Ruth
/ˈrut/feminine
Ruth is a female given name in Spanish. If unsure, use Ruth. Wiktionary also lists Rut.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth | /ˈrut/ | feminine |
| Rut | /ˈrut/ | feminine |
The name is used to identify females. While both Rut and Ruth appear in the language, they refer to the same name.
Which one should you use?
Rut and Ruth are both forms of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrut/
Did you know?
- Because Rut ends in a consonant, it follows different stress patterns in poetic Spanish verse than names ending in vowels.
- While the name is common in many Christian traditions, the spelling Rut is the traditional Spanish version found in almost all Spanish Bible translations.
- Although Ruth is written with an 'h', the letter is silent in Spanish, making the pronunciation identical to Rut.
Examples in context
- Tom está comprometido con Ruth.Tom is engaged to Ruth.This sentence shows the name Rut used in the context of an engagement.Tatoeba #1014828 by hayastan, translation #37376 by CN
- Babe Ruth era de lo más relajado, a veces sacaba la pelota lejos del parque de béisbol sin aparentar que lo haya meditado en lo más mínimo.Babe Ruth was casual to the extreme, sometimes he offhandedly struck the ball far out of the baseball park while seeming to have scarcely thought about it.This sentence uses the name Rut in a sentence about the baseball player Babe Ruth.Tatoeba #3574179 by marcelostockle, translation #3567689 by Objectivesea
- Rut, la moabita dijo a Noemí: "Déjame ir al campo a espigar detrás de aquél a cuyos ojos encuentre favor".Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favor."This sentence shows the name Rut in its biblical context regarding Ruth the Moabite.Tatoeba #7967853 by carlosalberto, translation #7965823 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a mutual friend.
- Javier¿Cómo está Ruth?How is Ruth?
- MaríaRuth está muy bien, gracias.Ruth is doing very well, thank you.
- JavierMe alegra mucho saberlo.I am very happy to hear that.
- MaríaElla también te manda saludos.She also sends you her regards.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ruth” translations and entries Ruth, Rut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
