Ruth

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Ruth means "companion" or "friend". It also means "compassionate friend" or "a woman who is a friend".
Scripts(How to write)
In Hebrew, Ruth is written as "רות".
רוּת(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
ROOT(German, Spanish)
ROOTH(English)
The name is pronounced as "rooth" or "ruth".
Popularity
Ruth was a very popular name in the early 20th century, but its popularity has since waned. Today, it is still a well-loved name but not as commonly used as it once was.

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Ruth Name meanings & History

The name Ruth means "companion" or "friend". It also means "compassionate friend" or "a woman who is a friend". Ruth is a sweet and classic name that is suitable for any baby girl. It has a timeless feel that never goes out of style, making it a great choice for parents who want a traditional name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Ruth: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ruth:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

T: Tireless,Tacky,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Talkative

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

Ruth is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ruth include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ruth Wilson, and Ruth Negga.

2.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, some believe it to be derived from the Hebrew ruth, a possible contraction of re’uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by a Moabite woman who was devoted to her mother-in-law. Her story is told in the Book of Ruth. Var: Rut. (ROOT)


3.) Ruth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) loyal friend

Other Forms: Rue, Ruthie, Ruthy


4.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, most think it is derived from the Hebrew ruth, a possible contraction of re ‘uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by the Moabite wife of Mahlon and daughter-in-law of Naomi. After the death of her husband and father-in-law, Ruth returned to Bethlehem with Naomi, where she married Boaz and gave birth to Obed, the grandfather of David. Her story is told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. (ROOTH)


5.) Ruth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Companion

Other Forms: Rooth, Ruthe


6.) RUTH (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, most think it is derived from the Hebrew ruth , a possible contraction of re’uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by the Moabite wife of Mahlon and daughter-in-law of Naomi. After the death of her husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law, Ruth returned to Bethlehem with Naomi, where she married Boaz and gave birth to Obed, the grandfather of David. Her story is told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. (ROOTH)


7.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, some believe Ruth to be derived from the Hebrew ruth , a possible contraction of re’uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by a Moabite woman who was devoted to her mother-in-law. Her story is told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. (ROOTH)


8.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, most believe Ruth to be derived from the Hebrew ruth, a possible contraction of re’uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by a Moabite woman who was devoted to her mother-in-law. Her story is told in the Book of Ruth. (ROOTH)


9.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, some believe Ruth to be derived from the Hebrew ruth, a possible contraction of re’uth (companion, friend). The name is borne in the Bible by a Moabite woman who was devoted to her mother-in-law. Her story is told in the Old Testament book of Ruth. Rut is the Gaelic form of the name. (ROOTH)


10.) Ruth (Male)

Usage:

Pronunciation: RUTH
RUYTH,


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Description: . Limburgish short form of Rutger.

11.) RUTH (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, most believe it to be derived from the Hebrew ruth, a possible contraction of re ‘uth (companion, friend). (ROOTH)


12.) Ruth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) friendship. Bible: daughter-in-law of Naomi.

Other Forms: Rooth, Routh, Rueth, Rute, Rutha, Ruthalma, Ruthe, Ruthella, Ruthetta, Ruthina, Ruthine, Ruthven


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