Ruth

Ruth is a Hebrew name meaning "companion" or "friend." It is derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) which means "friendship" or "companionship."

Notable Namesakes

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Supreme Court Justice, women's rights advocate.
• Ruth Handler - Co-founder of Mattel, creator of Barbie.
• Ruth Wilson - Actress known for "Luther" and "The Affair."
• Ruth Negga - Actress known for "Loving" and "Preacher."
• Ruth Langsford - British TV presenter and journalist.
• Ruth Gordon - Actress, writer, won Academy Award for "Rosemary's Baby."
• Ruth Pointer - Singer in The Pointer Sisters.
• Ruth Madoff - Wife of Bernie Madoff, involved in financial scandal.
• Ruth Porat - CFO of Alphabet Inc. and Google.
• Ruth Reichl - Food writer, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Ruth

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Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ruth