Ruby - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ruby \r(u)-by\, also used as girl's name Ruby, is a variant of Reuben (Hebrew), and the meaning of Ruby is "see, a son".

The baby name Ruby sounds like Rube and Rubi. Other similar baby names are Ruy, Rudy and Rugby.

Ruby is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3478 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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