Ruby
Ruby gemstone
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31 names
Ruby gemstone
Form of Raymond: counsel or decision + protection
Feminine form of Renatus: reborn
Behold, a son
Short form of Robert: bright fame; also the robin bird
Meaning uncertain; possibly crow or rook
Fame and land; second element debated
Rose
Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
Rose + Mary; also the rosemary herb
Affectionate form of Rose
Probably friend; companion
Red clearing or roe-deer clearing
Famous + an uncertain first element, possibly wedge or counsel
The sun
Born again
Horse and tenderness; later linked with a beautiful rose
Rosary
Short form of Slavic names with rad: happy or willing
Italian feminine form of Raphael: God heals
Remedies
Wheel and king
Possibly rough island
Famous ruler
Song; joy
Fortunate; of good days
Form of Rosaline; also used to render Róisín
Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation
Red-haired
German form of Robert
Dutch form of Roger
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