Ruby

Ruby meaning and name origin

Ruby \r(u)-by\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Ruby), is pronounced ROO-bee. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Ruby is "the red gemstone". Jewel name first used in the 1870s. Dancer Ruby Keeler.

Ruby has 11 variant forms: Rubee, Rubena, Rubetta, Rubey, Rubi, Rubia, Rubianne, Rubie, Rubina, Rubinia and Rubyna.

For more information, see also related names Emerald and Jewel.

Baby names that sound like Ruby are Reba, Rupa, Robi, Robby and Roba.

View a list of the 4 names that reference Ruby.

Popularity of Ruby

Ruby is a very popular first name for women (#90 out of 4276) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#3478 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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