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;
The Song of the Red Ruby with "Lasso round the moon" (novel, 1954), "Tyven, tyven skal du hete" (novel, 1951) and "Rubicon" (novel, 1965) as they all have a young man as the protagonist. The book was later adapted into the feature film "Sangen om den røde rubin" (1970), directed by Annelise Meineche and starring Ole Søltoft and Ghita Nørby. The Song of the Red Ruby The Song of the Red Ruby ("Sangen om den røde rubin", 1956) is a Norwegian novel written by Agnar Mykle. It's a story of the young Ask Burlefot's personal ride through shame and letdowns that eventually leads to a closer