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Grace

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Ruth makes me think of a mean old lady
And the name is so...blah

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Normally I'd go for the less popular name, but Ruth really sounds harsh and unattractive to me. Grace is a beautiful name, so it gets my vote anyday.

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"Bob Loblaw's law blog."

Ruth. It's strong, Biblical, and not nearly as overused as Grace.

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"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Grace

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It pains me to say that, because I hate how overused Grace is. But I've always hated Ruth aesthetically, and if I had to choose one for a child, Grace it would need to be.

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Edited to add: I do like both Gracie and Ruthie, equally, as nicknames.

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This message was edited 1/17/2006, 5:55 AM

I prefer Grace and similar names such as Grace or Gracie. Ruth is just too old-fashioned for my liking, however, I do like Ruthie/Rufie for a boy.

I love both names, but I'd go with Grace. I've been thinking about this name a lot lately and it's just so pretty. Sure it's popular, but it's a classic name too.

I like the sound of Grace a little better, but the extreme overuse of it at the moment turns me off of it completely. Ruth is also a great name, it's Biblical, it's recognizable and easy to spell/pronounce but NOT overused. I sound like a commercial. :b And I think the nn's Ruthie and Ru/Rue are great. :)

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~Heather~

Ruth, but only because it's my middle name and a family name for me.

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Oh! Two of my favorites!! I like both equally the same... with nicknames "Gracie" and "Ruthie".

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However, if I had to decide, I'd pick Grace because of the meaning. Grace is a quality I wish I had...and it's not a bad name either!

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jULiA!

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This message was edited 1/16/2006, 8:09 PM

Grace - it is sooo classy and elegant. Ruth is nice, too, but I wouldn't call it either classy or elegant.

I prefer both as mn. And I prefer Ruth, b/c Grace is so overused.

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"But it’s all right now.
I learned my lesson well.
You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
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"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)

Grace.

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I think it is really beautiful.

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Yakko: We're not acting. We really are like this.
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Dracula: I am Count Dracula!
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Dot: To make fun of the Disney Channel?

Ooh, this is a hard one.

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I like the look and sound of Grace more. I just think it's more attractive than Ruth, which sounds abrupt and harsh to me.

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But Grace has become so popular that I'm just tired of it. Ruth, even though it isn't my preference, could be consider refreshing because I hear it so infrequently.

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So basically, I'm not sure. :-) Grace for the sound, Ruth for being less common.

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I prefer Grace far above Ruth because it's prettier to me. I do like Ruth but I think Grace makes a better first or middle name. :)

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I prefer Grace, because I have never cared very much for Ruth. Grace is a really sweet name, I think, and very timeless, whereas Ruth seems like an old lady's name :)

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Iris
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Proud Mum to:
Chloe Elise- born August 17, 2004

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...and introducing Baby Number #2! EDD: July 2006

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I like Grace the best b/c it has a much softer sound. Also, Grace is a virtue name that I've always loved. I do like Ruth and it's a nice biblical name, but if I had to choose between the two I'd choose Grace.

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Grace. I don't know why but the name Ruth makes me want to steal something. Don't ask.

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Neither really

Grace, its more prettier. :)

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Mum to Hayley Anne

It's close .. I like

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word name Grace > Bible name Ruth
very popular Grace < less common Ruth
religious-overtoned Grace < classic old Ruth
bright sound of Grace > quiet sound of Ruth
harsh sound of Grace < serene sound of Ruth
cute nn Gracie < cute nickname Ruthie

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Ruth is better imo .. but just barely.

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- chazda

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I LOVE both names, but I would pick Ruth because Grace is so overused.