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Elodie or Ruby?

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dandanphelps3 · 14/09/2020 02:43

My fiancee and I can't decide which name we like more with our dughters Daisy, Indie and Poppy. Can you help us out?

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MercyBodle · 14/09/2020 04:04

Both are lovely names and work very well with the siblings. I'm torn on this one as I do prefer the sounds of Ruby, but I like that Elodie is much less used. I think I'm edging towards Elodie. However Ruby's sounds are more distinct from your daughters' names while Elodie is similar in sounds to Daisy and Indie, which may be a consideration.

Nyclair · 14/09/2020 04:08

Ruby

PutOnAHappyFace · 14/09/2020 04:37

Elodie is in my top 5 names. Ruby is a bit more common for me.

BalanceGreen · 14/09/2020 08:19

Ruby fits with your other daughters as it's two syllables and quite popular.
Elodie is the name I would prefer of the two in other circumstances.

Sunnydaysstillhere · 14/09/2020 08:21

Wouldn't want Elodie to ever be Ellie. I have a Ruby! Remember you have a 'red' name already though!

Zarara · 14/09/2020 08:24

Ruby

squirrelnutkins1 · 14/09/2020 08:30

Ruby goes better with your other names but I love Elodie.

BrandyandBabycham · 14/09/2020 08:34

I know quite a few Ruby’s so would choose Elodie. So pretty & unusual too.

Firebird83 · 14/09/2020 09:06

Ruby goes better with the other names

Firebird83 · 14/09/2020 09:08

Elodie sounds a bit too similar to Indie as the last syllable is the same.

itsjakeandamy · 14/09/2020 09:08

Elodie.

lemonandthyme · 14/09/2020 09:10

Elodie. Gorgeous name!

Lavenderblues · 14/09/2020 10:32

Ruby fits much better.

Although I prefer Elodie personally.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 14/09/2020 10:34

Elodie

VenusClapTrap · 14/09/2020 11:03

Ruby

Whatsyourflava · 14/09/2020 18:30

Both gorgeous
Sorry not much help

Oneandabean · 14/09/2020 19:32

Elodie is nicer, ruby isvery common and makes me think of a promiscuous woman

Flappingflamingo · 14/09/2020 19:59

Really don't like Ruby sorry, love elodie though

nhsnamechange · 14/09/2020 22:52

Ruby fits better, but Elodie is equally as lovely

DramaAlpaca · 14/09/2020 22:53

I like both, but prefer Ruby with your other names.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 14/09/2020 22:57

I prefer Elodie as a name - but Ruby scans better with your other names. That said, it would soon sound better when said a few times

EriAndo · 15/09/2020 00:24

Ruby as Élodie is far too similar to Indie.
Also better to have a two syllable name as your other girls.

NanooCov · 15/09/2020 15:01

I prefer Ruby as the Elodies I know always get called DeeDee, which I really dislike.

MikeUniformMike · 15/09/2020 15:45

Ruby is more in keeping with the other names.
Elodie is nice in a french accent but a bit nothingy in a UK one, and yet another El- name.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 15/09/2020 16:27

I dislike Elodie (my spellchecker doesn’t like it either, though it does like Eloise) because it sounds like “elodea” which is a weed. Agree with a PP that it sounds a bit meh without a french accent, too.

Ruby is nice, though.

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