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Ruby Bresnahan

Photograph of Ruby Bresnahan Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Ruby
Surname
Bresnahan

The Name Ruby

Origin
Latin
Meaning
A precious gemstone of deep red color.
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The Bresnahan Surname

Origin
Irish
Meaning
A surname derived from the Irish 'Ó Bréashnáin', indicating descent from an ancestor named Bréashnán.
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