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Naomi, Sarah or Ruth

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SillyTillyBilly · 16/04/2010 09:58

I like biblical names but don't want to make my daughter hate her name. What do you think of these? Which do you prefer? What do the names make you think of? Do you know any children with these names - what are they like?

Any opinions really...be honest!

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WorzselMummage · 16/04/2010 10:58

Sarah.

I like ruth too but I have known several horrid Naomis' do that would be a no.

Sarah is a great name and are usually really nice people too

happymum2010 · 16/04/2010 10:58

defenetly not Ruth
but i really like Naomi i imagine this name on a mixe baby girl
Sarah is a bit to commun for me but sound ok

Ineedsomesleep · 16/04/2010 10:57

Only like Sarah. Not much for the name Ruth as I've always thought it sounded a bit harsh. There again, both the Ruths I know are fab.

Never liked the name Naomi sorry.

Have you thought of Jezebel?

MrsJohnDeere · 16/04/2010 10:56

Ruth

Plink · 16/04/2010 10:55

I don't mind the other two but not Ruth. Reminds me of the Jasper Carrot sketch when he's talking about being sick and at the end the only sound that will come out is ruuuuuth. Sorry!

ozmetric · 16/04/2010 10:53

I like all of them

5DollarShake · 16/04/2010 10:23

Out of your list, I like Sarah best, although it is a little bit middle-of-the-road.

Not so keen on Ruth (it is too middle-aged for me, even though it might be about to go through a revival).

Naomi - neither like nor dislike.

I really like Rebecca and Rachel.

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SillyTillyBilly · 16/04/2010 10:18

Generally I would prefer Old Testament names. I also like Rebecca and Rachel but these three are the only ones we agree on having been through long lists!

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greensnail · 16/04/2010 10:11

Or what about Leah?

GreatGooglyMoogly · 16/04/2010 10:11

Sarah

Collision · 16/04/2010 10:10

Sarah would be my choice.

What about

Lydia?

Elizabeth?

Mary?

Remotew · 16/04/2010 10:08

I know a Naomi very well, she is a late teen and likes her name alot.

greensnail · 16/04/2010 10:06

I really like them all. My favourite is Ruth, I think its a really pretty name and would use it myself but I sometimes struggle to pronounce "th" so have ruled out names with this sound.

Sarah I really like, I have a niece called Sarah who is lovely. It seemed to be a really popular name when I was growing up, but you don't hear of so many Sarahs now, which is a shame I think.

Naomi's my least favourite from your list, but still really like it. Again, I only know older Naomis but to me it does sound the most "modern" name on your list for some reason.