Definition of "Ruthven"

Ruthven

proper noun
countable and uncountable, plural Ruthvens
1. (uncountable) A placename:
  1. A village in the committee area of Marr, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5046).
  2. A village in Angus, Scotland (OS grid ref NO2848).
  3. A hamlet in Badenoch district, Highland, Scotland (OS grid ref NH8133).
  4. A city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States.
2. (countable) A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.