Ruthe
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning compassionate friend; a form of Ruth.
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
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outside the ONS list
Ruthe by the numbers
Its American peak was 122 babies in 1924, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Ruth
Like Ruthe, 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.
- Ruthannefriend; compassion; a combination of Ruth and Anne14 in the US (2017)
- Ruthannafriend of ruth; blend of Ruth and Anna8 in the US (2017)
- Rutarue plant; also a Lithuanian form of Ruth5 in the US (2017)
- Ruthilacompassionate friend; a form of Ruth5 in the US (2017)
- Rutimy friend; form of Ruth4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruthe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Ruthiefriend; a form of Ruth136 in the US (2017)
- Rubiered precious stone; variant of Ruby or Ruben16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruchelewe or lamb; variant of rachel15 in the US (2017)
- Rubeeruby; modern spelling of ruby13 in the US (2017)
- Rutvione who rides; charioteer3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruthe, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 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)
- Wendyfriend or friendly; created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan229 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Ruthe, 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 Ruthe
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