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Any views on Ruth?

35 replies

Whatwhatwhat · 09/09/2013 14:52

What do you think?

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FrauMoose · 09/09/2013 14:54

I like it.

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GreatNorthRoad · 09/09/2013 15:03

The Irish can't say it, they pronounce it Root

People in parts of the SE say Roof

When you have to give your name over the phone, everyone thinks you've said Liz Confused You often have to spell it.

Other than that it's a great name, given to wonderful people Grin

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mrspaddy · 09/09/2013 15:03

Beautiful.. Classic name

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YoMamma · 09/09/2013 15:04

I love it

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FetchezLaVache · 09/09/2013 15:05

Lovely.

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Whatwhatwhat · 09/09/2013 15:31

All good!!

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squoosh · 09/09/2013 16:00

'The Irish can't say it, they pronounce it Root'

That'll be some Irish pronounce it Root. I don't have any problems with the 'h'. I have to say though I'm not a fan, it's a bit of a snooze of a name.

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noisytoys · 09/09/2013 16:01

It's my middle name Smile

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DaleyBump · 09/09/2013 16:01

It reminds me of an old woman, but that might just be me.

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DawnOfTheDee · 09/09/2013 16:02

It's inoffensive but just a bit 'meh' to me. Not very dynamic. It's like the magnolia of names.

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squoosh · 09/09/2013 16:02

Tiny, angry, wizened old woman.

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idiot55 · 09/09/2013 16:03

Love it, nice and short, easy to spell, impossible to mispronounce and difficult to shorten , so all good!

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GreatNorthRoad · 09/09/2013 16:07

Yes, sorry Sqoosh, i thought that as soon as a pressed post

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Spookey80 · 09/09/2013 16:08

I like it too, dh doesn't.

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CordeliaRose · 09/09/2013 20:11

Love it Smile
Agree that it's a classic name.

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PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline · 09/09/2013 20:16

Dull.Sorry.

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Seaweedy · 09/09/2013 20:20

This Irish person can pronounce it perfectly and agrees it is a snooze fest.

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Purplelooby · 09/09/2013 21:29

Lovely.

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EnjoyEverySandwich · 09/09/2013 21:35

I've never liked it because, ironically, it makes me think of its opposite meaning: ruthless.

I suppose it's because that's one of those odd words where we never use the positive form. Like disgruntled and uncouth.

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vaticancameo · 09/09/2013 21:36

Lovely, but doesn't work with monosyllabic surnames IMO.

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GreatNorthRoad · 09/09/2013 21:41

Ah but that one makes a great "joke" at a leaving do Enjoy - "They thought we were tough before but now we're going to be ....."

Heard that one a few times over the years!

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Biscuitsneeded · 09/09/2013 21:54

I think it's a strong name for a principled and not overly frilly person. I like it.

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Vatta · 09/09/2013 22:06

It's good, and meets the mumsnet test, ie she could grow up to be a model, or a teacher, or a high court judge.

She can't be a pirate, of course, but then maybe you're happy ruling that out as a career choice.

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Whatwhatwhat · 09/09/2013 22:48

Good but boring seems to be consensus.
Thanks all. I like it I think.

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bootsycollins · 09/09/2013 22:50

I love Ruth.

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