Rubye
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning red gemstone; a form of Ruby.
Rubye by the numbers
Its American peak was 256 babies in 1919, making it a 1910s name.
Other names that come from Ruby
Like Rubye, each of these traces back to Ruby: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rubye. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubiered precious stone; variant of Ruby or Ruben16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubeeruby; modern spelling of ruby13 in the US (2017)
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubaba stringed musical instrument8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruthecompassionate friend; a form of Ruth
Sounds like Rubye
Names that are said the same way as Rubye, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rubired precious stone; a form of Ruby165 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean red
Like Rubye, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Scarletscarlet cloth; bright red color783 in the US (2017)
- Scarlettebright red cloth; variant of Scarlett336 in the US (2017)
- Rorired king; a form of Rory121 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Rubye, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rubye
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