Reuben - Do you think people will call my ds Ruby instead of his actual name?

[Pinkflipflop]

The name we both love is Reuben but I'm worried that people will shorten it to Ruby . Is this crazy pregnancy hormones? I'm talking about the majority of people and I don't think you can protect them from everything!

[DeadQODy]

Nope, if any thing then Rubes.
It's a lovely name, my dd has a name with a school nickname that's NOTHING like her name, you never know how it'll ge

[Youremindmeofthebabe]

I call my friend Ruben, Ru or Rubes. Dp calls him ben.

[honeytea]

I have a friend called Rueben and he gets called rue. I think it's a lovely name :)

[HecateHarshPants]

No. I think it's more likely to be rube, rubes, ru, ben, benny, stuff like that.

It's really not very common to cross gender in name shortening, if that makes any sense.

[MardyBra]

I can't see it being shortened and it's a lovely name.

[Funnylittleturkishdelight]

I call my friend rueby baby and he loves it!

[pepperrabbit]

The little boy I know is called Rue by everyone - never even occured to me that he might be called Ruby

[MoelFammau]

Roo. Though I knew one called Rubes and he got 'Pubes' at school.....

[NulliusInBlurba]

I think it's unlikely in the UK. A family we know has a DS Reuben and they shorten it to Ruby, but they don't speak English so it has different connotations for them (ie not known either as a jewel or a female name).

[PurplePidjin]

My nephew is Reuben, only shortened to Ruby in the context of Rooby Dooby Doo to make him giggle! (he's 5)

[YouMayLogOut]

I haven't heard any nicknames for Reuben.

[Pinkflipflop]

A relief, thanks for the opinions!!

Going to stick with Reuben, now I just need a middle name!

[MolotovBomb]

I know a 4yo Ruben (not spelled Reuben but pronounced the same) and he is NNd Rube or Rubes. It doesn't seem right to NN a boy Ruby (unless you wanted to, of course).

Reuben is my 2nd favourite boys name: second only to Gabriel.

Good luck!

[Stumbleine]

My ds is Reuben and we call him 'Roo' (on a good day ).

[MrsJohnDeere]

Ones I know get called Roo or Rubes.

[MadStaringEyes]

Ruby Walsh is a Reuben. I really like it as a nn, not keen on it as a girls name.

[olliesmum234]

You can't control nickname once they're at school. Reuben may well get shortened to Roo, Rooby, Roobs, but I think all are cute nicknames personally.

[CointreauVersial]

DD1 has a mate called Reuben, and he's just.....Reuben. No-one shortens it.

[YoullLaughAboutItOneDay]

I know three, none have it shortened to Ruby. Some of the families say 'Roo', but not more widely.

[AlwaysHoldingOnToStarbug]

I have an 8 year old Reuben and I call him Roo, Rooly or Roobarb but no one else shortens his name.

[TiggerWearsATriteSmile]

madStaringEyes your info is incorrect. Ruby Walsh is actually a Rupert.

I know a Reuben, he is Reuben or Benny! Go figure. :)

[stinkymice]

The Reuben we know gets called Rubes - love it!