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Ruby?

36 replies

Violetandpurple · 16/03/2022 13:08

Opinions on Ruby -
Middle name suggestions also welcome (something longer as we have a short 4 letter surname) thanks

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GrannieD · 16/03/2022 13:18

Beautiful name. I know a Ruby Alicia x

groovergirl · 16/03/2022 13:28

Ruby is elegant yet cute, and suits all ages. It seems quite rare, too. I know only one Ruby, and she's in her 20s.
For a middle name, I'd suggest something starting with a consonant that isn't B!

Ruby Sabrina
Ruby Caroline
Ruby Jessamine
Ruby Lorelai
Ruby Clementine
Ruby Veronica
Ruby Madeleine

Lilaclavenders · 16/03/2022 13:30

Personally I don't find Ruby very elegant or beautiful sounding.

FayCarew · 16/03/2022 13:34

Makes me think of a dowdy parlour-maid

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 16/03/2022 13:35

It feels a bit 2010. There must be lots of teen girls with this name. But it's a nice round word to say aloud (if that makes any sense) and has a warm and friendly vibe.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 16/03/2022 13:36

@FayCarew

Makes me think of a dowdy parlour-maid
Poor old Ruby in Upstairs Downstairs could only dream of being a parlour maid. Kitchen duties only for her.
caringcarer · 16/03/2022 13:38

I love Ruby Delphina

tearinghairout · 16/03/2022 13:39

It's a traditional name in my family and I love it.
It's also Cockney rhyming slang for a curry, after Ruby Murray, who was a singer, but I wouldn't let that put me off Smile

YellowFlowersForever · 16/03/2022 13:44

LOVE LOVE LOVE Ruby!

ISmellBurnings · 16/03/2022 13:46

Not a big fan of Ruby. It was massively popular about ten years ago.

Feels like one of those names that’s hyphenated with the obligatory May/Grace.

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/03/2022 13:46

I really like Ruby and have never met one despite its popularity.

I like unexpected middle names rather than the usual Rose, Grace, Elizabeth etc

A few ideas

Ruby Amelia
Ruby Emmeline
Ruby Bridget
Ruby Samantha
Ruby Evelyn
Ruby Roberta
Ruby Adelaide
Ruby Francesca
Ruby Thomasina
Ruby Jasmine
Ruby Rebecca
Ruby Louisa
Ruby Natalia
Ruby Bronwen
Ruby Opaline

AHungryCaterpillar · 16/03/2022 13:46

I love the name ruby but I don’t think it’s rare, the opposite actually, dd was almost ruby but the midwife put me off the name 🤣

Violetandpurple · 16/03/2022 13:51

@AHungryCaterpillar

I love the name ruby but I don’t think it’s rare, the opposite actually, dd was almost ruby but the midwife put me off the name 🤣
My first born was almost ruby then I heard/read it was extremely popular. This was 10 years ago .. we've only ever met 2!
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JustMaggie · 16/03/2022 13:53

Go for it! Ruby is a pretty name.

Pineapples9087 · 16/03/2022 14:06

I think Ruby is a beautiful name. My friend has a DD named Ruby, her middle name is Sophia. She's 8.

BelleNoir · 16/03/2022 15:22

Absolutely beautiful name

Cindie943811A · 16/03/2022 15:23

In our household when the name Ruby crops up we laugh and say Ruu-by. mimicking the Cook in Upstairs Downstairs.
So I don’t see it as an elegant name. Can’t think of any great authors, musicians, politicians etc called Ruby either

rubyslippers · 16/03/2022 15:25

I love it
Pair with a long middle name

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/03/2022 18:48

I quite like it - it’s sweet but punchy. I think it was mega popular about 15 years ago but less now.

I think you want something classic in the middle

Ruby Abigail
Ruby Elizabeth
Ruby Adelaide
Ruby Eleanor
Ruby Caroline
Ruby Charlotte
Ruby Frances

Violetandpurple · 17/03/2022 10:12

We are thinking perhaps

Ruby Matilda 🥰

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tearinghairout · 17/03/2022 22:04

Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones. Lovely song with lovely lyrics :)

DarkCorner · 17/03/2022 22:10

Love it. I didn’t want to use it for DS (if hed been a girl) as thought it was too popular. But hardly know any at his school!

Ruby Matilda is lovely.

TheMarzipanDildo · 17/03/2022 22:17

I love it.

But I’ve never seen Upstairs Downstairs!

Youcansaythatagainandagain · 17/03/2022 22:36

@Lilaclavenders

Personally I don't find Ruby very elegant or beautiful sounding.
I don't either. Probably the opposite tbh.
Infinitemoon · 17/03/2022 22:40

It's Ok. It reminds me of bond girl or something similar.