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Ruth
Ruth: Popularity
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200th+ most popular girls name in the UK
127 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 3.73 from 97 votes )
Additional information about the name Ruth:
The name Ruth is derived from the Hebrew meaning 'companion' or 'friend'. Also meaning 'compassion' in English, the name is borne by King David's great grandmother, and the subject of the Book of Ruth. The name's English connection to 'compassion' lead to its adoption by the Puritans after the Reformation.
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