Ruthie

Friend, companion

girlHebrew

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Ruthie meaning & origin

Ruthie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Friend, companion". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

ROO-thee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ruthie ranked #885 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

RutRuthy

Ruthie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2023#920
2024#885

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ruthie Rose
  • Ruthie Grace
  • Ruthie Marie
  • Ruthie Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruthie

What does the name Ruthie mean?

Ruthie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Friend, companion". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Ruthie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ROO-thee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ruthie?

In 2024, Ruthie ranked #885 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ruthie?

Ideas to try include Rut, Ruthy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ruthie?

Try Ruthie Rose, Ruthie Grace, Ruthie Marie, Ruthie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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