Rube
Meaning of Rube
Rube is a male name with American English pronunciation, pronounced as "roob" (/ruːb/). It is a variation of the name Ruby. Rube has been recorded as a given name for boys in the United States since at least the late 19th century. Although its popularity has fluctuated over time, it has remained relatively uncommon. Rube may be associated with qualities such as strength and resilience, often attributed to the gemstone ruby itself. It can also evoke images of warmth and vibrancy due to its association with the color red.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as roob (/ruːb/)
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Notable People Named Rube
| Rube Waddell - George Edward Waddell was a renowned American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his impressive 13-year career and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. |
| Rube Goldberg, also known as Reuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg, was a versatile American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. |
| Rube Foster - Andrew "Rube" Foster was a prominent American baseball player, manager, and executive in the Negro leagues, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. |
| Rube Kisinger - Charles Samuel "Rube" Kisinger, also known as "Kissinger", was a renowned American right-handed baseball pitcher. |
| Rube Marquard - Richard William "Rube" Marquard was a renowned left-handed pitcher for the New York Giants in the early 20th century and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. |
| Rube Oldring - Reuben Henry "Rube" Oldring was a professional baseball player known for his outfield skills while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees from 1905 to 1918. |
| Rube Fischer - Reuben Walter Fischer was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 108 games in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. |
| Rube Melton - Reuben Franklin Melton was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s. |
| Rube Walberg - George Elvin Walberg was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his time with the Philadelphia Athletics and his role in winning three consecutive American League pennants from 1929 to 1931. |
| Rube Parnham - James Arthur "Rube" Parnham was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the 1916 and 1917 Philadelphia Athletics. |
| Rube Lutzke was an American professional baseball player who played for the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1927, primarily as a third baseman. |
| Rube Manning - Walter S. "Rube" Manning was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910. |
| Rube Reiswerg - Ruben Reiswerg was an American professional basketball player who played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League during the 1939–40 season. |
| Rube Ellis - George William "Rube" Ellis was a professional baseball player known for his outfielder skills in the Major Leagues from 1909-1912, notably playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and leading all National League left fielders in assists in 1909 and 1910. |
| Rube Ward - John Andrew Ward was a former professional baseball player who played 13 games in the outfield for the 1902 Brooklyn Superbas. |
