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Ruby

“Red gemstone”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Ruby

Ruby arrived with the Victorian jewel-name craze alongside Pearl and Opal, and it is the only one of that trio to fully recover its footing. The colour association gives it a heat the softer gem names simply cannot generate.

Ruby is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced ROO-bee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 20 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Red gemstone
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ROO-bee
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#65
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
20 / 100
Per million
~1,580
Starts with
R
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Ruby?

Popularity80/100
Rarity20/100

Ruby sits at approximately #65 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,580 people per million carry it — about 1 in 633. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Ruby

  • Ruby Dee
    American actress and civil rights activist
  • Ruby Rose
    Australian actress and model

Spellings and variants of Ruby

RubieRubiRubinaRubye

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ROHZ

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KLAR-ah

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Frances

FRAN-siss

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Lily

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Ratri

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Ruby — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ruby mean?

Ruby means "Red gemstone". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Ruby?

Ruby is pronounced ROO-bee, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ruby?

Ruby scores 20 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 633 people carry it — about 1,580 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ruby?

Ruby carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ruby?

The lucky number for Ruby is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Ruby a popular name?

Ruby currently sits around rank #65 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.