What does the name Ruth mean?

The first name Ruth means “companion, friend”.

Is Ruth a girls' or boys' name?

Ruth is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Ruth is a fairly common first name.

Girl

“companion, friend”

Origin: Hebrew
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 78 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Benedict Ruth Gordon Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Ruth Rendell Ruth Handler Ruth Negga Ruth Westheimer Ruth Buzzi Ruth Dreifuss

Ruth is a feminine first name meaning “companion, friend”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Ruth mean?: The first name Ruth means “companion, friend”.
Where does the name Ruth come from?: Ruth has its roots in Hebrew.
Is Ruth a girls' or boys' name?: Ruth is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Ruth?: Ruth is a fairly common first name.

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