Ruth

Meaning

Ruth is a female given name and is of Hebrew origin. It means friendship, compassion. Pronounced as rooth, the name is currently in the top 750 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 250 of U.S birth chart of the year 2022.

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Ruth is a girl's name.

Pronunciation

rooth (Listen)

Syllables

1

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