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suzettenoisette · 2024-12-07T22:00:35+00:00

Sorry for asking again, but I felt like my question wouldn't be noticed so much in the general thread and it is worrying me quite a bit. We are searching for a name and the final four are Rosalind, Ruby, Keira and Annabel/Annabelle. People have pointed out that a Ruby will be called Rube or Rubes. I love Ruby, but I dislike Rube and Rubes. Especially Rubes reminds me of an unfortunate word :( Does anyone know if these are common as nicknames? I personally never hear them and I don't think many girls would like to be known as Rubes. But maybe I'm wrong. Thanks again and sorry for posting twice today, but it's important to me as we are close to the final decision. Thanks for your help, I really love this place and how much everyone has helped so far. You've been great.

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User346897543 · 08/12/2024 18:59

Oh, apparently I have a long dead granny name ??? Interesting

DuchessOfSausage · 08/12/2024 18:59

@suzettenoisette , they were popular names in the 1970s.
Julia and Julie were Jules, Sarah Sez, Rebecca Bex etc.

leia24 · 08/12/2024 18:55

Every Ruby I know gets called Rubes at times. I don't think it's something you can prevent as her friends etc might call her it

mrspresents · 08/12/2024 18:53

I know 4 Rubys and they are all Rubes

chollysawcutt · 08/12/2024 18:46

She might well get a lot of 'Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby' (Kaiser Chiefs).

Also, Ruby Murray (curry). If you are in London.

Rue is cute though, tbf.

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suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 18:41

worriedworker121 · 08/12/2024 18:27

Where are you OP? As all those nicknames, along with Rubes, are common for where I live and have lived previously.

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London.

Maz, Helz and Kaz? No, I never heard of them before. But no one here is called Marie, Helen or Karen either, those are names from my granny's generation and my granny passed years ago. Maybe it depends on location and age group.

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worriedworker121 · 08/12/2024 18:27

suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 18:17

Maybe it's a regional thing. I have never heard of the other ones either. Especially Maz and Kaz seem unusual/rare to me.

The only ones I hear somewhat regularly are Jules for Juliet/Julia/Juliette/Julianne/Juliana, Bells for Bella/Belle/Isabelle/Isabella and Luce for Lucy.

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Where are you OP? As all those nicknames, along with Rubes, are common for where I live and have lived previously.

Stressybetty · 08/12/2024 18:25

Not quite the same but our little 13 yr old Yorkie is called Ruby! She gets called roots, rooty, rube-ster, rube, rubes, roo, rooster etc

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suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 18:17

DuchessOfSausage · 08/12/2024 18:11

It was me.
At school, all the girls' names got shortened. Marie was Maz, Polly was Pollz, Helen was Helz, Karen Kaz etc.

Maybe it's a regional thing. I have never heard of the other ones either. Especially Maz and Kaz seem unusual/rare to me.

The only ones I hear somewhat regularly are Jules for Juliet/Julia/Juliette/Julianne/Juliana, Bells for Bella/Belle/Isabelle/Isabella and Luce for Lucy.

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Lazyladydaisy · 08/12/2024 18:13

suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 17:50

Of course I don't think of it when I hear Ruby. I only think of it when I hear Rubes because it rhymes with it and is obvious. Someone else pointed out that Ruby could get Rubes, I have never encountered this in real life. I just don't understand why someone would shorten a beautiful name like Ruby with such an unappealing nickname, especially when Rue and Bee exist, which are pretty.

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My daughters 'unappealing' nickname is actually what she likes to be called by her friends. Her choice.
Each to their own though. You don't like Rubes, I don't think a lot of Rue or Bee. Luckily we get to name our own kids!

For what it's worth, I think the names you are picking between are all beautiful and I'm sure whichever one you pick will suit your little one perfectly.

DuchessOfSausage · 08/12/2024 18:11

It was me.
At school, all the girls' names got shortened. Marie was Maz, Polly was Pollz, Helen was Helz, Karen Kaz etc.

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suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 17:50

Lazyladydaisy · 08/12/2024 17:27

My Ruby is called all sorts...Rubes/Rubyroo other variations by friends.
I've got to say that after 16 years I really had to think about the unfortunate word you were on about. Its never even crossed my mind, but you have made me laugh!
I do think if that's what you think automatically Ruby is not the name for you.

