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RUTH

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical

Other Scripts: רוּת (Hebrew)

Pronounced: ROOTH (English), ROOT (German)   [key]

From a Hebrew name which was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend". This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, a Moabite woman who was the ancestor of King David. As a Christian name, Ruth has been in use since the Protestant Reformation. It became very popular in America following the birth of "Baby" Ruth Cleveland (1891-1904), the daughter of President Grover Cleveland.
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