Ruby

Ruby is an English given name derived from the name of the gemstone, which itself comes from the medieval Latin rubinus, meaning red, ultimately from the classical Latin ruber. The ruby has long been prized as a precious stone symbolizing passion, vitality, and good fortune, and the name came into fashionable use in the English-speaking world during the nineteenth century alongside other jewel names. It was borne by the American blues and gospel singer Ruby Smith and has maintained broad popular appeal into the present day. Related names include Rubina and the Spanish and Italian masculine form Rubén, though these follow a distinct etymological path.