Ruby

Meaning: ruby, the red gemstone · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the red gemstone, whose name comes from Latin ruber, 'red'. A Victorian gem name that is popular again in the US, UK and Australia.

Famous people named Ruby

Ruby Rose (actor)
Ruby Bridges (civil rights figure)

Nicknames

Rubes, Roo

Variants & related names

Rubie, Rubi

Ruby name art

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FAQ

What does the name Ruby mean?

Ruby means “ruby, the red gemstone”. It comes from Latin.

Is Ruby a popular name?

Yes — Ruby has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Ruby?

Rubes, Roo.

What are other forms of Ruby?

Rubie, Rubi.

Similar names

Rose · Florence · Beatrice · Clara · Julia · Natalia

More: names starting with R · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.