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Ruby

Sivaguru Ayyadurai
By Sivaguru Ayyadurai Chief Content Creator
Updated: Oct 1, 2024 | 👁️ 44 Views | 🔊 17 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Female

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Red gemstone; symbol of love and passion., Reddish

Pronunciation: ROO-bee, /ˈruːbi/, R UW B IY

Popularity Rank: #1,327

On this page:

  • 1. Ruby Meanings
  • 2. Ruby Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Ruby
  • 4. Translations of Ruby
  • 5. Ruby Name Popularity
  • 6. Ruby popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Ruby
  • 8. Latest News about Ruby
  • 9. Nicknames for Ruby
  • 10. Ruby Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Ruby

Ruby Meanings

  • Red gemstone; symbol of love and passion.
    💎 40
    sivaguru on July 30, 2024
  • Reddish
  • Red Colored Precious Gemstone
  • Red
  • Ruby Jewel
  • Reborn
  • The Red Gemstone
  • Red stone
  • Origin - Latin

The name Ruby is derived from the Latin word 'ruber', meaning red. Ruby is also the birthstone for July, representing love, passion, and energy.

The name Ruby is of Latin origin and means Red gemstone; symbol of love and passion., Reddish, Red Colored Precious Gemstone, Red, Ruby Jewel, Reborn, The Red Gemstone, Red stone. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Ruby is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 90 more countries.

Ruby Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: ROO-bee

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈruːbi/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW B IY

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)

B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Ruby

Ruby Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Ruby is recorded 49,822 times globally, ranking it as the 1,327th most common name worldwide.

Ruby is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,589 occurrences, making it the 534th most popular name in the country.

In United Kingdom, the name Ruby is found among 1 in every 135 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Ruby Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#5341 : 171
Colombia#2861 : 138
United Kingdom#4361 : 135
Mexico#5471 : 258
Hong Kong#2131 : 208
Malaysia#6741 : 986
Saudi Arabia#2,2371 : 2,103
Peru#8231 : 748
Egypt#2,6351 : 1,809
Canada#5401 : 341
India#7711 : 871
Chile#7861 : 674
Singapore#4921 : 716
South Africa#2,4451 : 3,122
Italy#2,5191 : 1,642
Netherlands#1,0901 : 537
United Arab Emirates#1,2831 : 1,595
Philippines#1591 : 430
Kuwait#7201 : 1,161
France#3,0081 : 2,656
Panama#5191 : 502
China#2221 : 357
Guatemala#6231 : 562
Taiwan#1341 : 571
Spain#2,2541 : 1,752
Oman#1,8991 : 2,164
Nigeria#2,9751 : 3,971
Bolivia#1,2221 : 1,197
Ghana#4911 : 649
Qatar#1,2281 : 1,915
Bangladesh#1,9471 : 2,189
Macao#2341 : 529
Ireland#9211 : 560
Israel#3,1901 : 1,963
Bahrain#9971 : 1,703
Belgium#2,5511 : 2,155
Syrian Arab Republic#4,6191 : 4,159
Palestine#3,5511 : 2,721
Germany#3,6221 : 3,108
Algeria#8,0001 : 12,551
Mauritius#1,0081 : 1,246
Costa Rica#1,8401 : 1,655
Brazil#6,6271 : 10,146
Jordan#3,3081 : 3,995
Lebanon#2,5981 : 2,927
Morocco#12,0301 : 16,984
Switzerland#2,8411 : 3,103
Libya#6,0051 : 11,253
Brunei Darussalam#3741 : 1,593
Russia#7,5061 : 7,977
Iraq#18,1741 : 24,610
Sudan#12,9611 : 27,426
Argentina#2,9411 : 4,799
Jamaica#1,0651 : 1,829
Turkey#16,6871 : 29,899
Portugal#2,7651 : 4,689
Finland#2,4821 : 3,834
Ecuador#1,1141 : 2,028
Japan#1,8351 : 3,141
Tunisia#12,2311 : 21,177
Cameroon#5,8961 : 16,424
Iran#5,7231 : 7,098
Uruguay#3,0711 : 5,482
Sweden#3,5381 : 4,523

List of countries the name Ruby is rarely found

  • Malta:20 occurrences
  • Norway: 20 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 16 occurrences
  • Yemen:16 occurrences
  • Denmark: 15 occurrences
  • Austria:14 occurrences
  • Puerto Rico:14 occurrences
  • Greece: 13 occurrences
  • Namibia:13 occurrences
  • Czechia: 10 occurrences
  • Botswana:9 occurrences
  • Kazakhstan:7 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 6 occurrences
  • Albania: 4 occurrences
  • Croatia: 4 occurrences
  • Poland: 4 occurrences
  • Honduras:3 occurrences
  • Iceland:3 occurrences
  • Korea: 3 occurrences
  • Luxembourg:3 occurrences
  • Angola:2 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 2 occurrences
  • Georgia:2 occurrences
  • Hungary: 2 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 1 occurrences
  • Estonia:1 occurrences
  • Ethiopia:1 occurrences
  • Haiti:1 occurrences
  • Maldives: 1 occurrences

Ruby popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Ruby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Ruby

📰 Latest News about Ruby

Stay updated with the most recent news about Ruby. Read on to catch up with Ruby's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 25, 2024 06:38 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Ruby C. Adams, unique free spirit - CapeGazette.com
    Source: CapeGazette.com | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Ruby Eckley Obituary (1942 - 2024) - Boalsburg, PA - Centre Daily Times - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Doctor Who Season 14's Ruby Mysteries Come To A Head In The Finale, Teases Showrunner - Screen Rant
    Source: Screen Rant | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Doctor Who boss teases huge Ruby Sunday secret in upcoming episodes - Digital Spy
    Source: Digital Spy | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • LaToya Ruby Frazier is the subject of a powerful, sobering survey at MoMA - The Washington Post
    Source: The Washington Post | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Bridgerton's Hannah Dodd Opens Up About Taking Over From Ruby Stokes As Francesca - Capital
    Source: Capital | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Doctor Who season 14 finale explores Ruby's "most precious secret" - RadioTimes
    Source: RadioTimes | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • At MoMA, LaToya Ruby Frazier Asks What Our Monuments Should Be - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Bella Thorne Dazzles in Show-Stopping Ruby Necklace and Off-the-Shoulder Gown - PEOPLE
    Source: PEOPLE | Published on: May 22, 2024
  • Why Was Francesca Bridgerton Recast? Meet Ruby Stokes & Hannah Dodd - ELLE Australia
    Source: ELLE Australia | Published on: May 22, 2024

Nicknames for Ruby

Rubylicious, Ruby Sunshine, Rubylicious, Ruby Red, Sparkling Ruby, Ruby Rose, Ruby Jewel, Ruby Queen, Ruby Sparkle, Royal Ruby

Ruby Name Poster

Ruby Name Poster

Names similar to Ruby

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