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Ruby-Mae

Quick answerThe name 'Ruby-Mae' combines 'Ruby', from the Latin *ruber* meaning "red," referring to the precious gemstone, with 'Mae', a variant of 'May', derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month of May, symbolizing spring and growth.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,541
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#790

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ruby-Mae

The name 'Ruby-Mae' combines 'Ruby', from the Latin *ruber* meaning "red," referring to the precious gemstone, with 'Mae', a variant of 'May', derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month of May, symbolizing spring and growth.

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Etymology

The name 'Ruby-Mae' combines 'Ruby', from the Latin *ruber* meaning "red," referring to the precious gemstone, with 'Mae', a variant of 'May', derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month of May, symbolizing spring and growth. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with no specific religious association, though it gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries as a compound given name.

Ruby-Mae currently ranks #1,541 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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