Meaning & Origin
Ruth (biblical character)
Rut is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Scandinavian and Spanish form of Ruth meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' from the Hebrew re'ut (friendship). The biblical Ruth was the devoted Moabite daughter-in-law who followed her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel, giving us one of Scripture's most beloved loyalty declarations: "Where you go, I will go."
In Scandinavia and Spanish-speaking countries, Rut is a common, natural form of this timeless name. Its three-letter simplicity carries the same profound loyalty and devotion as the full Ruth.