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Ruby, Skye or Maggie? We can't decide!

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lill72 · 29/10/2014 14:38

which do you like best and good/bad assosiations with each??

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florascotia · 06/11/2014 18:50

Maggie OK but prefer Margaret nn Maggie (gives more options when DD is older). Tho' have met many really admirable people called Maggie.

Don't really like any 'jewel' names, including Ruby, but that's just my own preference. Terribly hard for a child to live up to.

Agree with previous poster that Agnes is rather a good name. Until recently, quite popular in Scotland. Doesn't quite have the same 'granny' connotations as south of the border.

Where I live (rural Scotland) Skye is a dog's name. But Skye is a beautiful and fascinating island and if the place has special meanings for you, then why not ...

BlueStarsAtNight · 06/11/2014 18:24

I like Maggie, but not with Millie, and not as a 'whole' name.
I wouldn't have Ruby with Millie due to the make-up brand, and Ruby also makes me think of someone in eastenders screaming it which puts me off it.
Skye is quite nice, would probably be my choice of the 3.

burgatroyd · 06/11/2014 18:04

I like Maggie short for Marjorie.

How about Connie (Constance) Libby, Nancy, Betsy, Bonnie, Trixie (Beatrix), Hattie

DecaffTastesWeird · 06/11/2014 15:29

Another vote for Ruby.

OpalQuartz · 06/11/2014 15:06

Definitely Maggie. Love it.

Shosha1 · 06/11/2014 13:53

We have all three in our family. Couldn't choose between them.

Mutteroo · 06/11/2014 13:43

Ruby is very popular around here yet my favourite of the three. Don't like Skye as a first name. Love Maggie....unfortunately I still associate with Mrs Thatcher which would stop me choosing it myself.

TurquoiseDress · 06/11/2014 09:56

I really love Ruby!

Is it very popular at the moment?

Go for it if you like it.

findingherfeet · 03/11/2014 21:17

Skye is beautiful (though I prefer sky) I think it might be considered a bit Chav for want of a better word...but I still reckon it's a lovely name.

Maggie is cool but too close to Millie

Ruby is a lovely name too but very popular

ScrambledEggAndToast · 03/11/2014 21:09

Not overly keen on any but think Ruby would be my choice.

CPtart · 03/11/2014 21:07

Ruby- millions of them. Not in a good way. In the same vein as Poppy, Darcy etc.
Skye - "believe in better". Trying too hard, similar to Summer etc.
Maggie- Margaret is nice, known as Margaret. Maggie reminds me of the dummy sucking baby off The Simpsons.

Sorry, all rather negative.

ParsleyCake · 03/11/2014 20:58

Skye, then Ruby, but not Maggie. It makes me think of old ladies and I don't like nicknames as proper names

BubblegumBrigade · 02/11/2014 11:02

Would you consider Agnes? Similar sound and feel to Maggie, but less matchy with Millie.

pilates · 02/11/2014 08:55

Ruby, dislike the other two names.

Lewismummy2202 · 01/11/2014 22:33

Like Skye and ruby best

Wishfulmakeupping · 01/11/2014 18:29

Don't like the name Ruby.
Maggie is nice but doesn't work with your other dd's name

eatyourveg · 01/11/2014 18:28

maggie is cool
ruby too popular
skye too whacky

Bellyrub1980 · 01/11/2014 18:08

I like Maggie and Ruby as both have special meanings for me.

StetsonsAreCool · 01/11/2014 17:28

I'm 33wks with DC2 and if it's a girl she will be Maggie.

I'm not sure about Millie and Maggie though, sorry. They're too matchy for me. Out of your short list, Ruby would be my next choice.

FabulousFudge · 30/10/2014 22:23

Ruby-Skye?

Allalonenow · 30/10/2014 22:20

I absolutely love Ruby.

I'd much rather have Margaret than Maggie and am not at all keen on Skye.

DraaaamaghAlpacaaaagh · 30/10/2014 22:11

I like Ruby & Skye, but not Maggie.

OpalQuartz · 30/10/2014 13:01

I love Maggie and think it's ok with Millie

Ludways · 29/10/2014 19:51

I know siblings Millie and Ruby, they are lovely together.

RunawayReindeer · 29/10/2014 19:49

Just a quickie- ruby and millie is/was a make up brand (similar to urban decay/benefit in style) only fizzled out in the last couple of yrs. Don't know if this would matter :)