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Ruth Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Ruth is a popular girl name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Ruth is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 5.8 across 5 ranked entries.

Ruth is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as companion; friend; vision of beauty, friend; companion, and friendship.

Ruth appears across 5 countries, especially in Africa and Oceania, including Solomon Islands, Liberia, and Uganda.

Pronunciation references include ROOT, ROOTH, RUTH, and IPA ʁyt.

Countries
5
Best rank
#2
Used as
girl
Main origins
Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Origin pages: Hebrew baby names

Common meanings: A Hebrew name meaning 'companion' or 'friend.' Famously held by the biblical Ruth, it symbolizes loyalty, kindness, and devotion.

Pronunciation samples: ROOT, ROOTH, RUTH | IPA: ʁyt

Regional Usage Summary

Ruth appears most often in Africa, Oceania.

Boy / Girl Distribution

Popularity by Country

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