Hi Ruth. My grandmother wanted me to be named Ruth (she actually wanted to name my mother Ruth, but her mother (my great-grandmother, who was named Ruth and who's oldest was named Ruth) said they had too many Ruths and she should name my mother Ann (after her sister Ann). Did I mention my grandmother was named Ann?
So Ruth had daughters named Ruth and Ann. Ruth had only sons. Ann wanted to name her daughter Ruth, but Ruth (the elder) said Ann should name her daughter Ann (after Ruth-the-elder's sister) and she did. So when Ann-the-younger had me, her mother wanted me to be named Ruth. My mother didn't like Ruth, and so I'm Rebecca. Which I thought was quite plain for a while while I was in elementary school, but doesn't bother me now. I am glad she didn't name Ruth, though. But Ann is my middle name.
I've decided that if I have children, I don't want them named after anybody. Just names that no (close) family members have.
