What do you think of this name if living in ireland?

Lostandanxious · 2025-10-12T21:15:59+00:00

For those living in Ireland, what do you think of the name Ruby? Is it common? Is it a good name? Is it overdone?

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Onmytod24 · 13/06/2026 17:08

I love the name Ruby but if you want connotations, it’s a girls name and you’re kind of saying a girl is like a precious stone

Toomuchaltogether · 15/10/2025 10:37

I do know a few older Irish people who consider Ruby a ‘stripper’s name’. Sorry. It came up when the name was suggested for one of their granddaughters. It was probably seen as a bit exotic and unusual in Ireland back in the day, and not in a good way. But times have changed, and it’s become popular over the last couple of decades I believe. So those connotations wouldn’t be there for most people.

Abhannmor · 15/10/2025 07:28

Wainscot · 14/10/2025 18:31

Usually Con is short for Cornelius.

Mind you, around here, Florence is traditionally a male name, especially for McCarthy men. Pronounced Flurrence and generally shortened to Flur.

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Con is a very old name ie the first High King of Ireland was called Con , so legend has it. But older people used Cornelius on birth certificates. Same with Timothy for Tadgh etc.
I'd forgotten about Ruby in Upstairs Downstairs. Mr Hudsons weary sigh ...Oh Ruby ....

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 19:27

Wainscot · 14/10/2025 18:33

It will be a cold day in hell before Bridie becomes cool!

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I don't know. Looking at some of the monstrosities that have come back again, it wouldn't surprise me.

Bothe · 14/10/2025 18:33

It's a nice name. I only know one and she's early teens now.

Wainscot · 14/10/2025 18:33

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:43

I've no idea of the origins. To me it's the scullery maid in an english period drama😀I think the one in Upstairs Downstairs was called Ruby?

I know some of them are coming back I'm old enough to not be a fan of old fashioned names. It seems to be more old-fashioned english names though rather than Irish ones. I haven't come across any young Bridie or Máire for example.

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It will be a cold day in hell before Bridie becomes cool!

Wainscot · 14/10/2025 18:31

verybighouseinthecountry · 14/10/2025 18:00

Yes I've seen Irish men called Connie. Is it short for something?

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Usually Con is short for Cornelius.

Mind you, around here, Florence is traditionally a male name, especially for McCarthy men. Pronounced Flurrence and generally shortened to Flur.

MadeForThis · 14/10/2025 18:16

I don’t know any Ruby children. Plenty of Ruby dogs. But I like it as a name.

verybighouseinthecountry · 14/10/2025 18:00

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2025 17:13

I live in Ireland and I like Ruby. I don't think it has any connotations you'd need to be aware of.

Just to point out that it can sometimes be a unisex name in Ireland, in the same way as Patsy and Connie occasionally are - see jockey Ruby Walsh, snooker player Patsy Fagan. It's uncommon, but you still see it occasionally.

Yes I've seen Irish men called Connie. Is it short for something?

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:57

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:49

No , I meant I got it wrong ! Thinking it was Persian 😆

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Yeah, I knew that's what you meant. I was just excusing my lack of knowledge too.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:49

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:44

I didn't do Latin in school, although it was an option for the Inter Cert in my school, so presumably I can be excused for not knowing that😀

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No , I meant I got it wrong ! Thinking it was Persian 😆

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:44

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:39

Wrong ...it is from Latin. Ruber meaning red , fittingly enough. But I'd think of the precious stone myself.

I didn't do Latin in school, although it was an option for the Inter Cert in my school, so presumably I can be excused for not knowing that😀

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:43

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:36

I dare say it's Persian or Arabic , like a lot of gem type names? Old fashioned names are back in vogue too.

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I've no idea of the origins. To me it's the scullery maid in an english period drama😀I think the one in Upstairs Downstairs was called Ruby?

I know some of them are coming back I'm old enough to not be a fan of old fashioned names. It seems to be more old-fashioned english names though rather than Irish ones. I haven't come across any young Bridie or Máire for example.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:39

Wrong ...it is from Latin. Ruber meaning red , fittingly enough. But I'd think of the precious stone myself.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:36

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:32

The only Irish Ruby I have ever come across is Ruby Walsh, the jockey.

To me, it's kind of an old-fashioned english name. I'm not a particular fan but there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

I dare say it's Persian or Arabic , like a lot of gem type names? Old fashioned names are back in vogue too.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:32

The only Irish Ruby I have ever come across is Ruby Walsh, the jockey.

To me, it's kind of an old-fashioned english name. I'm not a particular fan but there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

beanbaggirs · 14/10/2025 17:31

It seems to have become quite popular in the last year or so. I quite like it.

Freeatlast001 · 14/10/2025 17:24

I live in Ireland and I know one Ruby who is 15 and she is am amazing young lady so I am biased.

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2025 17:13

I live in Ireland and I like Ruby. I don't think it has any connotations you'd need to be aware of.

Just to point out that it can sometimes be a unisex name in Ireland, in the same way as Patsy and Connie occasionally are - see jockey Ruby Walsh, snooker player Patsy Fagan. It's uncommon, but you still see it occasionally.

AutumnCosy2025 · 14/10/2025 16:44

Ruby is a lovely name & even nicer in an Irish accent.

Notagain75 · 14/10/2025 16:41

It's a nice name. I think about the gemstone and the song Ruby Tuesday.
I'm not sure what you mean by animal connotations. If you mean would people use it as a name for their pet. They might but they can use any name. It's not like calling a child Tddles or Fido. It's a perfectly acceptable girl's name.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 16:36

Lovely name. Not very common hereabouts - rural Cork.

CrostaDiPizza · 14/10/2025 14:55

In 2024, Ruby was ranked 30 of all baby girls recorded in Ireland.
In total, 134 baby girls were recorded with the name Ruby in this year.

Baby Names of Ireland interactive visualisation | CSO Ireland

KittytheHare · 12/10/2025 23:10

Lovely name, and I live in Ireland.

Hollyhobbi · 12/10/2025 23:08

There was a thread recently about someone wanting to call their baby Myra. Now that’s a different kettle of fish altogether. I know a teenage Ruby.