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Ruby-Tuesday

Quick answer"Ruby" derives from the Latin "ruber" (red) and refers to the precious gemstone, while "Tuesday" comes from Old English, named after Tiw, the Germanic god of war.

English · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,742
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables4
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican/English-speaking
Letters12
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,742

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

About the name Ruby-Tuesday

"Ruby" derives from the Latin "ruber" (red) and refers to the precious gemstone, while "Tuesday" comes from Old English, named after Tiw, the Germanic god of war.

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Etymology

"Ruby" derives from the Latin "ruber" (red) and refers to the precious gemstone, while "Tuesday" comes from Old English, named after Tiw, the Germanic god of war. The combined name means "red gemstone of Tuesday" and is a modern English compound creation.

The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious affiliation; it gained cultural recognition through the 1967 Rolling Stones song "Ruby Tuesday" and later the casual dining restaurant chain of the same name founded in 1972.

Ruby-Tuesday currently ranks #5,742 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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