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 (given name) used as a nickname for the name Reuben. 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, 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. Notable people with the name include: Ruby (given name) Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name