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Jasmine, Fleur or Ruby?

39 replies

Onemorebaby · 10/02/2024 09:11

Baby girl due in 2 weeks and we are down to these 3 names. Which gets your vote?
Jasmine
Fleur
Ruby

She is 3rd dc and has 2 brothers

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user1492757084 · 10/02/2024 14:27

Jasmine

salamithumbs · 10/02/2024 21:41

Jasmine! Love it 😊
Ruby is nice enough too but I'm not a fan of Fleur! Agree with pp that it just sounds like bleurghh...plus Fleur Delacour was called 'Phlegm' by Ginny so reminds me of that too

OopsieeDaisy · 10/02/2024 22:04

Jasmine is a lovely name and I also like Jaz as a nn. Not a fan of Ruby but I’m not sure why. Agree with some previous comments that Fleur looks prettier than it sounds.

FayCarew · 11/02/2024 09:31

They're all nice. Which one goes best with the surname?

Onemorebaby · 11/02/2024 09:58

Interesting, quite a divide in everyone's opinions and I've taken them on board.
In dc school I don't know anyone with these names and I also work with children and have so far only come across Yasmins. The only Ruby's and Jasmine's that I've ever come across are older so maybe a bit less popular now? Not met a Fleur yet.
Our last name can sound like a stage name with some first names especially if they end in a vowel, y or r so Ruby and Fleur have a good ring to them with our last name. Jasmine still sounds OK.

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Pemba · 11/02/2024 11:32

I'm not sure about Fleur, just the sound of it, although it's not awful.

I like Ruby quite a lot, and Jasmine is pretty. Although I really love Jessamine/Jessamyn, which is the older version and more unusual. And with that you get the shortening 'Jess' rather than 'Jazz' which I think is nicer. Yasmin is nice too.

peaceinourtime · 11/02/2024 14:41

Jasmine. Fleur sounds like a feminine hygiene product.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 11/02/2024 20:55

Fleur and Ruby are great. Nothing wrong with Jasmine but not as keen.

Watchthedoormat · 11/02/2024 21:02

Love Jasmine.
Ruby is very popular and kind of takes something away from it as it is still a lovely name. Loads aged 13-18 around here.
Fleur is bleugh to me- sorry.

BungleandGeorge · 11/02/2024 21:04

There’s loads of rubys of secondary age, and a fair few younger but I wouldn’t let that put you off. I agree fleur looks over than it sounds with English accents. Jasmine is again more popular with older teens and early 20s but less so
than Ruby. I prefer it out of the 3 and like the nickname Jas. you could also have Min/ Minnie

Anjea · 11/02/2024 21:16

Fleur is the sound DS makes when he's puking

CharlieBoo · 11/02/2024 21:57

I think Ruby is lovely. Only know a couple of teen Ruby’s. Also like Jasmine and like the nickname Jaz.. Fleur, agree it looks pretty written down, it’s the sound that’s not appealing.

ColdButSunny · 11/02/2024 21:57

Jasmine

Purplecatshopaholic · 11/02/2024 22:07

Love Jasmine. Beautiful name

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