Do you find 'Ruth' harsh sounding?

[sadiemcgrady]

Imagine it said with a Scottish accent

I like the name Ruth, not too harsh.

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

i like it my middle name is ruth ,

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

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

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

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!).

Like it.

No. I like it.

It means kindness does it not?

Just think Ruth Badger

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]

Not keen. Also associate with the sick thing (sorry!) and find it very biblical (again, sorry, not meaning to offend anyone who is biblical themselves).

I don't think it is a harsh name, especially with a Scottish accent.

It is ime the name of serious swotty girls. At least the ones I have met. That may be no bad thing though.

And the first thing I think of when I hear the name Ruth is that appalling joke about what do you call a girl with tiles on her head? Ruth. And I don't normally remember jokes.

Actually, take no notice of me - that wasn't really relevant, was it?

I love the name Ruth.
I don;t know anyone called it, but I think it is a lovely name.

For a younger child or baby, you could 'nickname' Roo or Ruthie if you felt that Ruth was too harsh.

A bit harsh yes, and also very biblical.

My best friend from school is a Ruth, and she is lovely - really one of the nicest people I know - so I love the name for that reason.

My younger sister's best school friend is Ruth too - that one is also lovely, although a bit batty.

My mum has a close friend called Ruth who is totally round the bend, but generally lovely!

They are all scottish, and I think it's a great name up north!

Always think of that Jasper Carrot skit about vomiting sounding like saying Ruth!

in a scottish accent,, hmmm, something like hrroooth.

I like it in my own accent.

It's a lovely nn.

A roofie is a drug I think. sorry if that's been said.

don't understand the 'harsh' thing.

Is faith harsh? just wondering!

i meant middle name when i said nn earlier.

I love Ruth. (And Jane too. Anyone know any baby Janes?)

My friend's little girl is Beatrice Jane which works really well imo. Beatrice very now, and quite strong sounding. Jane less of the moment, but classic and doesn't compete with Beatrice. Makes a change from Rose and May

I like Ruth - as long as the "th" is pronounced and it doesn't become "Root"...am wracking my brain but can't think of a Scottish accent that does that so I think it would be lovely.

I do know a Swedish couple who named their baby girl Ruth and say it "Root" which was the first time I ever came across a pronounciation I didn't like.

I think it would sound lovely and soft with a scottish accent.

Its my name and my dad always called me "Ruthless" which I liked! I've not met many other 'Ruths' of any age so at least it'll be a change from all the 'ee' girls names of the moment.