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Ruth

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Farmmum22 · 03/11/2023 22:44

What are everyone’s thoughts on Ruth? Is it due a comeback? It used to be so popular surely it is!

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Berlinlover · 04/11/2023 23:25

It’s a beautiful name. Unfortunately where I live in the west of Ireland a huge amount of people pronounce it Root.

theduchessofspork · 04/11/2023 23:19

ReadtheReviews · 04/11/2023 19:37

Same camp as Esther and Martha. No frills bordering on frumpy.

I think Esther is nice..

grafittiartist · 04/11/2023 19:38

Was on our list- I love it!

ReadtheReviews · 04/11/2023 19:37

Same camp as Esther and Martha. No frills bordering on frumpy.

Ketzele · 04/11/2023 19:30

Love it. Lots of Ruth's in my family.

HBGKC · 04/11/2023 19:19

My middle name. I've always disliked it. I don't like the initial 'R' sound in English.

MegaBlox6 · 04/11/2023 19:18

It is my middle name and I've always hated it. My mum wanted it as my first name but thank god my dad put his foot down and suggested something better, which they went with instead.

Goodfrock · 04/11/2023 19:16

It passes the High Court Judge test 😆

AnimalPark · 04/11/2023 19:14

I don't like it at all. I picture Ms Trunchbull when I hear that name for some reason.

EcoCustard · 04/11/2023 19:13

I love it. It’s a classic, strong name with a lovely meaning and the Ruth I know is smart, funny and confident and good to people, planet & animals. It’s refreshing in a world of Ava’s, Emily’s & Jessica’s.

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 04/11/2023 19:13

I think it's a very harsh and blunt name.
My name is also considered to be like that and I hate it.
I would have loved a frilly name.

SequinBear · 04/11/2023 19:12

It's my name. I like it. Very happy with it.

(Didn't as a teen, but I think that's a usual phase for many people; in my 30s now).

Orchidgarden · 04/11/2023 19:07

Ruth is a lovely name.

GodDammitCecil · 04/11/2023 19:06

Permission to veto.

Mwnci123 · 04/11/2023 19:05

Love it. Do it.

Goodfrock · 04/11/2023 19:04

Loving the fact Ruths seem to be popular people 🤣

PurpleChrayne · 04/11/2023 19:01

I love Ruth! Narrowly missed out on calling DD this. We went for the other female name in that Bible story instead!

The only thing that stopped us choosing Ruth is that DH is Israeli, and in Hebrew it's pronounced "Root" which I dislike.

soundsys · 04/11/2023 18:57

Really like it. Like a PP I've never met a Ruth I didn't like!

ChainBastard · 04/11/2023 18:54

I love it. The Ruth I know is unshakeable, totally has her shit together and is also gorgeous and hilarious. Go for it!

DramaAlpaca · 04/11/2023 18:53

I like short, neat simple names in general, but not this one. I don't like the sound.

LindorDoubleChoc · 04/11/2023 18:51

Love it! Beautiful name.

I wasn't given a middle name by my parents and when I was a little girl I pretended that my middle name was Ruth.

One of the most wonderful people I know now is called Ruth - just love her and love her name ❤.

Goodfrock · 04/11/2023 18:48

It's my name. It's true some people can't say it, but I don't have any strong feelings against it.

You don't often come across another, but when you do they always seem to be strong accomplished women.

Purplecatshopaholic · 04/11/2023 18:45

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 03/11/2023 23:02

It's very unfair of me, but it always makes me think of the scene in friends when Rachel and Ross are talking about names for their baby.

Ross "how about Ruth?"
Rachel "I'm sorry, are we having an 89 year old?"

I also don't like the sound.

However, whatever name you suggest will have people who love it and people who don't. There's not much point canvassing opinion (I know I've still given mine, but only because you asked).

It has the benefit of being unusual but not unheard of or hard to spell. And is traditional but not overused.

I immediately thought of Friends too, lol. Not a fan of the name, sorry.

Thudercatsrule · 04/11/2023 18:42

Goonies! Sloth! RUTH, RUTH, BABY RUTH!!

Sorry OP 😂

Lesserspottedmama · 04/11/2023 18:40

I think it’s a very beautiful name, so interesting to see the marmite-like responses it seems to incur! It just seems elegant in an understated way. We could never use it, too many delightful people in our life to turn it into ‘Roof’.