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Ruthmary

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How to Pronounce Ruthmary

Pronounced ROOTH-mair-ee /ˈruːθˌmɛr.i/Low

Meaning: Ruthmary fuses two biblical names: Ruth, from Hebrew Rut, often read as 'companion' or 'friend,' and Mary, from Hebrew Miriam. Written as a single word, it was a way to honor two women, or simply to double up on beloved scripture names, common in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Ruthmary is a rare early-1900s double name joining Ruth, 'companion,' and Mary. It saw quiet use in the 1910s and 1920s, peaking around 1922 (said ROOTH-mair-ee).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningRuthmary fuses two biblical names: Ruth, from Hebrew Rut, often read as 'companion' or 'friend,' and Mary, from Hebrew Miriam. Written as a single word, it was a way to honor two women, or simply to double up on beloved scripture names, common in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (1949)#4596 ↗ Rising
1949 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 214

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219141949

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ruthmary belongs to the family of solid biblical compound names popular around the nineteen-teens and twenties. Ruth brings the sense of loyal companionship from the Book of Ruth, and Mary adds the most enduring of scripture names; together they form one wholesome unit.

The name reached its modest high in the early nineteen-twenties and had faded well before mid-century, never common. A Ruthmary of that era would be a great-grandmother today, and the closed-up spelling marks it clearly as a period double name rather than a current style.

Did you know? Run-together double names like Ruthmary and Maryann let a single first name honor two grandmothers or two saints at once, a tidy solution parents liked a century ago.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Ruthmary — Compound of Ruth (Hebrew 'companion') + Mary (Hebrew Miriam); early-1900s double name; peaked around 1922.

Variations

RuthmarieRuthemaryRuthermaRuthmae

Nicknames

RuthieMaryRue

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Ruthann— a comparable Ruth-based compound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ruthmary mean?

It joins Ruth, Hebrew for 'companion' or 'friend,' with Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, as a single compound name.

How do you pronounce Ruthmary?

It is said ROOTH-mair-ee /ˈruːθˌmɛr.i/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ruthmary a boy or girl name?

Ruthmary is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ruthmary?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high in the early nineteen-twenties, and it never became common.

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