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Ruth?

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Iris1 · 20/01/2013 18:46

Wondering what the general opinion of Ruth is?
Granny chic? Or just granny?
I think it's lovely and would suit a little girl. I also think it's a nice name for an adult. It's just barely heard of. Does it have the same appeal of say Martha?

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AnathemaDevice · 21/01/2013 07:15

I like it- in fact, DC3 (who is due next week) with be Ruth if I have a girl. I like the fact that she won't be one of several in her class when she's older, and it's a name suitable for all ages.

evamummy · 20/01/2013 23:11

I find it very harsh and unfeminine, sorry.

williaminajetfighter · 20/01/2013 23:09

Sorry my last message sounded quite harsh. I just think Ruth is very immemorable. Martha is fab though. Strong. Teutonic. The name of a little girl or the director of a company!

williaminajetfighter · 20/01/2013 23:06

Know a few people named Ruth including a six year old but really think its a dreadful name. Incredibly dull and not at all sexy or beautiful.

I'm not a fan of one syllable names. Dan. Dave. Liz. Ann. Ruth. Etcetera.

Anonymumous · 20/01/2013 22:46

What do you call a woman with tiles on her head?

Ruth.

It's a no from me! But then I don't know any. I'm Ruthless...

Devora · 20/01/2013 22:42

Like it. Loads of Ruths in my family, but none children. Would you well with a frillier middle name like Josephine or Arielle.

PurpleStorm · 20/01/2013 22:37

Ruth's quite a nice name.

Not a name that I associate with any particular age of person, as I've only ever met a handful of Ruth's.

TheSecondComing · 20/01/2013 22:32

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Casmama · 20/01/2013 22:31

I think it is a really dull name despite the fact it is my middle name.

Tinkerisdead · 20/01/2013 22:30

My middle name is Ruth and i too had the reading at my wedding. I hated the name as a child and really like it now.

glastocat · 20/01/2013 22:29

I hate it because it reminds me of a horrible relative.

lisianthus · 20/01/2013 22:27

I really love Ruth as a name. I love "virtue" names, and the story of Ruth is one of the loveliest biblical stories (had the reading at my wedding...). It's also a very subtle virtue name with a beautiful meaning (Mercy).

GlassTrees · 20/01/2013 22:19

My friend has a 13 year old Ruth who gets called Roo mainly and Ruthie. I love itEnvy

shine0ncrazydiamond · 20/01/2013 22:17

No, hate it.

Too biblical and old fashioned.

emsyj · 20/01/2013 22:15

My DD (2.5yo) is Ruth. We wanted a name that was unusual in the sense that she wouldn't be one of four in her class at school (like I was! Grin) but that people would be able to spell and that wasn't too out-there.

Her middle name is Ann, which I think is rubbish if I'm honest - I don't like Ruth Ann together but we wanted to use Ann as it's both my DMum and MIL's middle name, so family reasons - but they do sound a bit 'meh' as a combo.

DD gets called Roo, Ruthie and Ruthie-Roo.

thenightsky · 20/01/2013 22:12

DD has Ruth as her middle name:

Charlotte Ruth.

Allthesanityinme · 20/01/2013 22:10

Lovely, classic name great bible character origin and suits all sorts of ages and personalities imo

thewhistler · 20/01/2013 21:58

It needs a two or three syllable name to follow.

Eg
Frances
Francesca
Clarissa
Joanna
Jennifer
Leonie
Leonora
Marianne
Melody
Pascale
Toinette
Henrietta
Louisa

chocolateicecream · 20/01/2013 19:49

Oh, she is 7.

chocolateicecream · 20/01/2013 19:48

My Dd 1 is a Ruth. She does suit it and likes the name too. We did have a wobble when a boy at a Birthday party told her that she was named after a part of a house. She's got over that one now.

MadBusLady · 20/01/2013 19:48

I know a really cool Ruth (late 30s) so yes, like it.

Selks · 20/01/2013 19:44

It's a great name. Could work really well with a bit more 'showy' middle name such as Ruth Francesca

Harrysmummysarah1 · 20/01/2013 19:39

I have a dd Martha but am not a fan of Ruth for some reason.
Something about the way it sounds I don't like.
But it's not a terrible name infant I'd love it on someone else's child just not my own.

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Eebs · 20/01/2013 19:32

My name is Ruth and I have never liked it especially as I am from Essex and got called Roof. But now I have heard all these lovely comments about the name I will shift my opinion! I do like being called Ruthie though and think its an especially lovely nn when they are small.

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