Country World United States Spain Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Rube

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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Linds96%
  2. Mya96%
  3. Lindsay96%
  4. Rylie96%
  5. Mayra96%
  6. Lindsaye96%
  7. Kimberley96%
  8. Tiney96%
  9. Jenna96%
  10. Bergy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Norrie42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Jerm42%
  6. Beppe42%
  7. Constant42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Jose42%

Love potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Camren94%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Penny-Pie92%
  4. Penny-Pen92%
  5. Penelope92%
  6. Pen92%
  7. Penny92%
  8. Jamil91%
  9. Sheela91%
  10. Bianca91%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Vladimir42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Lucca42%
  6. Arny42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Hal42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Clinty42%

Professional potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Kendal89%
  3. Temperance89%
  4. Calum87%
  5. Ruthann87%
  6. Damir87%
  7. Everette87%
  8. Vernie86%
  9. Jacquelyne86%
  10. Baron85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannen42%
  2. Kierstyn42%
  3. Ceasar42%
  4. Jeffer42%
  5. Arnita42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Dari42%
  8. Carmen42%
  9. Deano42%
  10. Jad42%

Crush potential for Rube

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Kelsea96%
  3. Sha96%
  4. Enrico96%
  5. Lorie96%
  6. Kaison96%
  7. Deion96%
  8. Addisyn96%
  9. Kaiden96%
  10. Daise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Seph42%
  2. Mar42%
  3. Main42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Andree42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Nes42%
  9. Agnou42%
  10. Shawnie42%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.