Ruby
Hebrew
"behold, a son"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Ruby Origin and Meaning
The name Ruby is a boy's name meaning "behold, a son".
A short form of the Biblical name Reuben and especially its streamlined form Ruben. As a gemstone name, it's currently enjoying a fresh boom of popularity for girls – nearing the US Top 50 for the first time in almost a century.
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Ruby Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Ruby Popularity
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Famous People Named Ruby
- Ruby LaffoonAmerican politician, 43rd governor of Kentucky
- Rupert "Ruby" WalshIrish jockey
Ruby in Pop Culture
- Ruby Dennismain character in movie "Dear Mr. Wonderful"
- Ruby Rhodcharacter in movie "The Fifth Element"
- Rubymain character in the manga "Pokemon Adventures"
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