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

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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:15

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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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 23:02

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 23:00

I’m just saying that whatever the reasons you like it aren’t going to be any less valid here! It’s not as though it means ‘buttocks’ in Irish or is the name of some national hate figure, or anything.

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@wainscot haha ok, thank you

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Wainscot · 12/10/2025 23:00

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:54

@Wainscot what are the connotations??

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I’m just saying that whatever the reasons you like it aren’t going to be any less valid here! It’s not as though it means ‘buttocks’ in Irish or is the name of some national hate figure, or anything.

Deadringer · 12/10/2025 23:00

I know a few Ruby's but they are all in their teens/20s. I think its a lovely name.

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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:56

verybighouseinthecountry · 12/10/2025 22:32

I was expecting something either very Irish or something controversial. Ruby is a very average name, why would it not be good in Ireland?

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@verybighouseinthecountry just wanting any thoughts that may come to mind about the name, not assuming it wouldn't be good.

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NuffSaidSam · 12/10/2025 22:56

I'm not in Ireland, but if it helps I know some children called Ruby, some old people called Ruby and some dogs called Ruby. Not a huge number of any of them though.

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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:54

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 22:50

I think it has exactly the same connotations in Ireland as it would have in the UK.

@Wainscot what are the connotations??

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Wainscot · 12/10/2025 22:50

I think it has exactly the same connotations in Ireland as it would have in the UK.

verybighouseinthecountry · 12/10/2025 22:32

I was expecting something either very Irish or something controversial. Ruby is a very average name, why would it not be good in Ireland?

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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:31

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:15

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

Is it an animal name?

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Martymcfly24 · 12/10/2025 22:26

There's one in the school I work in. I think it's a lovely name.

ChillBarrog · 12/10/2025 22:22

There's a few around but not tonnes of them. It's fine

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