Ruth

[Farmmum22]

What are everyone’s thoughts on Ruth? Is it due a comeback? It used to be so popular surely it is!

Absolutely awful. Please don't. It's not pretty at all.

Sorry but no. It’s truly awful.

I love Ruth, don't understand the ugly comments at all. To me it has quite a soft sound? But very strong too, wearable on any age.

Love these strong, unfrilly names- Ruth, Judith, Harriet, Jane, Susan, Meredith, Maryam, Kirsty.

I think it's simple, nice and refreshing. Stands out in an understated way. Familiar and classic, but not popular.

It's a good strong name, one of my favourite authors Ruth Rendall.

Absolutely awful.
please please don’t give your kid one of the ugliest names
it’s my middle name and I’m laughing at the positive comments because you probably wouldn’t be too happy if you were saddled with this name

It’s not classic, it’s dated. There’s a difference. Elizabeth, Victoria, Charlotte, Anna, Alice and Emily are classic, but Ruth is just plain old fashioned. I think it’s awful. I picture a 75 year old librarian, with holes in her cardigan.

I think it’s a very beautiful name, so interesting to see the marmite-like responses it seems to incur! It just seems elegant in an understated way. We could never use it, too many delightful people in our life to turn it into ‘Roof’.

Goonies! Sloth! RUTH, RUTH, BABY RUTH!!

Sorry OP 😂

I immediately thought of Friends too, lol. Not a fan of the name, sorry.

It's my name. It's true some people can't say it, but I don't have any strong feelings against it.

You don't often come across another, but when you do they always seem to be strong accomplished women.

Love it! Beautiful name.

I wasn't given a middle name by my parents and when I was a little girl I pretended that my middle name was Ruth.

One of the most wonderful people I know now is called Ruth - just love her and love her name ❤.

I like short, neat simple names in general, but not this one. I don't like the sound.

I love it. The Ruth I know is unshakeable, totally has her shit together and is also gorgeous and hilarious. Go for it!

Really like it. Like a PP I've never met a Ruth I didn't like!

I love Ruth! Narrowly missed out on calling DD this. We went for the other female name in that Bible story instead!

The only thing that stopped us choosing Ruth is that DH is Israeli, and in Hebrew it's pronounced "Root" which I dislike.

Loving the fact Ruths seem to be popular people 🤣

Love it. Do it.

Permission to veto.

Ruth is a lovely name.

It's my name. I like it. Very happy with it.

(Didn't as a teen, but I think that's a usual phase for many people; in my 30s now).

I think it's a very harsh and blunt name.
My name is also considered to be like that and I hate it.
I would have loved a frilly name.

I love it. It’s a classic, strong name with a lovely meaning and the Ruth I know is smart, funny and confident and good to people, planet & animals. It’s refreshing in a world of Ava’s, Emily’s & Jessica’s.

I don't like it at all. I picture Ms Trunchbull when I hear that name for some reason.