The name of Ruthven has given you a strong desire for a high standard of living. You have an empathy for the problems of others, particularly on social or economic issues, and you would gain satisfaction doing work of a humanitarian nature. Your feelings are very strong and you have difficulty in controlling your temper. Being shrewd, you take advantage of any opportunity that serves the best interests of your ideals and goals. It is difficult for you to start at the bottom of any occupation and work your way up, and especially to accept advice and direction from others. You enjoy the pleasures of life. Particular about the care of your possessions, you appreciate good quality, whether it be your clothing, furniture, or the foods you eat. In challenging circumstances you can be quite blunt, critical, and sarcastic. In health, this name indicates that a potential weakness would affect the thyroid causing goitre, or weaknesses could centre in the female organs of the body. You must fight to overcome an inclination to indulge in the pleasures of life.