Which of these 2?

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Ruby or Matilda?
& any reason why you prefer one to the other.

Matilda. Classic name and I like the nickname Tilda.
Ruby is ok.

Ruby, I've never known one who wasn't lovely.

I prefer Matilda. More nn options.
ruby is ok but don’t like ru or rubes as a nn

Ruby - but not a fan of either.

I like both. I have a Ruby in my life, she's a teenager now, but was just a baby when I met her, I didn't really like the name, but she made it an absolutely perfect name!

my friend has a Matilda , Tilly & a Mumsnetter who used to post 'in the old days' has an absolutely gorgeous Matilda!

I don't think you can go wrong with either!!

In fact if you want a middle name Matilda Ruby is nice, unless you want to keep it for a future DD!

I have a Ruby. Nearly 17 and still love it! She really suits it too!

love both

Matilda. I find Ruby a bit of a harsh name somehow

I like both. Probably prefer Ruby.

Ruby

Not keen on Matilda. Reminds me of the film, which gave me nightmares as a kid from Trunchbull.

Matilda nn Tilly.
I do like Ruby though.

Hmm, Ruby at a push but to be honest I find both have been way too popular in the last ten years.

Both lovely. Matilda at a push.

Matilda

Ruby is fun but Matilda a much richer name with a long history.

Matilda.
They are two very different names. Matilda is classier.

Both are way overused. They'll soon start to sound dated.

Matilda

I prefer Ruby. Matilda is so overdone in my local area to the point of being dull and uninspired.

I think Ruby sounds a bit sassy or fiesty. I like that in a girls name

matilda 100%, I dont know any nice ruby's and I love how Matilda could be shortened to tilda or tilly

Not sure I love Matilda as a full name (though I don't hate it) but three of my close friends are called Matilda and are known as Tilly/Tills, Tild/Tilda and Matty respectively and I love all those names (especially Matty!).

Ruby is nice (if maybe a little dated?) but the nn options for Matilda definitely give it the edge for me!

I love Ruby, it is lovely name.

Ruby

Matilda.

Ruby makes me think of barmaids.

Matilda. Matilda Ruby sounds nice too if you need a middle name