Ruthie
Pronunciation: [ r-OOTH-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,028
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ruthie is also used as a girl name, ranked #885.
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Old English + Germanic origin
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Old English origin
"dove (the bird)"
#28,896 in US
Greek Christophoros origin
"bearer of Christ"
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Kinyarwanda origin
"beloved, the cherished one"
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Yoruba origin
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Germanic origin
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Norman French origin
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About the Name Ruthie
Ruthie is a boy name .
Is Ruthie a boy or girl name? Ruthie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,028 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #885. Ruthie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ruthie is currently ranked #29,028 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ruthie include Rut, Ruth, Ruthy, Ruy, Ruie, and Rutkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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