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Ruby or Emilia

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OhMarnie · 20/10/2019 09:20

Our baby girl is due in 3 weeks and we are yet to decide on a name for her. It's looking like we will either go for Ruby or Emilia (Emmie as a nn). Her middle name will be Robyn after DHs dad, although I didn't like the similar sounds of Ruby followed by Robyn (so please don't tell me you like this as it's a definite no 🤣) SO she will either be:

Ruby Emilia Robyn Allen
Or
Emilia Robyn Allen

Which do you prefer?? I've also been told there's a Ruby Allen in eastenders 🙈 (I don't watch it) and I can't decide if this bothers me or not.

Honest opinions welcome

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Dino44 · 22/10/2019 06:49

Emilia, it’s a light pretty name.

I really dislike Ruby. I see it as a heavy, plain Jane name. Also hate the colour red so maybe that’s why!

YesNoMaybee · 22/10/2019 00:26

I like the name Ruby but if you've got your heart set on having Robyn as a middle name then it doesn't flow as well as Emilia does with it.

Both lovely names though :)

MondeoFan · 21/10/2019 22:36

Ruby for certain
Can't stand the name Emilia and especially Amelia

RoRosmama · 21/10/2019 22:31

Ruby definitely. Not a fan of Emilia at all

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OhMarnie · 21/10/2019 22:05

Thanks everyone. Seems like a pretty even split! 🙈 hopefully she'll just look like one or the other when she's born...

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NoSauce · 21/10/2019 08:08

Ruby. I loathe Emmie. It sounds so wet to me. Ruby is much nicer.

diddlediddle · 21/10/2019 07:49

There are so many emilias and amelias. Spelling it with an e only complicated things for her and doesn't distinguish her from all the amelias.

I prefer ruby and like that you still get to use Emilia in the longer name, but without having to constantly correct people to Emilia rather than Amelia.

Also I find the nick name Emmy a bit wet. Ruby is a nice solid name. No one will remember the names of eastenders characters in a few years unless it's literally Peggy Mitchell. Also hardly anyone watches eastenders now!

Astronica · 21/10/2019 00:58

Both nice names but I prefer Ruby and prefer it with your surame.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 20/10/2019 19:04

Emilia.

mapleleafshiba · 20/10/2019 18:40

I love Emilia so would definitely go for that. Emilia Robyn is our name if we have a DD so I'm a bit biased though Wink

1066vegan · 20/10/2019 18:36

Both very pretty. I also like Amelia.

Courtney555 · 20/10/2019 18:35

Ruby is nicer, but DS has two in his class alone, so you need to be prepared for her to be "Ruby A" to distinguish her from the others, it's really popular where we are. There are a couple in the year above I believe too.

He's also in a year with "Connor M", "Connor C" "Connor J" and "Connor P" Grin

Roselilly36 · 20/10/2019 18:29

I like both names, great choices OP. I know a lovely Ruby, who is just an adorable little girl.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 20/10/2019 18:28

Emilia

Beacauseisaidso · 20/10/2019 18:25

Emilia - v pretty

MrsNoMopp · 20/10/2019 18:23

Emilia

LouiseLouisa87 · 20/10/2019 17:40

Definitely Ruby

Ellmau · 20/10/2019 17:21

Emilia.

Windydaysuponus · 20/10/2019 13:08

My dd is Ruby Amelia!!

Peachbubble · 20/10/2019 13:06

Emilia

ilovemykids5 · 20/10/2019 12:34

Love Ruby
Really dislike Emilia

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 20/10/2019 12:04

Emilia definitely

Frlrlrubert · 20/10/2019 11:42

Emelia.

The 'Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby -Ahahaa' thing would annoy me.

Plus I teach two and they are both horrors.

HollyBen · 20/10/2019 10:12

I prefer Emilia though I like Ruby too. I do know lots of Ruby's if that is a concern

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/10/2019 10:08

I love Emilia. However I don’t think it goes with Allen. I’m Not that fussed on Ruby, but It’s a nice name and goes great with Allen. However Ruby Allen is a character from Eastenders if that bothers you

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