Ruthann
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning friend; compassion and grace combined.
Babies a year
38
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ruthann by the numbers
Ruthann was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 258 babies in 1943, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruthann. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruthann, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Ruthann, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ruthann
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