Sunday, December 18, 2011

What's a good website for name meanings?

I want to find the meaning for the name Ruby because that was my great grandmother's name. All the websites just say it's a gem. I can't find any good websites for gemstone meanings either.|||Ruby is July's Birthstone





The history of ruby mining dates back more than 2,500 years ago, and today the coveted gemstone is found in Burma, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Cambodia, Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States.





Called the "Lord of Gems" by ancient Hindus, rubies are one of the most highly prized gems throughout history. The fiery glow of rubies is said to come from the gemstone's internal and eternal flame. For this reason, the gift of a ruby is a symbol of everlasting love. If worn on the left hand, ancient lore has it that the Ruby will bring good fortune. It is a perfect engagement ring gemstone and a popular alternative to or addition to diamond engagement bands.





Birthstone Properties: Fire and emotion





http://www.birthday-horoscopes.net/july-鈥?/a>|||The girl's name Ruby \r(u)-by\, also used as boy's name Ruby, is pronounced ROO-bee.


It is of English origin, and the meaning of Ruby is "the red gemstone". Jewel name first used in the 1870s. Dancer Ruby Keeler.





Ruby has 11 variant forms: Rubee, Rubena, Rubetta, Rubey, Rubi, Rubia, Rubianne, Rubie, Rubina, Rubinia and Rubyna.





Baby names that sound like Ruby are Reba, Rupa, Robi, Robby and Roba.





Ruby is a very common first name for women (#90 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#3478 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)|||www.behindthename.com

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