Ruby
Meaning of Ruby
Ruby is a female name of Latin origin and it is pronounced as ROO-bee (/ˈruːbi/). The name Ruby is derived from the precious stone ruby, which got its name from the Latin word 'ruber', meaning red. The ruby gemstone is one of the four precious stones, along with diamond, sapphire, and emerald. Historically associated with power, love, and passion, the ruby symbolizes vitality and royalty. A variation of this name includes Rubie. In recent years in the United States, Ruby has seen a resurgence in popularity. It has consistently ranked among the top 100 baby girl names since 2012 and was most popular in the year 1930 when it reached rank 36.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ROO-bee (/ˈruːbi/)
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Notable People Named Ruby
| Ruby Rose Langenheim is an Australian model, actress, disc jockey, and television presenter known for her work on MTV Australia, Maybelline New York, and co-hosting roles on shows like Australia's Next Top Model and The Project. |
| Ruby Dee was a multi-talented American actress, poet, playwright, and civil rights activist known for her iconic role in A Raisin in the Sun and other notable films. |
| Ruby Nell Bridges Hall is a renowned American civil rights activist known for being the first African American child to attend a whites-only school in Louisiana, and she is the subject of a famous painting by Norman Rockwell. |
| Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson was a dedicated activist and administrator for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1960 until her passing in 1967, making her the only woman to serve as SNCC's executive secretary. |
| Ruby Esther Harrold is a retired British artistic gymnast who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. |
| Ethel Ruby Keeler was a renowned American actress, dancer, and singer known for her successful early musicals at Warner Bros, particularly 42nd Street (1933), and her widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971. |
| Ruby Garrard Woodson was an influential educator and chemistry teacher known for founding Cromwell Academy and Florida Academy of African American Culture. |
| Ruby Green Smith (1878-1960) was an American entomologist, peace campaigner, and home economics educator, best known for authoring The Home Bureau Creed. |
| Ruby Myers, also known as Sulochana, was a prominent Indian silent film actress of Jewish descent, hailing from the Baghdadi Jewish community in India. |
| Ruby Beatrice Pernell was a distinguished professor of social work at the University of Minnesota and Case Western Reserve University, and also served as a social work attaché at the US Embassy in India. |
