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Does Ruby Mavis sound ok??

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JLTomlinson · 20/04/2020 20:00

We both like the name Ruby and would like to use Mavis as a middle name after my husbands Grandma. Do they sound nice together?

Any other names you think go with Mavis as a middle name?

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IckleBear · 20/04/2020 20:04

I think they're nice together.
Tessa Mavis
Thea Mavis
Emily Mavis

NuffSaidSam · 20/04/2020 20:05

I don't think all that much 'goes with ' Mavis tbh. Ruby Mavis is nice.

Whatsyourflava · 20/04/2020 20:26

Ruby Mavis is lovely 🥰

GaaaaarlicBread · 20/04/2020 20:27

Love it, or Hattie Mavis is nice. My friend is calling her little girl Dottie Mavis , she’s due any day now xx

DramaAlpaca · 20/04/2020 20:32

Ruby is nice, but while I like the sentiment around using Mavis I can't warm to it... I know you asked for opinions rather than suggestions for a middle name but Ruby Maeve (pronounced Mave to rhyme with rave) sounds much more modern and nicer to my ears.

JLTomlinson · 20/04/2020 20:37

Thank you all for your comments! Any other suggestions for middle names for Ruby?

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Ivegotnothing · 20/04/2020 20:43

Ruby May? Another who hasn’t warmed to Mavis....although to be fair lovely people can make their names lovely 😘

outofthemoon · 20/04/2020 20:45

Ruby Amaryllis

JLTomlinson · 20/04/2020 20:46

I had actually also thought of Ruby May, her brother or sister who we lost was due in May so I liked the thought of remembering it 🥰

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Gemma2019 · 20/04/2020 20:46

I would stick to Ruby Mavis - it's a good name, has a lovely sentiment behind it and is a great way to honour your DD's great grandmother.

IckleBear · 20/04/2020 20:47

Ruby Emilia

IVflytrap · 21/04/2020 18:34

Ruby Mavis is lovely, especially as it's a family name. I don't see anything wrong with the name, it's pretty. Much prefer Mavis over the overused, "filler" middle name May.

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