Ruth
/rooːth/ English Unisex 1 syllable
Meaning & Origin
Ruth is a English name meaning "Friend, companion". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. Hebrew re'ut
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Unisex
Syllables 1
Phonetic rooːth
IPA ɹuːθ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as rooːth. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Ruth
- · Ruth Brown Snyder - Convicted murderer (gender assumed based on popular name usage); Ruth Etting - Singer and actress (gender assumed based on popular name usage)
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