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Which of these 2?

30 replies

Violetandpurple · 19/07/2022 01:49

Ruby or Matilda?
& any reason why you prefer one to the other.

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GreenManalishi · 23/07/2022 10:59

Ruby all the way

minuette1 · 23/07/2022 10:58

Ruby is nice. Mathilda is pretty but the nick name Tilly which would probably be inevitable is not particularly pleasant.

user1492757084 · 23/07/2022 10:49

Matilda is my pick though ruby is cute.

ANUsernam · 21/07/2022 18:04

Matilda. Great name as is, and great nicknames (Matty, Tilly, Tilda)

Whereas Ruby as is is a bit 'stripper' and a likely nickname is Rube Confused

SunshineAndFizz · 21/07/2022 17:57

Ruby.

Don't like NNs for Matilda (i.e. Tilly).

Carrieonmywaywardsun · 21/07/2022 17:54

Matilda. Matilda Ruby sounds nice too if you need a middle name

mathanxiety · 21/07/2022 17:11

Matilda.

Ruby makes me think of barmaids.

DariaMorgendorffer · 21/07/2022 16:25

Ruby

Lealea4 · 21/07/2022 16:17

I love Ruby, it is lovely name.

Whichjobnow · 20/07/2022 15:14

Not sure I love Matilda as a full name (though I don't hate it) but three of my close friends are called Matilda and are known as Tilly/Tills, Tild/Tilda and Matty respectively and I love all those names (especially Matty!).

Ruby is nice (if maybe a little dated?) but the nn options for Matilda definitely give it the edge for me!

Gypsophiladaisy · 20/07/2022 14:55

matilda 100%, I dont know any nice ruby's and I love how Matilda could be shortened to tilda or tilly

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/07/2022 14:13

I prefer Ruby. Matilda is so overdone in my local area to the point of being dull and uninspired.

I think Ruby sounds a bit sassy or fiesty. I like that in a girls name

emmathedilemma · 20/07/2022 13:09

Matilda

pinklavenders · 20/07/2022 08:01

Both are way overused. They'll soon start to sound dated.

Youcansaythatagainandagain · 20/07/2022 00:15

Matilda.
They are two very different names. Matilda is classier.

Luredbyapomegranate · 20/07/2022 00:13

Matilda

Ruby is fun but Matilda a much richer name with a long history.

maybein2022 · 19/07/2022 23:34

Both lovely. Matilda at a push.

PancakesWithCheese · 19/07/2022 18:05

Hmm, Ruby at a push but to be honest I find both have been way too popular in the last ten years.

KylieCharlene · 19/07/2022 18:04

Matilda nn Tilly.
I do like Ruby though.

FlissyPaps · 19/07/2022 18:02

Ruby

Not keen on Matilda. Reminds me of the film, which gave me nightmares as a kid from Trunchbull.

ariesalien · 19/07/2022 08:09

I like both. Probably prefer Ruby.

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/07/2022 07:45

Matilda. I find Ruby a bit of a harsh name somehow

WaltzingWaters · 19/07/2022 07:45

love both

Hotenoughtoburnasausage · 19/07/2022 07:32

I have a Ruby. Nearly 17 and still love it! She really suits it too!

WinterMusings · 19/07/2022 07:20

In fact if you want a middle name Matilda Ruby is nice, unless you want to keep it for a future DD!

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