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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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Wonderfulz · 04/11/2023 06:33

Love it

CurlewKate · 04/11/2023 06:31

I live in an area where very many people can't say -th. So no. Otherwise, I think it's a lovely name.

Glitterbiscuits · 04/11/2023 06:05

Yes! It's excellent. I can see it working for all ages too.

Good choice. Unusual but not weird.

whatausername · 04/11/2023 04:02

I work with one. She's nicknamed Ruthless. She's not even that bad, it's just when your name means compassion your behaviour can stand out more 😂

Hotchocolatemousse · 04/11/2023 03:53

I like it, I used to know an Eva Ruth and the combination of the two Biblical names together worked.

ViaRia01 · 04/11/2023 03:40

I know a baby Ruth (well, toddler now). I was slightly taken aback when we first met as I just wasn’t expecting to hear that name again, but obviously very quickly you get used to it and you don’t think of old ladies anymore

user1492757084 · 04/11/2023 03:36

Ruth, yes.
It's like Naomi, Mirriam and Rebecca.

Vexxa · 04/11/2023 03:18

Love it

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 04/11/2023 01:57

Love the name Ruth

Stresa22 · 04/11/2023 01:30

No! It’s truly ugly. The sound and look of it are awful.

CanIPetThatDawg · 04/11/2023 00:56

Drab

Surely2023IsTheYearForMyRainbowBaby · 04/11/2023 00:45

Hate the name. Then again that might be because the ruth I knew turned out to be the biggest two faced bitch ever.

RoseMartha · 04/11/2023 00:34

Good name

Kitkat1523 · 04/11/2023 00:25

I like it….I work with 2 Ruth’s…they are both lovely

cocksstrideintheevening · 04/11/2023 00:15

It's ok unless you're is se London and are happy with 'roof'

Toddlerteaplease · 04/11/2023 00:06

Love it. It's my sisters name.

SirVixofVixHall · 03/11/2023 23:52

I love it, I know two, different ages but both adults, and they both have the qualities I associate with the name, intelligent, interesting, kind hearted.

witchbitch22 · 03/11/2023 23:48

It's classic and different but I just can't bring myself to actually like the sound of it. It's sounds very harsh to me.

ZinniaB · 03/11/2023 23:47

It’s so refreshing in the sea of Evas, Avas and Elsies. It’s easy to spell and pronounce, well-recognised, nice meaning, what’s not to like!

theduchessofspork · 03/11/2023 23:46

SkaneTos · 03/11/2023 23:32

Ruth is a lovely and classic name!
It is one of my favourite names.

In my home country we usually spell it Rut, without the h, but anyway it's a great name!

That might be even worse..

Fawbs89 · 03/11/2023 23:44

No I think its a terrible name!

larkstar · 03/11/2023 23:39

Lovely!

SkaneTos · 03/11/2023 23:32

Ruth is a lovely and classic name!
It is one of my favourite names.

In my home country we usually spell it Rut, without the h, but anyway it's a great name!

OMGitsnotgood · 03/11/2023 23:05

I don't think it's ugly at all, it's a strong name, fitting for a little girl and an adult

VerityUnreasonble · 03/11/2023 23:04

It's a lovely name and very classic. Never met a Ruth I didn't like.

It doesn't sound harsh to me though, I think of it as quite soft sounding.

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