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Mimi Rose or Ruby Ava?...

37 replies

FSB · 08/04/2009 16:40

we've managed to narrow our DD's name down to two firm options, but are struggling to choose one over the other.

we really like the Ruby option, but are worried that it's a bit too common (live in NW London). i also love the Mimi option, but we've had some negative feedback about it, which is bothering the DH - something to do with Elle McPherson's sister and a sex tape!!!

please help!

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Pinner35 · 08/04/2009 17:41

My boss is called Mimi (it means "small" in Chinese apparently) and she is certainly not a high class call girl. I think it's a very unusual name and much prefer it to Ruby.

mollykitten · 08/04/2009 17:40

I like Ruby Rose......but sounds a bit like a lipstick shade! Sorry!

hotcrosspurepurple · 08/04/2009 17:32

don't like either of your choices, sorry
Why do people insist on picking names that sound like baby names
these babies will grow into fully grown women, and Mimi sounds too much like a high class call girl

Mimi Rose sounds like a polite name for your lady bits

piscesmoon · 08/04/2009 17:29

I would have Rose as the first name and choose something else for the second name-I dislike Ruby, Ava and particularly Mimi.
If you are keen on Mimi I would call her that for short and give her a nice name that it could be shortened from.

Pollyanna · 08/04/2009 17:26

I like Mimi, but only as a nickname - either Miranda or Amelia good imo.

Don't like Ruby so much - when I lived in NW London there seemed to be loads around.

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FSB · 08/04/2009 17:15

it's tricky!!

Effie/Nancy, it seems Ruby isn't as common as it used to be, there are only 5 on the 2008 ONS list, i'd have thought it would be in the double digits.

Rose is THE most overused middle name though - literally 100s

it's not easy, this baby naming business...

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EffieGadsby · 08/04/2009 17:11

Ruby Ava is my preference, although, as you say, it's pretty common; the second most used baby name (for 2007 anyway - I'm not sure the ONS have published the 2008 names). However, if you can live with her being one of many babies with her name, then I'd go for it.

Nancy66 · 08/04/2009 17:05

Not too keen on Mimi as a stand alone name, fine as a nickname. So would go with Ruby - although, as you said, very common.

iSOLOvechocolate · 08/04/2009 16:49

Ava Rose

kitsmummy · 08/04/2009 16:48

mimi rose, v cool and beautiful

morethanyoubargainfor · 08/04/2009 16:47

i prefer Ruby Ava, i don't like mimi rose, (but i know a dog with that name who is NOT nice!) so that might be why.

Hulababy · 08/04/2009 16:44

Muh prefer Runy to Mimi; have to say not keen on Mimi at all.