Girl

Ruby

ROO-bee

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Derived from the Latin 'ruber,' meaning red. The name refers to the precious gemstone, historically symbolizing love, passion, and vitality in gem lore.”

Popularity Over Time

Ruby US popularity rank over timeRank 403 in 1986 to rank 22 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#22#213#4031900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #63 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

RueRube

Style

BoldPlayfulVintageModernTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ruby Bridges (civil rights icon)
  • Ruby (Steven Universe)
  • Ruby Keeler (performer)

Collections

Short & Strong → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Gemstone reference translates across cultures

People Also Ask

Derived from the Latin 'ruber,' meaning red. The name refers to the precious gemstone, historically symbolizing love, passion, and vitality in gem lore.

Ruby is currently ranked #63 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ruby include Rue, Rube.

Names that pair beautifully with Ruby include Beatrix, Dashiell, Felix, Roscoe.