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Opinions on Ruby and Jade for twin girls

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Williamclimbseverest · 05/11/2024 14:38

As in title what do y'all think?

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loropianalover · 05/11/2024 15:22

It’s giving Ruby and Garnet from Double Act! I don’t like it OP, sorry.

Opinions on Ruby and Jade for twin girls
Moreteaandchocolate · 05/11/2024 15:20

Ruby and Jade are two of my favourite ever names and sound lovely together! I like them together but if you wanted to go less match then maybe a nature them but not both gemstones?
E.g.

Ruby and Willow
Iris and Jade

EducatingArti · 05/11/2024 14:55

MumonabikeE5 · 05/11/2024 14:46

Go for it.
Amber, Opal, Pearl would also be nice options.

i like that with Ruby and Jade you’d have easy colour coding of possessions etc

Until Ruby decides her favourite colour is green and Jade decides hers is red.

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Williamclimbseverest · 05/11/2024 14:54

MumonabikeE5 · 05/11/2024 14:46

Go for it.
Amber, Opal, Pearl would also be nice options.

i like that with Ruby and Jade you’d have easy colour coding of possessions etc

I love the idea of red and green hair bows and things but I'm not sure if people would think I'm trying a bit too hard haha

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Williamclimbseverest · 05/11/2024 14:52

girljulian · 05/11/2024 14:49

I like Jade, but Ruby sounds trashy to me.

Really? When I looked up old Mumsnet threads on the names alone the consensus seemed to be the other way around.

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Perzival · 05/11/2024 14:52

One of our children had three girls in his primary class called Ruby. There was a lot if singing Ruby, Ruby, Ruby lala la lala. I wouldn't just for that reason.

mathanxiety · 05/11/2024 14:50

I think just a little matchy too, though both are very nice individually.

I don't know which one I would keep and what I'd substitute.

Ruby is a very popular name, Jade a bit less so.
Jade and Hazel
Ruby and Holly...

I'm not sure they're so matchy I'd change all the same. Ruby and Romy would be too much. Jade and Jude obv way too much.

UltramarineViolet · 05/11/2024 14:50

Not awful by any means but the combination is a bit twee and also feels a bit dated (90s/00s)

girljulian · 05/11/2024 14:49

I like Jade, but Ruby sounds trashy to me.

ThianWinter · 05/11/2024 14:47

I love the names.

MumonabikeE5 · 05/11/2024 14:46

Go for it.
Amber, Opal, Pearl would also be nice options.

i like that with Ruby and Jade you’d have easy colour coding of possessions etc

Nicebloomers · 05/11/2024 14:43

Too matchy for me I’m afraid. Ruby is the one I’d keep.