ChristianGirlHebrew
Ruth: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a friend; companion”
روتھ
רות
What Ruth means
Ruth (روتھ, Hebrew רות) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a friend; companion”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Ruth.
Ruth at a glance
- Meaning
- a friend; companion
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rooth
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ruth
- In English
- a friend; companion
- اردو میں معنی
- سہیلی؛ ساتھی
Origin and history of Ruth
From Hebrew Rut, meaning 'a friend'. Urdu Bible form روت.
Base wordHebrew Rut
How to say and write Ruth
- Say it
- rooth1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ruth
- Urdu
- روتھ
- Original script
- רות
- Other spellings
- Ruthie
- Known bearer
- Ruth, the Moabite, great-grandmother of David
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Ruth
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ruth.
Names like Ruth
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- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
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- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Ruth
Questions about the name Ruth
What does the name Ruth mean?
Ruth means “a friend; companion”. In Urdu: سہیلی؛ ساتھی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Ruth a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ruth is a girl’s name.
Is Ruth a Christian name?
Yes. Ruth is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Rut, meaning 'a friend'. Urdu Bible form روت.
How do you pronounce Ruth?
Say it “rooth”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Ruth in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ruth is written روتھ. In its original script: רות.
What are other spellings of Ruth?
Ruth is also spelled Ruthie.
Who is a famous person named Ruth?
Ruth, the Moabite, great-grandmother of David
Is the meaning of Ruth verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.