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?

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.

Oh, she is 7.

It needs a two or three syllable name to follow.

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

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

DD has Ruth as her middle name:

Charlotte Ruth.

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.

No, hate it.

Too biblical and old fashioned.

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

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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.

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!

I find it very harsh and unfeminine, sorry.

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.

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.

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

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

I love it
Martha is vile though

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

It makes me think of a calm and sensible person.