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Do you find 'Ruth' harsh sounding?

61 replies

sadiemcgrady · 12/08/2009 07:09

Imagine it said with a Scottish accent

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pofacedandproud · 12/08/2009 13:16

Yes it means kindness, compassion. I always hated it growing up, but i think it may be time fr a comeback. Much nicer said with scottish accent, and I love Ruthie [made acceptable for a grown up by Ruthie Henshall]

GivePeasAChance · 12/08/2009 13:14

Just think Ruth Badger

OrmIrian · 12/08/2009 13:12

It means kindness does it not?

OrmIrian · 12/08/2009 13:11

No. I like it.

skihorse · 12/08/2009 13:08

Like it.

belindarose · 12/08/2009 10:28

I love it. Can't use it for baby girl (due today) as it's my stepdad's mum's name and she is not someone we would want our baby named after (or for her to think we'd named it for her!).

VeryAngryGusset · 12/08/2009 10:01

I think Ruth is lovely and soft-sounding. Think it's the TH sound - very pretty without being twee.

screamingabdab · 12/08/2009 09:57

Sorry, I don not think it is an attractive-sounding name

MrsPigeon · 12/08/2009 09:48

I like Ruth, I also think Ruthie is a pretty NN

ilovesprouts · 12/08/2009 09:41

i like it my middle name is ruth ,

MarshaBrady · 12/08/2009 09:34

I like the name Ruth, not too harsh.

(plus I know a very pretty one, so probably am biased).

pointydog · 12/08/2009 09:33

No! Not harsh. A strong, simple, attractive name

cthea · 12/08/2009 09:33

Not too keen on Ruth.

sleeplessinstretford · 12/08/2009 09:24

my last favourite sister is called ruth and for that reason i am out.
sisters names are joanna,lizzie,ruth,sarah,catherine and rebecca.
Nieces are Katie,Alice,Ines,Poppy,Esme,Lucia and Clara-any of those any good to you?

Bubbaloo · 12/08/2009 09:16

I like it...and I'm called Ruth.

AnathemaDevice · 12/08/2009 09:16

I think it's a lovely name, I'm trying to convince DH we should use it one day.

AvengingGerbil · 12/08/2009 09:13

(btw, and cross-refing another post, Ruth is lovely as long as you don't live in that part of the country where there is a congenital inability to pronounce 'th' - Ruth is great, Roof is vile...)

But I see you are in Scotland, so no problem there!

AvengingGerbil · 12/08/2009 09:11

They need not automatically call her Ruthie. I have a one syllable, non-eee name and no-one has ever dared add an eee or anything else to it

weegiemum · 12/08/2009 09:05

Susan is a lovely name

Tommy · 12/08/2009 09:03

Ruth is lovely. If you really want to fancify it, you could halways nick name her Ruthie (which people will call her anyway )

yama · 12/08/2009 09:00

Sadie - I have taught a fair few Ruths (in Scotland) and I think it is a lovely name.

Ceolas · 12/08/2009 08:59

One of my friends has an Anne. We have an Anna. I like them both. Also Jane.

MrsBadger · 12/08/2009 08:57

oh Miriam is lovely

After the Great DD Naming Furore I have come round to Plain too, to the extent that this one might actually be called Jane. Or Susan. Or Anne.

DontCallMeBaby · 12/08/2009 08:55

It's a lovely name. Maybe sounds 'harsh' because we're in a pocket of time in which the vast majority of popular girls' names end in an 'ee' sound?

Disclaimer: DD ends in 'ee' and I am a monosyllable, so representing both sides!

Ceolas · 12/08/2009 08:53

I like plain