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Ruthy

Girl Name day: October 2
Ruthy is a short form of Ruthie: on birth records it is written Ruthie (21,209 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ruthie page. Also a short form of Ruthann.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Friend, companion.
Pet form of Ruth, from Hebrew Rut, probably from re'ut 'friend, companion'.

Name day for Ruthy

October 2

Why this day? Ruthy is a short form of Ruthie, and shares its name day.

Ruthy is celebrated in the United States on October 2.

The story of the name Ruthy

Ruthy is a short form of Ruthie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — friend, companion, and shares its name day, October 2.

On birth records, Ruthy is rarely written as such: the Ruthys are Ruthies (21,209 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ruthie page. Ruthy is also a short form of Ruthann.

Frequently asked questions about Ruthy

What does Ruthy mean?

Ruthy is a short form of Ruthie, which means friend, companion.

When is Ruthy's name day?

October 2, together with Ruthie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ruthy a name in its own right?

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

Ruthy's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ruthy

Top 10

  1. Ruth96%
  2. Agnes93%
  3. Annie91%
  4. Anna91%
  5. Mildred88%
  6. Joe87%
  7. Herman86%
  8. Norma86%
  9. Genevieve86%
  10. Bertha86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Sam42%
  7. Franklin42%
  8. Alvin42%
  9. Dora42%
  10. Mae42%

Love potential for Ruthy

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Myrtle96%
  3. Mildred96%
  4. Ruth96%
  5. Marie92%
  6. Mary92%
  7. Mabel91%
  8. Joe91%
  9. Agnes91%
  10. Jeanette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Thelma44%
  4. Calvin44%
  5. Leonard48%
  6. Marvin48%
  7. Lloyd49%
  8. Maxine49%
  9. Edwin51%
  10. Jessie51%

Professional potential for Ruthy

Top 10

  1. Louise96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Marie96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Lorraine96%
  6. Raymond96%
  7. Ruth96%
  8. Mary96%
  9. Ray96%
  10. Josephine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Donald51%
  3. Maxine51%
  4. Warren53%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Franklin56%
  7. Leonard57%
  8. Sidney58%
  9. Cecil59%
  10. Billie60%

Crush potential for Ruthy

Top 10

  1. Mildred77%
  2. Clyde76%
  3. Earl76%
  4. Myrtle76%
  5. Howard75%
  6. Ruth75%
  7. Agnes74%
  8. Vernon71%
  9. Edna71%
  10. Herman70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmie42%
  2. Leonard42%
  3. Arthur42%
  4. Ruby42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Edwin42%
  7. Billy42%
  8. Willie42%
  9. Ralph42%
  10. Marjorie42%
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