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Ruby
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English
Ruby \r(u)-by\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Ruby), is pronounced ROO-bee. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Ruby is "the red gemstone". Jewel name first used in the 1870s. Dancer Ruby Keeler. Ruby has 11 variant forms: Rubee, Rubena, Rubetta, Rubey, Rubi, Rubia, Rubianne, Rubie, Rubina, Rubinia and Rubyna. For more information, see also related names Emerald and Jewel. Baby names that sound like Ruby are Reba, Rupa, Robi, Robby and Roba. View a list of the 4 names that reference Ruby.