Rubie is a form of the name Ruby and derived from the name of the stone.
What does the name Rubie mean?
Rubie means “ruby” (the stone and the color, from Latin “ruber” = red).
Other variants
Rubie can also be spelled Ruby, Rubi, Rubee or Rubí. Ruby however, is the most common variant. Rubie is often used as a nickname for Ruben and Rubin. Rubie is also a common surname.
Nicknames
Popular nicknames for Rubie are Ru, Bee and Bebe.
Famous people named Rubie
British children’s book author Ruby Ferguson was actually named Rubie Constance Ashby (1899 - 1966). Her most popular works are “Lady Rose and Mrs. Memmary” and the “Jill” books.
American writer and editor Rubie A. Saunders (1929 - 2001) wrote four romance novels as well as several non-fiction books. She was the editor for the “Calling All Girls” magazine from 1963 to 1979.
New York real estate investor and developer Rubin “Rubie” Schron (born 1938) own and controls property with an estimated net worth of 13 billion US Dollar. He leads a simple family life in Brooklyn and does not give interviews.
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