Ruby (given name) Ruby (given name) Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin "ruber", meaning "red". The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. The name first came into wide use for girls in the late Victorian era along with other jewel names. Ruby is a currently popular name in English-speaking countries. It was the second most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2009, was the 24th most popular name given to baby girls born in Scotland in 2009;
Ruby, Alaska much of the business district and a flood in 1931 took out what was left of buildings on the riverfront. After World War II the population of the community had left. Natives from the village of Kokrines moved in to take advantage of the abandoned homes. There are currently fewer than 200 people living in Ruby. Local residents nicknamed the town "The Gem of the Yukon", because it is located along the Yukon River and the name resembles that of a ruby gemstone. The largest gold nugget ever found in Alaska, , was found near Ruby in 1998. Ruby is