Ruby (meaning and origin)

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Ruby

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Meaning and origin
Ruby is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Ruby, Deep Red Jewel`.

Where is it used?
The name Ruby is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Rub�n (In Spanish)
Ruben (In Scandinavian and in Dutch)
Reuven (In Jewish)
Ruuben (In Finnish)
Rubye (In English)
Rubina (In Other languages)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Rube

See also
In the bible, Jewish and in English: Reuben (M)

What Ruby`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Ruby:
its short and its quick to write.its funny when you google it. my name is ybur backwards!!
The worst thing about the name:
anoying nick names like rob ,robbie, robbert, and roo
If my name wasn`t Ruby....:
i would probely be a boy
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ruby:
It's unique, pretty, classic, simple, universal, and sophisticated all at once. It's also great for nicknames!
The worst thing about the name:
Apparently it's a common name in England, but in the US, I'm the only Ruby around!
If my name wasn`t Ruby....:
I'd be sad and wish it was.
Extra information:
I love my name. It's one of the best girl names out there, hands down, and I haven't found a name that compares. I feel that its meaning defines me as a person too.

More `Ruby` links
Ruby as abbreviation
Actors named Ruby
Ruby in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Ruby

Ruby appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 116. In the last 128 years Ruby has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 6 times. 1920 was a `top year` for the name Ruby. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #27. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	116
2006	137
2005	131
2004	158
2003	191
2002	208
2001	232
2000	260
1999	261
1998	256
1997	282
1996	295
1995	260
1994	271
1993	266
1992	272
1991	278
1990	291
1980	357
1970	357
1960	229
1950	130
1940	66
1930	36
1920	27
1910	27
1900	51
1890	81
1880	149