Ruthanne
A girls’ name of Hebrew and Old English origin, meaning friend; compassion; a combination of Ruth and Anne.
Ruthanne by the numbers
Ruthanne was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 90 babies in 1946, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Anne
Like Ruthanne, each of these traces back to Anne: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anniegrace; diminutive of Anne425 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nancygrace; a form of Anne604 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annegrace, favour522 in the US (2017)
- Annettegrace; diminutive form of Anne196 in the US (2017)
- Analisegrace and god's oath; a blend of Anne and Lise123 in the US (2017)
- Annemariegrace and beloved; a compound of Anne and Marie87 in the US (2017)
- Marianneof the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lilyannelily flower and grace; a compound of Lily and Anne70 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Ruth
Like Ruthanne, each of these traces back to Ruth: 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 Ruthanne. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ruthannfriend; compassion and grace combined38 in the US (2017)
- Ruthannafriend of ruth; blend of Ruth and Anna8 in the US (2017)
- Roseannerose with anne; form of rosanna11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruby-Annered gemstone; a form of Ruby combined with Anne3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rithanya6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruthanne, 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 Ruthanne, 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)
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