The name Ruby has two meanings:
1. It means "ruby" from the name of the red gemstone. The word itself is derived from the Latin word "ruber" meaning "red".
2. This is also a pet form of Reuben.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Ruby Dee (born 1924), an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and poet;
Ruby Murray (1935 - 1996), an English singer;
Ruby Wax (born 1953), an American female comedian.
