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Original poster

So, how many of you know squillions of baby Rubys?

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8rubberduckies · 30/11/2010 13:28

Me and my boyfriend love love love this name, to the point where we just cannot agree on any other girl's name. My boyfriend doesn't care, but I am getting a bit caught up in the worry of her being one of about 6 Rubys in her class.

How many Rubys do you all know? And am I being precious? Grin

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RobynLou · 30/11/2010 23:11

it's a gorgeous name, which is why it's so popular!
I know 4 Rubys under 3

Becky321 · 30/11/2010 23:08

I know 2, one aged 3 and one aged 80! It's a lovely name, and you never know what other names she would get in her class.

Tingry · 30/11/2010 21:27

I know of one, she's 6 yo.

BarbieLovesKen · 30/11/2010 21:26

I only know one! Shes 4. I've never heard of or met another around here.

I know its a factor but dont look back in a few years and regret using a name because of its popularity. Theres a reason that some names are so widely chosen - cos they are loved!!

tammy234 · 30/11/2010 21:06

I know loads here in Surrey. I agree, any very popular name that has risen in popularity will inevitably fall out of favour again and start to feel 'dated' at some point. But if you love no other name as much, then I'd use it anyway.

Edmundo · 30/11/2010 20:48

There are quite a few around. I know of many more Evie/Eva/Avas though.

CharlieBoo · 30/11/2010 20:38

I don;t know any, live in the south east...I really really like it, but agree it could be annoying if there's millions of them....

asmallbunchofflowers · 30/11/2010 14:56

Zillions of Rubies round 'ere.

rubyslippers · 30/11/2010 14:55

I only know one

TheUnmentioned · 30/11/2010 14:54

i know lots of 3 and unders

nannynobblystockingnobs · 30/11/2010 14:52

I don't know any, apart from older family members- it's an old family name passed down the generations (Robina, Ruby for short). I would have liked to use it but it was suddenly too popular in the media for me. I blame Charlotte Church! :o

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8rubberduckies · 30/11/2010 14:48

It was number 2 in 2009. I know quite a few under 3s, due to having a ds aged 2, and don't know any Rubys, but was just wondering if I'm unusual. Grin at all the pets called Ruby!

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JBrd · 30/11/2010 14:45

I know two - both are under a year old. It's definitively in the top 10 most popular names at the moment.

sethstarkaddersmum · 30/11/2010 14:34

I know quite a few. There were 2 in dd's year at nursery and there is one in reception and will be one in ds2's year (this is out of a class of about 15....)

spidookly · 30/11/2010 14:34

It is such an ugly name.

wigglesrock · 30/11/2010 14:32

I know one, she's 78!! I know more Scarletts!!

flopsy1974 · 30/11/2010 14:31

Well I don't know any, nor have I ever known any.

fel1x · 30/11/2010 14:22

I know a 4yr old one

nancydrewrockinaroundxmastree · 30/11/2010 14:21

Actually I also know a Ruby in her 30's.

nancydrewrockinaroundxmastree · 30/11/2010 14:20

One 9 year old; one 4 year old and a baby.

But wasn't it the second most popular name for 2009?

yomellamoHelly · 30/11/2010 14:19

My niece (19 mo) is a Ruby. (My SIL was always going to call her daughter that name if she had one.) Also know a 10 yo Ruby (sister of ds1's classmate).

hatwoman · 30/11/2010 14:18

I know two aged about 11. and a 2-year old devastatingly adorable jack russell.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 30/11/2010 14:16

Sorry, know so many it is difficult to count. Also think it is a name that will date very quickly, think Gemma or Julie. Nice name though and congratualtions.

exexpat · 30/11/2010 14:13

I know three aged under three, but they are all dogs (two labradoodles and one spaniel, I think).

PinkElephantsOnParade · 30/11/2010 14:02

I only know one. She is 7.

Lovely little girl.