Message: "Ruth" - Behind the Name

Ruth

by Flute (meganmichele)

5/31/2009, 1:46 PM

So my boyfriend was flipping through his Bible this morning and came across the book of Ruth. He then mentioned to me that he thought the name Ruth was "cool." He very rarely brings up names (but when he does I'm always pleasantly surprised), so I was excited that he did.

Ruth has never really been on my radar - I never disliked it but I never really liked it either. Now that I'm thinking about it, though, I kinda like it. I think a good combo could really sway me.

So WDYT of Ruth, and does anyone have any good combos with Ruth as either a fn or mn?

#Ruth

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- gigibee (guest)

6/1/2009, 9:07 PM

For some reason Ruth Adelle came instantly to mind. Who knows why, because Adelle isn't a name I would usually think of at all.

- I_Love_Jesus

5/31/2009, 10:35 PM

I love Ruth! I like Ruth Ann

- Pink Princess +1

5/31/2009, 7:21 PM

I love the name Ruth and have done for years. The story of Ruth in the Bible is a fave of mine and we will be using a passage from Ruth in our wedding vows, when we get married on July 4th! My fiance only likes it for a mn though, so my fave combo at the moment is Holly Ruth. We're thinking of starting a family next year, with the baby born in December, so if we have a girl, I'd love Holly Ruth. Anyway, other nice combos are:

Eliza Ruth
Emily Ruth
Teagan Ruth
Olivia Ruth
Phoebe Ruth / Ruth Phoebe
Ruth Isabelle / Isabella
Ruth Eva
Ruth Abigail
Ruth Alice
Ruth Amelia / Amelia Ruth
Sophie Ruth / Ruth Sophie
Daisy Ruth / Ruth Daisy
Poppy Ruth / Ruth Poppy
Ruth Blossom
Ruth Adelaide
Ruth Arianne / Arianna / Ariane
Ruth Hazel
Felicity Ruth
Hayley Ruth / Ruth Hayley
Jessica Ruth
Zoe Ruth
Ruth Celeste
Ruth Charlotte
Ruth Violet
Ruth Bianca
Ruth Natasha
Ruth Miriam / Miriam Ruth
Michaela Ruth
Matilda Ruth / Ruth Matilda
Molly Ruth
Ruth Lilia

- Flute (meganmichele)

6/1/2009, 1:06 PM

So many great combos! (BTW, Holly Ruth is great - hope you get to use it!)

I really like:

Eliza Ruth
Phoebe Ruth
Ruth Isabelle
Ruth Amelia / Amelia Ruth
Sophie Ruth
Daisy Ruth
Poppy Ruth
Ruth Adelaide
Felicity Ruth
Ruth Charlotte
Ruth Bianca
Ruth Miriam / Miriam Ruth
Michaela Ruth
Molly Ruth

- TheDreadedSockMonkey +1

5/31/2009, 6:24 PM

Ruth is so-so for me. It's simple and sweet, but also kind of plain and unremarkable.

Ruth Isabel
Ruth Helena
Ruth Evangeline
Ruth Angela
Ruth Olivia
Ruth Marion
Ruth Penelope
Ruth Elis
Ruth Annabel

- Flute (meganmichele)

6/1/2009, 10:47 AM

I really love Ruth Isabel and Ruth Annabel. Ruth Angela could grow on me, too. :D

- rachel (littlequeenb)

5/31/2009, 5:15 PM

I really love this name is just sounds so warm and sweet

- Circus Lullaby +2

5/31/2009, 4:29 PM

It's a very strong name, not frilly but still not plain.

Ruth Emeline / Emmeline
Ruth Gabrielle
Ruth Seraphine / Seraphina
Ruth Aurora
Ruth Bernadette
Ruth Teresa / Theresa
Ruth Adeline (I think I'm in a French mood today xD)
Ruth Lydia
Ruth Amelie

- Flute (meganmichele)

6/1/2009, 10:43 AM

Oh, Ruth Lydia! Lovely. Thanks. :D

- Dracotorix

5/31/2009, 5:52 PM

I like Ruth Aurora

- KrisMichelle +1

5/31/2009, 1:53 PM

I've always liked Ruth, and the nn Ruthie is adorable. Ruth makes a good mn for just about anything, but it's a little harder to find something to go with it as a fn.

Ruth Elizabeth
Ruth Madeline
Ruth Caroline
Ruth Amelia
Ruth Emilia
Ruth Evangeline
Ruth Genevieve
Ruth Josephine
Ruth Virginia
Ruth Victoria
Ruth Alexandra
Ruth Anastasia
Ruth Isabella
Ruth Georgiana
Ruth Jessamine
Ruth Cecilia
Ruth Cecily

This message was edited 5/31/2009, 1:54 PM

- Flute (meganmichele)

5/31/2009, 2:24 PM

Oh, Ruthie! I forgot all about being able to use Ruthie as a nn. I love it!

Ruth Caroline, Ruth Genevieve, Ruth Josephine, and Ruth Cecily are really great. Thanks!

- BBH +1

5/31/2009, 1:47 PM

I really like:

Ruth Emily
Ruth Eleanor
Ruth Emmaline

- Flute (meganmichele)

5/31/2009, 1:53 PM

Oooh, I like Ruth Eleanor (though I prefer the Elanor spelling personally). Thanks!

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