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HelpRe: Ruby or Ruth?
in reply to a message by BBH
I really like both of them. They've each spent some time on my list. I think Ruth is a "better" name in general because it's a heritage sort of name, a "classic." It's a traditional-values name, and sounds conservative. Ruby is a modern-values name - it's about beauty and desirability. That alone makes it weaker.
If I had to pick one, though, for myself or my daughter, I'd pick Ruby. Because for one thing, I'm unpretentious. So a weaker name can't bring me down, haha. And for another thing, Ruth smacks too much of a heritage that doesn't resonate much with me. It's kinda Biblical, and comes from Hebrew. It would miss the mark, in my family. Ruby is a pretty rock, and that works okay for me. I wouldn't use it anyway because it's a little too sensuous for my taste.
If I had to pick one, though, for myself or my daughter, I'd pick Ruby. Because for one thing, I'm unpretentious. So a weaker name can't bring me down, haha. And for another thing, Ruth smacks too much of a heritage that doesn't resonate much with me. It's kinda Biblical, and comes from Hebrew. It would miss the mark, in my family. Ruby is a pretty rock, and that works okay for me. I wouldn't use it anyway because it's a little too sensuous for my taste.
This message was edited 4/2/2010, 10:27 AM
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