Meaning: Friend; companion; vision of beauty
Origin: Hebrew — from Ruth (רוּת), possibly from re'ut (friend, companion)
Gender: Girl
Rank in Finland: #527
Total: 617
History: Ruth has been used in Finland since the early 20th century. The biblical Ruth — who chose loyalty over comfort, following her mother-in-law Naomi to a foreign land — embodies values Finns prize: loyalty, determination, and starting over. In a country of immigrants who once left for America, Ruth's story resonates.
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