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Name Origin

Ruby is a given name of English origin, derived from the precious gemstone ruby. It symbolizes passion, love, energy, and vitality due to the gemstone's deep red color.

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Famous People

Ruby Dee (1922-2014)

Actress and Activist

  • Tony Award winner
  • Academy Award nomination
  • National Medal of Arts recipient
  • Civil Rights activist

Ruby Bridges (1954-)

Activist and Educator

  • First African-American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South

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