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===Fictional characters===
===Fictional characters===
*[[Ruby Allen]], a character in the British soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'', played by [[Louisa Lytton]]
* [[Ruby Allen]], a character in the British soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'', played by [[Louisa Lytton]]
*Ruby Baptiste, a character in the HBO television series ''[[Lovecraft Country (TV series)|Lovecraft Country]]''
* Ruby Baptiste, a character in the HBO television series ''[[Lovecraft Country (TV series)|Lovecraft Country]]''
*Ruby Bennett, "Rue", the main character in HBO series ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]''
* Ruby Bennett, "Rue", the main character in HBO series ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]''
*Ruby Crescent, a character of the ''[[O-Parts Hunter|666 Satan]]'' manga
* Ruby Crescent, a character of the ''[[O-Parts Hunter|666 Satan]]'' manga
*[[Ruby Dobbs]], a character in the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]''
* [[Ruby Dobbs]], a character in the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]''
*Ruby Gillman, the title character in the animated DreamWorks Animation film ''[[Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken]]''
* Ruby Gillman, the title character in the animated DreamWorks Animation film ''[[Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken]]''
*Ruby Gloom, the title character of the Canadian animated television series ''[[Ruby Gloom]]''
* Ruby Gloom, the title character of the Canadian animated television series ''[[Ruby Gloom]]''
*Ruby Heart, original character in [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes|''Marvel vs. Capcom 2'']]
* Ruby Heart, original character in [[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes|''Marvel vs. Capcom 2'']]
*Ruby Hoshino, the female protagonist in manga and anime series ''[[Oshi no Ko]]''
* Ruby Hoshino, the female protagonist in manga and anime series ''[[Oshi no Ko]]''
*[[Ruby Kurosawa]], a character from the media-mix project ''Love Live! Sunshine!!''
* [[Ruby Kurosawa]], a character from the media-mix project ''Love Live! Sunshine!!''
*[[List of Once Upon a Time characters#Ruby Lucas|Ruby Lucas]], a character from the ABC show ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]''
* [[List of Once Upon a Time characters#Ruby Lucas|Ruby Lucas]], a character from the ABC show ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]''
*[[Ruby Moon]], a character in [[Cardcaptor Sakura]] manga and anime
* [[Ruby Moon]], a character in [[Cardcaptor Sakura]] manga and anime
*Ruby Ramirez, a character in the animated preschool television series ''[[Rusty Rivets]]''
* Ruby Ramirez, a character in the animated preschool television series ''[[Rusty Rivets]]''
*Ruby the Red Fairy, the first fairy in the ''[[Rainbow Magic]]'' book franchise
* Ruby the Red Fairy, the first fairy in the ''[[Rainbow Magic]]'' book franchise
*[[Ruby Rose (RWBY)|Ruby Rose]], the main protagonist of the anime webseries ''[[RWBY]]''
* [[Ruby Rose (RWBY)|Ruby Rose]], the main protagonist of the anime webseries ''[[RWBY]]''
*Ruby Roundhouse, a main character in the films ''[[Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]]'' and ''[[Jumanji: The Next Level]]''
* Ruby Roundhouse, a main character in the films ''[[Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]]'' and ''[[Jumanji: The Next Level]]''
*Ruby Gillman, a kraken in [[Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken]]
* Ruby Gillman, a kraken in [[Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken]]
*Ruby Snarkis, a character in the French Canadian series, [[Flying Rhino Junior High|''Flying Rhino Junior High'']]
* Ruby Snarkis, a character in the French Canadian series, [[Flying Rhino Junior High|''Flying Rhino Junior High'']]
*Ruby Spark, a character from the British medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
* Ruby Spark, a character from the British medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''
*[[Ruby Summers]], the daughter of [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Scott Summers]] and [[Emma Frost]] in [[Marvel Comics]]
* [[Ruby Summers]], the daughter of [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Scott Summers]] and [[Emma Frost]] in [[Marvel Comics]]
*[[Ruby Sunday]], a character in British science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]''
* [[Ruby Sunday]], a character in British science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]''
*Ruby, an anthropomorphic rabbit and the main character in the Nick Jr. animated preschool series ''[[Max & Ruby]]''
* Ruby, an anthropomorphic rabbit and the main character in the Nick Jr. animated preschool series ''[[Max & Ruby]]''
*Ruby, a Cocotama who is the spirit of the ring in the anime ''[[Kira Kira Happy Hirake! Cocotama]]''
* Ruby, a Cocotama who is the spirit of the ring in the anime ''[[Kira Kira Happy Hirake! Cocotama]]''
*Ruby, a character in the animated television series ''[[Steven Universe]]''
* Ruby, a character in the animated television series ''[[Steven Universe]]''
*Ruby, a (male) character in the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga series
* Ruby, a (male) character in the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga series
*Ruby, a Japanese hare in the ''[[Jewelpet]]'' anime series
* Ruby, a Japanese hare in the ''[[Jewelpet]]'' anime series
*Ruby, a demon character in the television series ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''
* Ruby, a sexy character in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''
* Ruby, a demon character in the television series ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]''
*Ruby, a rabbit villager in the video game series ''[[Animal Crossing]]''
* Ruby, a rabbit villager in the video game series ''[[Animal Crossing]]''
*Ruby, a young mutant in ''[[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]]'' and [[The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)|''The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006 film)]]
* Ruby, a young mutant in ''[[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]]'' and [[The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)|''The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006 film)]]
*Ruby, a (male) character in the 2005 animated film ''[[Barbie: Fairytopia]]''
* Ruby, a (male) character in the 2005 animated film ''[[Barbie: Fairytopia]]''


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:28, 1 August 2024

Ruby
The name Ruby is taken from the name of the gemstone ruby.
Pronunciation/ˈruːbi/ ROO-bee
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"ruby"
Other names
Related namesReuben, Rubi

Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red.[1] The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.[2]

The name first came into wide use for girls in the late Victorian era, along with other jewel names.

Ruby by Alfons Mucha, 1900

Popularity

Ruby is a currently well-used name for girls in English-speaking countries. The name was also once rarely given to boys in the United States and was ranked in the top 1,000 names given to boys born in that country between 1900 and 1940. In its masculine form, it is occasionally used as a nickname for the name Reuben.[3]

Authors Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz noted in their 2007 book Baby Name Bible that Ruby is a "vibrant" name with a "sassy and sultry" image,[4] while Laura Wattenberg wrote in her 2005 book The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name For Your Baby that Ruby has the image of a woman "kicking up her heels" at a music hall.[5]

Notable people

Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ Behind the Name
  3. ^ Behind the Name
  4. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 244
  5. ^ Wattenberg, Laura (2005). The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name For Your Baby. Broadway. ISBN 0-7679-1752-9
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