Names Like Ruth
If you love Ruth — friend, companion, Hebrew in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Ruth, never a random pick.
Most similar to Ruth
Hebrew girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Girl
Sarah
SAIR-uh
Princess · Hebrew
Girl Hannah
HAN-uh
Grace, favour · Hebrew
Girl Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Pledged to God · Hebrew
Girl Elizabeth
ih-LIZ-uh-beth
God is my oath · Hebrew
Girl Rebecca
ruh-BEK-uh
To bind, to join · Hebrew
Girl Rachel
RAY-chul
Ewe · Hebrew
Girl Abigail
AB-uh-gayl
My father is joy · Hebrew
Girl Anna
AN-uh
Grace, favour · Hebrew
Girl Josephine
JOH-suh-feen
God shall add · Hebrew
Girl Eliana
el-ee-AH-nuh
My God has answered · Hebrew
Girl Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-uh
God is my strength · Hebrew
Girl Sadie
SAY-dee
Princess · Hebrew
Girl Naomi
nay-OH-mee
Pleasantness · Hebrew
Girl Delilah
duh-LY-luh
Delicate; of debated origin · Hebrew
Girl Josie
JOH-zee
God shall add · Hebrew
Girl Eliza
ih-LY-zuh
God is my oath · Hebrew
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Ruth’s meaning or theme.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Boy Mark
MARK
Of Mars · Latin
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Thomas
TOM-us
Twin · Aramaic
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Ruth starts with R — more R names
Sibling names for Ruth
Names that pair well with Ruth for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Ruth?
Names similar to Ruth include Sarah, Hannah, Isabella, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Rachel — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with R like Ruth?
Popular R names in the same style include Rose, Ruby, Regina, Rosemary, Rosalie, Reagan.
What names go well with Ruth?
Names that pair well with Ruth include James, Michael, John, David, Mary.