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Rudy as a girls name?

43 replies

rosiehull4 · 03/06/2017 08:26

Hi! We are having a baby girl, due in September. We're really struggling with thinking of some potential names for her. DP hates 'flowery' names so that wipes out quite a few!

The only two we can vaguely agree on are:
Rudy Sophia
Lyra Rose

Any thoughts? I've liked Rudy all along, but it has been met with skepticism from others.

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fruitlovingmonkey · 03/06/2017 20:35

No.
What about Hedy? It's very similar to Rudy but it's actually a girl's name.

buttercup54321 · 03/06/2017 21:34

Rudy is horrible. Ruby is better. I prefer Sophia Rose.

Montsti · 04/06/2017 12:27

Definitely Lyra...

For me Rudy is a boys name and not a nice one IMO....it was a common name for a fart when I was a child...

MacarenaFerreiro · 04/06/2017 13:35

Rudy is a boys name.

Ruby is a girls name.

Tinseleverywhere · 04/06/2017 13:40

What about Ruthie

LilaBard · 04/06/2017 15:26

I love Rudy. Know a little girl called Rudi and think its lovely. Def not just a boys name. Of you can put up with "no not Ruby" til everyone gets used to it go for it. Lyra is a bit too faffy for my tastes.

AmysTiara · 04/06/2017 15:32

I don't like Rudy for a boy or a girl. It's a harsh ugly name

Lucked · 04/06/2017 15:36

Well I think it s nicer than Ruby. I think it is an unusual enough name that you can use it for a girl.

Willowfrost · 04/06/2017 15:43

I know a young lady called Rudy, it def works for both. I love it !

IHaveACrapCat · 04/06/2017 16:13

I think Rudy is awful for either gender, but particularly hideous for a girl.

I know of a Rudy-Juno and I can't for the life of me understand why the parents thought that was a good name. Especially when Juno is so great on its own. I am normally one who just smiles and says "oh how lovely" when being told a baby's name, but that one left me speechless.

Also, "rudies" is a sexual slang term around ours so that may be why I dislike the name Rudy so much

Mrsknackered · 05/06/2017 14:36

I know a 26 year old Rudy and a 22 year old Rudi and they're both female.

Most people I know thought they were girls names.

I love Rudy for both, more so for a boy though.

Dolwar · 09/06/2017 21:36

Rudy is a boy's name.

Lyra Rose has too many Rs in close proximity. Could be an issue if she turns out to have an R related speech impediment.

blahthisistoohard · 10/06/2017 09:21

Rudy nudie is what comes to mind!

Lyra Rose much the better option but I would prefer Lila to Lyra personally...

TheOtherOnes · 12/06/2017 16:47

I quite like it OP!

Wasn't Smithy's sister in Gavin and Stacey called Rudy too?

Yes, but it was a nickname for Ruth; skip to 1:25 on this clip.

wobblywonderwoman · 12/06/2017 16:59

I think it is nice - I do like Ruby but it has become very popular

Other options

Sadie Esme Ruth

grufallosfriend · 12/06/2017 19:20

Rudy is too rude-ey, even for a boys name. Sorry I don't like it at all.

OverAndAbove · 12/06/2017 19:25

Trudie would be much better! Trudie Rose is nice

OwlsinTowls · 12/06/2017 21:17

Lyra.

I associate Rudy with men, in particular the character in The Book Thief.

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