Ruby
[ˈruː.bi]Meaning
from the name of the precious stone, from Latin rubeus, "red"
Background Story
Ruby comes from the name of the precious stone, which derives from Medieval Latin rubinus, ultimately from Latin rubeus, "red". It came into use as a given name in the 16th century, and is also recorded from the 19th century. The name is used in Esperanto, Italian, Portuguese and Slovene.
Temperament
Variations
Rubi, Rube, Rubina
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