Ruth?

[Iris1]

Wondering what the general opinion of Ruth is?
Granny chic? Or just granny?
I think it's lovely and would suit a little girl. I also think it's a nice name for an adult. It's just barely heard of. Does it have the same appeal of say Martha?

[chocolateicecream]

My Dd 1 is a Ruth. She does suit it and likes the name too. We did have a wobble when a boy at a Birthday party told her that she was named after a part of a house. She's got over that one now.

[chocolateicecream]

Oh, she is 7.

[thewhistler]

It needs a two or three syllable name to follow.

Eg
Frances
Francesca
Clarissa
Joanna
Jennifer
Leonie
Leonora
Marianne
Melody
Pascale
Toinette
Henrietta
Louisa

[Allthesanityinme]

Lovely, classic name great bible character origin and suits all sorts of ages and personalities imo

[thenightsky]

DD has Ruth as her middle name:

Charlotte Ruth.

[emsyj]

My DD (2.5yo) is Ruth. We wanted a name that was unusual in the sense that she wouldn't be one of four in her class at school (like I was! ) but that people would be able to spell and that wasn't too out-there.

Her middle name is Ann, which I think is rubbish if I'm honest - I don't like Ruth Ann together but we wanted to use Ann as it's both my DMum and MIL's middle name, so family reasons - but they do sound a bit 'meh' as a combo.

DD gets called Roo, Ruthie and Ruthie-Roo.

[shine0ncrazydiamond]

No, hate it.

Too biblical and old fashioned.

[GlassTrees]

My friend has a 13 year old Ruth who gets called Roo mainly and Ruthie. I love it

[lisianthus]

I really love Ruth as a name. I love "virtue" names, and the story of Ruth is one of the loveliest biblical stories (had the reading at my wedding...). It's also a very subtle virtue name with a beautiful meaning (Mercy).

[glastocat]

I hate it because it reminds me of a horrible relative.

[Tinkerisdead]

My middle name is Ruth and i too had the reading at my wedding. I hated the name as a child and really like it now.

[Casmama]

I think it is a really dull name despite the fact it is my middle name.

[PurpleStorm]

Ruth's quite a nice name.

Not a name that I associate with any particular age of person, as I've only ever met a handful of Ruth's.

[Devora]

Like it. Loads of Ruths in my family, but none children. Would you well with a frillier middle name like Josephine or Arielle.

[Anonymumous]

What do you call a woman with tiles on her head?

Ruth.

It's a no from me! But then I don't know any. I'm Ruthless...

[williaminajetfighter]

Know a few people named Ruth including a six year old but really think its a dreadful name. Incredibly dull and not at all sexy or beautiful.

I'm not a fan of one syllable names. Dan. Dave. Liz. Ann. Ruth. Etcetera.

[williaminajetfighter]

Sorry my last message sounded quite harsh. I just think Ruth is very immemorable. Martha is fab though. Strong. Teutonic. The name of a little girl or the director of a company!

[evamummy]

I find it very harsh and unfeminine, sorry.

[AnathemaDevice]

I like it- in fact, DC3 (who is due next week) with be Ruth if I have a girl. I like the fact that she won't be one of several in her class when she's older, and it's a name suitable for all ages.

[Bunbaker]

I much prefer it to Martha. Unfortunately the father of the Ruth I know cannot pronounce "th" properly so she gets called Roof at home.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I love it and it would have been on my shortlist but DH's family can't pronounce the 'th' sound.

[GoldPlatedNineDoors]

I know two mid-20s Ruths. Nice enough name.

[ninah]

I love it
Martha is vile though

[Dominodonkey]

Not 'granny' at all - it is a little dull but pleasant enough.

It makes me think of a calm and sensible person.