Ruby
The red gemstone, from Latin ruber, "red".
Meaning and origin
Ruby is one of the Victorian jewel names, taken straight from the English word for the gem (Latin ruber, "red", through Old French rubi).
How to pronounce Ruby
| English (US) | ROO-bee /ˈruːbi/ |
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