Rubes
Rubes 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.
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 Rubes
June 29
Why this day?
Rubes is a short form of
Ruby, and shares its name day.
Rubes is celebrated in
the United States
on June 29.
The story of the name Rubes
Rubes 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, Rubes is rarely written as such: the Rubess are Rubys (361,746 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ruby page.
Frequently asked questions about Rubes
What does Rubes mean?
Rubes is a short form of Ruby, which means red gemstone.
When is Rubes's name day?
June 29, together with Ruby: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Rubes 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.
Rubes's profile
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Independence
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Stability
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Whimsy
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Diplomacy
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Loyalty
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Need for attention
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