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What do people think of the name Ruby?

66 replies

RA1988 · 14/05/2025 13:32

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WayneEyre · 14/05/2025 14:48

I like it.

I think l the song association is an affable, fun one not a negative one.

Mercurial123 · 14/05/2025 14:46

I've always loved it. I had a Glaswegian aunt called Ruby.

ballroomblue · 14/05/2025 14:45

Fine as long as surname isn't Murray.

MyIvyGrows · 14/05/2025 14:37

Gorgeous, love it. I know a couple of little ones, a young adult and some older middle aged adults, so to me it’s timeless.

Purplecatshopaholic · 14/05/2025 14:36

Love it. Great name.

HugoYorway · 14/05/2025 14:35

Goes really well with the siblings' names.

Goodgrashus · 14/05/2025 14:16

Kaiser chiefs

Berlinlover · 14/05/2025 14:11

I love it.

BarleyMcGrew · 14/05/2025 14:10

Ruby Ruby Ruby Rubaaaayyyyy

love it

alsoFanOfNaomi · 14/05/2025 14:09

The only one I know is great (and very talented, so don't be surprised if the name makes everyone think "painter" in a few years!)

GloriousBlue · 14/05/2025 14:08

I don't know any little Ruby's and think it's very sweet. Quite a fiesty name in my mind

Sebora · 14/05/2025 14:07

It’s a nice name, I think it’s just overused. I know a few people with Ruby’s.

SheridansPortSalut · 14/05/2025 13:37

I like it

LadyGrillingSole · 14/05/2025 13:37

I really like it 😎

GrumpySparkler · 14/05/2025 13:37

It's a nice name. No negative connotations that I can think of, it's easy to spell and no chance of mispronunciation.
If I'm 100% honest, it's not a name I would choose, but I also wouldn't think negatively about it if I heard it.

Forgottenmyphone · 14/05/2025 13:35

Timeless and tasteful, but overdone

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