Ruby - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Ruby \r(u)-by\, also used as boy's name Ruby, is pronounced ROO-bee. It is of English origin, and its meaning 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.

Ruby is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ruby. Compare Ruby with related baby names.