Definitions of Ruth:

  • noun:   a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
  • noun:   the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
  • noun:   United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
  • noun:   a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
  • name:  A female given name (very common: 1 in 177 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #19)
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 16666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2250)