Name meaning
Ruth
may mean “friend, companion”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, German, Jewish, Scandinavian, Dutch
- Spellings
- Ruth · Rut · Ruta
- Say it
- ROOTH
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Ruth is the heroine of the Book of Ruth, a Moabite widow who stayed loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi with the words, where you go I will go. Her name is of uncertain meaning, often explained as friend or companion. In English, ruth also means pity or compassion.
Roots
From Hebrew Rūṯ, of uncertain origin, possibly companion.
Where it is used
A biblical name of loyalty.
Ruth name FAQ
What does the name Ruth mean?
Ruth may mean “friend, companion”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Hebrew Rūṯ, of uncertain origin, possibly companion.
Where does the name Ruth come from?
Ruth is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in English, German, Jewish, Scandinavian, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Ruth?
Ruth is usually pronounced ROOTH.
Is Ruth a boy's or a girl's name?
Ruth is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Ruth?
Related spellings and forms include Rut, Ruta.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.