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Around the world, Rütger (Rütger ) is a very rare boy's first name. The forename Rütger is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a rare boy's name. Much less frequently, Rütger is the last name as well as the forename.
Rütger is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Rütger , the operatic character in the opera I cavalieri di Ekebù.