Hebrew · Girl name
Ruth
“friend, companion”
About the name Ruth
Ruth is a Hebrew girl’s name meaning ‘friend’ or ‘companion’. It originates from the Hebrew ‘re’ut’, meaning friend. Ruth is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, a Moabite woman whose story is told in the Book of Ruth; after her husband’s death she stays with her mother-in-law Naomi, saying ‘whither thou goest, I will go’. She becomes the great-grandmother of King David. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, is a notable bearer.
- Meaning
- friend, companion
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ROOTH(1 syl.)
Middle names for Ruth
- Ruth Elizabeth
- Ruth Anne
- Ruth Marie
- Ruth Joy
- Ruth Claire
Questions about Ruth
- What does Ruth mean?
- Ruth is a Hebrew name meaning "friend, companion".
- How do you pronounce Ruth?
- Ruth is pronounced ROOTH, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ruth?
- Variants of Ruth include Ruthie, Ruthy.
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