Latin · Girl name
Ruby
“red gemstone”
About the name Ruby
Ruby is a Latin-rooted name meaning ‘red gemstone’. It is derived from the Latin ‘ruber’, meaning ‘red’, through Medieval Latin ‘rubinus’ and Old French ‘rubi’. Ruby is associated with the birthstone for July. Like Pearl and Opal, it came into use as a girls’ given name in the nineteenth century. A notable bearer is Ruby Bridges, who as a six-year-old became the first Black child to attend a formerly all-white elementary school in New Orleans, an event painted by Norman Rockwell.
- Meaning
- red gemstone
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ROO-bee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ruby
- Ruby Marie
- Ruby Ann
- Ruby Elizabeth
- Ruby Grace
- Ruby Louise
Questions about Ruby
- What does Ruby mean?
- Ruby is a Latin name meaning "red gemstone".
- How do you pronounce Ruby?
- Ruby is pronounced ROO-bee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ruby?
- Variants of Ruby include Rubi, Rubie.
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