Rud is a Persian stringed musical instrument.
Rud or RUD may also refer to: __NOTOC__ Geography Khvaf, also called Rūd, a city in Iran Rud, Nishapur, a village in Iran
People Anne Rud (died 1533), Danish noble and landholder Jon Raahauge Rud (born 1986), Danish swimmer Ove Rud (1923–2007), Danish actor Otte Rud (1520–1565), Danish admiral Rutherford "Rud" Rennie (1897–1956), American newspaperman and sportswriter Rued Langgaard (1893–1952), Danish composer, born Rud Immanuel Langgaard.
Religion Ram and Rud, progenitors of the second generation of humans in Mandaeism
Transportation IATA code for Shahroud Airport Rutland station, Vermont, Amtrak rail code Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (explosion)
See also , a common element in Iranian place names