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Ruby or Lola

49 replies

Changedname81 · 27/05/2020 07:58

Surname the same as an aging American rock singer, heavy on the eyeliner (they couldn’t call her Alice)

Middle name Jane

(Not for me)

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Edenember · 27/05/2020 18:13

I prefer Ruby but Lola goes better with the surname.

Destroyedpeople · 27/05/2020 18:16

Ruby.
Can't get past Lola being a showgirl or a transvestite sorry.

Destroyedpeople · 27/05/2020 18:17

Or Being short for Dolores Haze

Ingridla · 27/05/2020 18:17

Both nice but I guess Ruby wins

DramaAlpaca · 27/05/2020 22:46

Ruby

SandieCheeks · 27/05/2020 22:49

Ruby and Lola both seem to be really common names for pets at the moment, especially staffies.

NietzschePeachPearPlum · 28/05/2020 01:00

Ruby.
Lola is awful.

Aclh13 · 28/05/2020 03:29

They're both quite 'common' as my nan would say, but Ruby is the better of the two

Changedname81 · 28/05/2020 09:21

The only other name liked is Delilah...?

Thanks for your comments thus far

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blosstree · 28/05/2020 13:38

Delilah is much nicer than Ruby and Lola imo!

nekaTemanresU · 28/05/2020 14:18

Delilah is my favourite! I still do love Lola though.

mamablondie2 · 28/05/2020 14:49

I like both. There are some really outdated views on here (sorry). I really don’t think anyone will be thinking of strippers or the Kinks, her peers certainly won’t be!

They’re similar in appeal - shirt and a big edgy, not overly frilly like so many names right now. I prefer Ruby as I love the precious connotations but that’s a personal preference x

mamablondie2 · 28/05/2020 14:50

*short that was meant to say OP!

Changedname81 · 28/05/2020 14:55

There is a small part of me which wants to say:
“So ?!?- what’s wrong with transvestites / showgirls” etc. I have nothing against either of those groups of people... the way people go on they should be lumped with criminals and politicians Wink

But then I reign myself back in and remember it’s not even my child Smile

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june2007 · 28/05/2020 14:58

Think Delilah is mor popular then Lola. so if you want ger to be the only one in the class with the name then go for Lola, but I prefer Ruby. (and it,sthe only one with out bad conitations)

Starlight39 · 28/05/2020 14:59

Ruby is lovely!

Yearcat13 · 28/05/2020 15:01

Too ma y Lolas. Ruby.

loutypips · 28/05/2020 15:02

Lola is short for Dolores which means pain in Spanish. I'd go for Ruby.

seriousandloyal · 28/05/2020 15:04

Ruby

BeMorePacific · 28/05/2020 15:36

I love Lola, and know a couple of Lola’s. They have cool parents.. go for it x

daisypond · 28/05/2020 19:05

Ruby.

TippingTulips · 28/05/2020 19:13

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Whatsyourflava · 28/05/2020 20:04

Lola Ruby AND Delilah are all really lovely!! Some of my favourite names and I disagree strongly with the stripper comments. Each to their own. I turn my nose up at names like Storm and hyphenated names. Not Lola. I love it - beautiful sound to it and love the way the letters look written down. Ruby is also lovely and Delilah has excellent nickname potential @Changedname81

Carouselfish · 29/05/2020 22:33

Ruby.

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