The 50 Best Middle Names for Ruby

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If you’re here, that can only mean one thing…

… you picked your new baby’s first name. Congratulations!

Unfortunately, the work isn’t done. You still have a big decision ahead of you — you have to pick the best middle name.

A lot of parents spend all of their (precious) time finding a great first name, realizing too late they haven’t given any thought to the middle name and how the two might go together.

That’s why I’ve been putting together my How To Pick A Middle Name series. So with a quick glance, you can find the perfect middle name for your daughter!

Without any further ado, here are the best middle names for a girl named Ruby.

I’ve compiled these from baby name databases, parent discussion forums, and other sources then whittled them down to the ones I personally think sound the best.

Hope it helps!


Middle name ideas for a girl named Ruby

Let’s get right into the list.

Remember, these ideas come from real parents of real Rubys all around the world! Plus, a few ideas of my own. Hope you find a few that you like!

  1. Ruby Alexandra

  2. Ruby Ann

  3. Ruby Beth

  4. Ruby Brielle

  5. Ruby Camille

  6. Ruby Catherine

  7. Ruby Celeste

  8. Ruby Charlotte

  9. Ruby Corinne

  10. Ruby Dawn

  11. Ruby Dee

  12. Ruby Eden

  13. Ruby Elaine

  14. Ruby Elise

  15. Ruby Eve

  16. Ruby Evelyn

  17. Ruby Faye

  18. Ruby Francine

  19. Ruby Georgina

  20. Ruby Grace

  21. Ruby Hannah

  22. Ruby Harper

  23. Ruby Hope

  24. Ruby Imogen

  25. Ruby Isabella

  26. Ruby Isabelle

  27. Ruby Ivy

  28. Ruby Jane

  29. Ruby Jess

  30. Ruby June

  31. Ruby Kate

  32. Ruby Kristie

  33. Ruby Leigh

  34. Ruby Louise

  35. Ruby Lynne

  36. Ruby Margaret

  37. Ruby Marie

  38. Ruby Michele

  39. Ruby Nicole

  40. Ruby Noelle

  41. Ruby Rayne

  42. Ruby Rose

  43. Ruby Skye

  44. Ruby Sofia

  45. Ruby Starr

  46. Ruby Tabitha

  47. Ruby Tess

  48. Ruby Victoria

  49. Ruby Violet

  50. Ruby Wren

My favorite middle names for Ruby are Ruby Rayne and Ruby Rose.

A lot of people hate alliteration in names, but I think it works! There are plenty of great choices above though, so feel free to disagree with my favorites.


Meaning of the name Ruby

According to BabyCenter, Ruby is a name of Latin origin meaning “deep red precious stone.”

It signifies a ruby jewel or the color red. Some favorite nicknames for Ruby are Ru or Bee.

The name Ruby sits at number 95 on the popularity list for girl names for 2021. A Ruby is also the birthstone for the month of July, so it can be a doubly good name if your daughter is born in this month.

Some famous Rubys are actress and activist Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace) and actress Ruby Rose Langenheim (who goes by just Ruby Rose).


Wrapping Up

Those are just a few of my favorite names that go well with Ruby. If you’re looking for more ideas, check out threads on Nameberry or Babycenter for a wealth of suggestions.

If you’re still considering other options other than Ruby, you might want to check out my middle name guides for: Parker, Riley, and Isabella.

And before you go, here are some guides for new parents that you might find helpful:

Hope this helps!