of the English girl's school Roedean, with a long "o" sound at the beginning. But I doubt they have anything to do with each other.

I don't know, but I don't like it, probably because the first syllable sounds like rude.

I'm pretty sure there's an old Rock Steady song from the Specials called A Message to You with lyrics that include this name. "Stop your messing around, time to think of your future, a message to you, Rhudene."

Rudi, short for Rudolf, turned somewhat female by the -h- and the -ene? Perhaps they hoped that the -h- would neutralise the association with rudeness?

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My friend's sister Jeanine married a Rudolf and they named their daughter Runine, which opens up some more lurid possibilities.

Sounds like someone took Rhiannon and Rudy and an ene ending and stuck them in a blender.