Opinions on Ruby and Jade for twin girls

[Williamclimbseverest]

As in title what do y'all think?

Jade seemed to be a very 80s-90s name and I haven't heard any babies named that recently, whereas Ruby is very noughtes-10s and most girls called Ruby I know are late teens. I kind of like Jade but it might be seen as a little tacky by some. Personally, I don't really like Ruby as it is very common in the age group I teach (similar to Lily in that respect), otherwise it's OK.

Jade is a beautiful name

Probably based on the people we’ve known with the name.

Throw in an Amber and you have a set of traffic lights 😆

I have known a few siblings with some combination of the 3 names over the years - and one set of all three.

My nanna was a triplet and they where called pearl, ruby and diamond, everyone loved their names. I think ruby and jade are lovely, they sound different but have the lovely link

They are lovely. I know a fabulous Jade in her late teens so I it reminds me of her. Also in Sofia the First (on Disney junior) Princess Sofias best friends from the village are Ruby and Jade so reminds we of watching it with DD.

Very true @Scrimt

I quite like Jade. I like its simplicity and think it's a shame it's seen as being a bit downmarket these days. When Mick and Bianca were naming their daughter I'm sure it was seen as modern and bohemian.

When Jade Jagger was born it would have sounded very fresh and cool. It is still a fundamentally lovely name but the fact it was the teenage Mums' name of choice in the early 90s has definitely adversely affected how people perceive it as a name now.

I know sisters Ruby and Sapphires and Ruby and Amber.

I like Ruby and Jade. At least they don't sound similar.

Haha was it really? I'm late twenties now but I was 16 when my older child was born guess I never grew up 😂

I am probably making a huge generalisation @Williamclimbseverest but both the girls in my year at school who had a baby before GCSEs called their baby Jade!

I think Amber is prettier than both, but Jade in particular has quite a harsh sound to me.

Thanks! I was just thinking the same thing and it was at the tip of my tongue. I actually like Ruby and Garnet as names. Not sure if I’ve heard of Garnet IRL. Ruby and Jade are both 4 letters and nice and simple so @Williamclimbseverest should go for it. Another vote also for Iris and Jade. If colour names are the reason for choosing Ruby and Jade, I’d also like to suggest Sienna and Scarlett.