Of course I don't think of it when I hear Ruby. I only think of it when I hear Rubes because it rhymes with it and is obvious. Someone else pointed out that Ruby could get Rubes, I have never encountered this in real life. I just don't understand why someone would shorten a beautiful name like Ruby with such an unappealing nickname, especially when Rue and Bee exist, which are pretty.

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Lazyladydaisy · 08/12/2024 17:27

My Ruby is called all sorts...Rubes/Rubyroo other variations by friends.
I've got to say that after 16 years I really had to think about the unfortunate word you were on about. Its never even crossed my mind, but you have made me laugh!
I do think if that's what you think automatically Ruby is not the name for you.

YellowHeaven · 08/12/2024 17:20

The first baby Ruby I came across was born in 1997. It was very unusual then, but I just kept hearing it more and more in the years after that.

WearsBlackEatsChocolateAvoidsPeople · 08/12/2024 17:13

BoleynMemories13 · 08/12/2024 16:43

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@WearsBlackEatsChocolateAvoidsPeople

Should add that if I could go back I would have called her something else, I always loved Ruby as a name and back in 2008 it was not that common but it is so so common now.

It was literally the number 1 name the previous year in 2007 and 2nd most popular name in 2008, when you had her!

It was rapidly rising from the mid 00s anyway. Then the Kaiser Chiefs released the song around 2006/2007 and it absolutely rocketed. It was definitely popular way before 2008 (31st in 2004, 12th in 2005, 4th in 2006 and 1st in 2007) You obviously weren't aware of this at the time, but the stats don't lie.

https://names.darkgreener.com/#ruby

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No, I had no idea lol.

Luckily, there were no other Ruby's in DD primary and only 2 others at her secondary school but I do know lots of younger girls with the name.

Luckily DD loves her name so I'm not too worried.

Hoppinggreen · 08/12/2024 17:07

I know a few Rubies and they are either Ruby or Ru

LostittoBostik · 08/12/2024 17:01

MrsMagoooo · 07/12/2024 22:02

One of my besties is a Ruby. We called her Ruby Dooby Doo, which turned into Ruby Dooby Booby.

Now (for the last 15 years) we just call her Boobs.

Case in point!

User346897543 · 08/12/2024 16:51

All the Annabelle's get Belle or Bella

Whoarethoseguys · 08/12/2024 16:49

suzettenoisette · 07/12/2024 22:11

I wouldn't mind a few times throughout her life, mostly worried about it becoming a permanent nickname, as in everyone just knows her as Rubes instead of Ruby. I know no one can say for sure, but wondering if it is likely.

Once they go to school it's impossible to police nick names. Whatever name she had it's possible that she will be called something you don't like. Some nicknames don't even have any relationship with the first name.
Both my brothers are known by names my mother would never have chosen.

User346897543 · 08/12/2024 16:48

I teach a few, they're all Rubes, and all the Poppy's get Popps

Conqueeftador · 08/12/2024 16:48

The only Ruby I know goes by Bee/Bea.

Auntieoftheyear · 08/12/2024 16:46

I think it's hard to predict what nicknames will happen so I wouldn't let it put me off unless I disliked the most common shortening, e.g. Liz, Alex, Sam etc. My brother's friends translated his name into another language then adapted the pronunciation and that was his nickname. Very random but has stuck for over 30 years :D

LostittoBostik · 08/12/2024 16:45

You can't control this whatever name you pick.

My family have shortened my DD's name to a word that I didn't even think could exist (a bit like Rubes). I hate it and I tried really hard to pick a name this couldn't be done with 🤷‍♀️

BoleynMemories13 · 08/12/2024 16:43

Edit - sorry I meant to quote the post from
@WearsBlackEatsChocolateAvoidsPeople

Should add that if I could go back I would have called her something else, I always loved Ruby as a name and back in 2008 it was not that common but it is so so common now.

It was literally the number 1 name the previous year in 2007 and 2nd most popular name in 2008, when you had her!

It was rapidly rising from the mid 00s anyway. Then the Kaiser Chiefs released the song around 2006/2007 and it absolutely rocketed. It was definitely popular way before 2008 (31st in 2004, 12th in 2005, 4th in 2006 and 1st in 2007) You obviously weren't aware of this at the time, but the stats don't lie.

https://names.darkgreener.com/#ruby

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https://names.darkgreener.com/#ruby

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suzettenoisette · 08/12/2024 15:34

We live in London, but are on a holiday visiting my parents right now.

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