Meaning:
Its source is rubinus, a Latin name meaning "The red gemstone."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in Dutch and English.
Alternative Spellings: Rubi, Rubie and Rubye
Popularity:
The name Ruby ranked 221st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 90th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
In the late 19th century, it was fashionable in English-speaking countries to name girls after precious objects. Ruby joined names like Beryl, Pearl and Crystal in its climb to popularity.
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