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♂ Ruby (boy)
What does Ruby mean?
Ruby ▼ as a name for boys (also used more commonly as girls' name Ruby) is of Hebrew derivation, and the name Ruby means "see, a son". Ruby is an alternate spelling of Reuben (Hebrew): from the original version Reuven.
Variations
RELATED FORMS VIA REUBEN Reuban, Reubin, Rube, Ruben▼, Rubin▼, Rubino
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ruby Jael (R.J.), ..
How popular is Ruby?
Ruby is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#3646 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Ruby reached its apex position of #559 in the U.S. during the years 1900-1909, but is not in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ruben (#415 LAST YEAR), Reuben (#927), Reubin, Rube and Rubin are the popular variation forms of Ruby. Other variants, like Reuban, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Ruby was common 118 years ago (ADOPTION OF 0.1%) and is now much lower (ADOPTION 0.1%, DOWN 59.7%), with forms like Rubin going out of style.
Similar Names
Ruby▼ is pronounced similarly to Rabbi, Rabee, Rabi, Robby▼, Robi, Rubi and Rubio. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abby, Alby, Amby, Busby, Coby▼, Ebby, Gaby, Joby, Koby▼, Rab, Ramy, Ray▼, Remy▲, Rey▲, Rob▼, Robb, Robyn, Rory▲, Roy▼, Rudd, Rudey, Rudi, Rudy, Ruel, Rugby, Rune, Rush, Russ▼, Rusty▼, Ruy and Toby▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Ruby.
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