Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Any views on Ruth?

35 replies

Whatwhatwhat · 09/09/2013 14:52

What do you think?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
toisa · 09/09/2013 23:48

Boring.. Sorry...

WinkyWinkola · 09/09/2013 23:30

Loads of livelier biblical names about.

Rachel
Miriam
Naomi
Abigail

WinkyWinkola · 09/09/2013 23:27

A bit staid.

minidipper · 09/09/2013 23:16

I love it. She is my all time favourite woman from the Bible. I love her story. Immensely strong, kind woman. Great name.

FloraFoxley · 09/09/2013 23:14

Awful, boring, old fashioned, really meh and biblical

EnjoyEverySandwich · 09/09/2013 23:13

I disagree that it's easy to pronounce. Someone has already mentioned the tendency of -th to be pronounced like -f.

Add to that the not uncommon inability to say R, and you may end up with Woof Shock

BackforGood · 09/09/2013 23:03

Bit late to the party, but I like it too, if that helps Grin

PeacockPlumage · 09/09/2013 23:01

I love it, but then I think there's beauty and interest in simpler things. Some says it's boring but what's an exciting name? I think the fact that it is less common, easy to spell and pronounce and has a very long history make it much more attractive to me than the overly frilly, girly names that are popular at the moment.

It fits the bill for a name that suits a baby, child, teen and adult and has nice nn. I put it in the same camp as Mary, Rose, Anne/a, Beth, Kate, Tess, Ellen, Jane if that's any help.

Rhubarbgarden · 09/09/2013 22:54

I love it. I don't think it's boring at all; it's strong and classy.

elah11 · 09/09/2013 22:51

Beautiful timeless name! I love it.

bootsycollins · 09/09/2013 22:50

I love Ruth.

Original poster
Whatwhatwhat · 09/09/2013 22:48

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

OP posts:
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.

Biscuitsneeded · 09/09/2013 21:54

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

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!

vaticancameo · 09/09/2013 21:36

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

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.

Purplelooby · 09/09/2013 21:29

Lovely.

Seaweedy · 09/09/2013 20:20

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

PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline · 09/09/2013 20:16

Dull.Sorry.

CordeliaRose · 09/09/2013 20:11

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

Spookey80 · 09/09/2013 16:08

I like it too, dh doesn't.

GreatNorthRoad · 09/09/2013 16:07

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

idiot55 · 09/09/2013 16:03

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

squoosh · 09/09/2013 16:02

Tiny, angry, wizened old woman.