Ruby
roo-bee
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Ruby Origin and Meaning
The name Ruby is a boy's name meaning "behold, a son".
Ruby could be 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.
Despite its two waves of popularity for girls, it has been occasionally used for boys since the 1890s. Since Ruby re-entered the US Top 100 for girls in 2011, nearly 70 boys have been bestowed the name.
While Ruby isn't likely to become a (statistically) unisex name just yet, as softer options like True, Ari, Robin, Casey, Alby, and Tatum come into style, perhaps a few more parents will consider it?
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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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