Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Compassionate friend or vision of beauty, Companion, Friend
Pronunciation: rooth, /ruːθ/, R UW TH
Popularity Rank: #452
Means 'compassionate friend' or 'vision of beauty'. In the Bible, Ruth is a Moabite woman who displays great loyalty and faithfulness to her mother-in-law Naomi.
The name Ruth is of Hebrew origin and means Compassionate friend or vision of beauty, Companion, Friend, Compassionate Friend, Season. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ruth is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Peru, and 94 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: rooth
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ruːθ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW TH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
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At NamesLook, the name Ruth is recorded 124,072 times globally, ranking it as the 452th most common name worldwide.
Ruth is most prevalent in United States of America, with 20,061 occurrences, making it the 274th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Ruth is found among 1 in every 45 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #274 | 1 : 90 |
| United Kingdom | #197 | 1 : 47 |
| Peru | #83 | 1 : 82 |
| Colombia | #278 | 1 : 132 |
| Nigeria | #94 | 1 : 119 |
| Chile | #155 | 1 : 82 |
| Mexico | #338 | 1 : 146 |
| Spain | #303 | 1 : 111 |
| Bolivia | #94 | 1 : 74 |
| South Africa | #426 | 1 : 508 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ruth from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:55 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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