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How many Rubys do you know?

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Jenda · 19/11/2018 21:24

And whereabouts in the country are you and how old are they? Just trying to get a gist of how popular it is

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daisypond · 20/11/2018 14:00

One in their 20s, two in their 30s. I'm in London. No younger ones. Nice name.

Methvenie · 20/11/2018 13:58

Live in South East - know one sixth former called Ruby. Also have a friend with a 19 year old Ruby but they live in the NW.

Birdie6 · 20/11/2018 03:19

My car. I always get red cars and call them Ruby. My current one is Ruby the Third.

Tadda · 20/11/2018 02:28

I'm guaging it's not that popular (up the charts) right now- I think it's a lovely girls name! (Due in a couple of weeks, just put on my list! I'm SW btw :) )

LunaMay · 20/11/2018 02:07

Australia... I know 3. 4,9 and 22

gotmybigbootson · 20/11/2018 02:05

My Nan.

DramaAlpaca · 20/11/2018 01:52

One, an acquaintance's daughter who is in her early teens. I'm in Ireland. I love the name.

AlliKaneErikson · 20/11/2018 01:50

Meant to add they’re 8-9 (yr 4). There are others who are younger and a number in yr 5&6. I also know a few in the secondary school. The oldest Ruby I know is in her 70s.

AlliKaneErikson · 20/11/2018 01:49

3 in DD class alone and many more besides!

emwithme · 20/11/2018 00:24

SW England. 4 under 5, 1 over 80.

pollywobble · 19/11/2018 23:54

West Mids. I know 3 Rubies; a 10 year old, a 12 year old and a 21 year old

Thetigerwhocameto · 19/11/2018 23:44

1- 8months
4- 11-18 years old
2- 60+

Midlands area

Sophronia · 19/11/2018 23:31

1 3 month old baby.

Pompom42 · 19/11/2018 22:10

I know 1 aged 50 something, I age 14, 2 in junior school aged 7 or 8 and 3 in pre school.

itisitis · 19/11/2018 22:09

She was also born on an Tuesday. I had no knowledge of the song Ruby Tuesday until my FIL had it tattooed on his back when she was born 🤷‍♀️🤢.

itisitis · 19/11/2018 22:08

I have a Ruby, she's the only one of 60 children in her year group. I also have a great nan Ruby. It's incredibly popular, I hear it a lot but my daughter likes it.

TellerTuesday4EVA · 19/11/2018 22:07

North east - 7

1 adult
1 18 year old
4 in DD's primary school
1 baby

LooksBetterWithAFilter · 19/11/2018 22:05

1 aged 10 NE Scotland, ds aged 8 was going to be Ruby if he was a girl.

delilahbucket · 19/11/2018 22:02

Three in Yorkshire, all 10/11. It was a popular name in 2007/2008.

wizzler · 19/11/2018 22:01

3 aged between 11 and 13 in Sheffield

Swishswish26 · 19/11/2018 22:00

You are going to be looking at at least one Ruby per year group, it’s a popular name.

RuthW · 19/11/2018 22:00

One, a dog

Bas27 · 19/11/2018 21:57

I know loads - at least 7. I'm a secondary teacher in the midlands.

ShellsBells76 · 19/11/2018 21:57

There were 3 in DD1s class when she was at Primary...it's fairly common here (Essex)

Shadow1234 · 19/11/2018 21:50

I know 1, age 7 - I'm in South East

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