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Rube

Girl Name day: June 29 In French: Ruby
Rube is a short form of Ruby: on birth records it is written Ruby (361,746 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ruby page. Also a short form of Ruben, Rubye, Rubie.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: red gemstone.
From the medieval Latin rubinus, 'red', ultimately from ruber ('red'), the name adopted directly from the English word for the gemstone during the 19th-century vogue for jewel names.

Name day for Rube

June 29

Why this day? Rube is a short form of Ruby, and shares its name day.

Rube is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on August 9; the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Rube

Rube is a short form of Ruby. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — red gemstone, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Rube is rarely written as such: the Rubes are Rubys (361,746 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ruby page. Rube is also a short form of Ruben, Rubye, Rubie.

Frequently asked questions about Rube

What does Rube mean?

Rube is a short form of Ruby, which means red gemstone.

When is Rube's name day?

June 29, together with Ruby: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rube a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ruby.

Rube's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Sheila89%
  2. Kathy89%
  3. Sally89%
  4. Georgia88%
  5. Phyllis88%
  6. Carla88%
  7. Joy88%
  8. Carolyn87%
  9. Carol87%
  10. Laurie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Theresa42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Anne46%
  10. Ann46%

Love potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Penny92%
  2. Sheila91%
  3. Suzanne89%
  4. Sue89%
  5. Susan89%
  6. Colleen87%
  7. Maureen84%
  8. Valerie84%
  9. Marcia84%
  10. Marsha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody53%
  2. Barbara54%
  3. Marilyn54%
  4. Anne55%
  5. Ann55%
  6. Terri56%
  7. Teresa56%
  8. Theresa56%
  9. Dianne57%
  10. Diana57%

Professional potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Christine79%
  2. Constance75%
  3. Connie75%
  4. Ellen74%
  5. Paula74%
  6. Ann72%
  7. Beverly72%
  8. Lori72%
  9. Laura72%
  10. Donna72%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Vickie42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Cindy44%
  8. Jeanne46%
  9. Jo46%
  10. Jane46%

Crush potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Peggy96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Gloria96%
  5. Sherry96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Kathy96%
  8. Valerie96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Sheila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Theresa46%
  7. Teresa46%
  8. Terri46%
  9. Anne47%
  10. Ann47%
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