Ruthila
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning compassionate friend; a form of Ruth.
Ruthila by the numbers
Ruthila was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Ruth
Like Ruthila, 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)
- Rutimy friend; form of Ruth4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruthecompassionate friend; a form of Ruth
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruthila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruthila, 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 Ruthila, 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 Ruthila
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