Ruth

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
• Ruth, the resident of Moab around whom the text centers.
• A female given name from Hebrew.
• CDP White Pine County (county) Nevada (state) US (country).
• CDP Trinity County (county) California (state) US (country).

Origin

• From Ruth the Moabite, Hebrew רות, of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "companion". Also associated with the English noun ruth by Puritans.