What do people think of the name Ruby?

[RA1988]

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Haven’t heard anyone called Ruby in ages.

I must be your generation as that was my first thought. I also know lots of dogs called Ruby and a friend had cats called Ruby and Pearl.

I think it's become a bit down market. It was very popular a few years ago

I know 3 Rubys - all 20-25, and I don't dislike the name, but I wouldn't call my new little girl Ruby. I can't say why. A cross between going for a Ruby Murray (curry,) Ruby by the Kaister Chiefs, and I'm just not a massive fan of the name for a little girl now. Can't articulate why sorry @RA1988

I don't know one single person who would class it as downmarket though, like the above poster! ^ It's really not.

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I know a few (secondary school age) and I like the name in principle, but the ones I know are not particularly nice people so I have negative connotations

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...............................

I don't like it never have.

I like it but I can't hear it without singing Ruby Ruby Ruby Rubyyyyy either out loud or inside my head 😄

I’m afraid I think it’s chavvy, like Jade and Amber.

My niece is Ruby and yes, she is feisty. All her sisters are jewel names so it works. I think it's a great name.

A mix of fuddy duddy and brash - I just don’t like it.

It’s a lovely name, but there are an awful lot of dogs called Ruby. I wouldn’t consider it for a human these days

Lovely name. Would have been my daughters name but DH didn't like it.

It’s a lovely name. There are quite a lot of them about, but that wouldn’t bother me.

My DD has a name that has been in the top ten for about 20 years, and at number one several times (probably easy to guess from that info!) but it’s never been a problem. There are several possible nicknames, and it was never an issue at school- there were actually surprisingly few in her school at the same time as her, and she hasn’t had another one within her friendship group. She likes her name. If you love Ruby, use it.

Lovely name but v v popular

I work with a Ruby, her nickname is rubes, as in rhymes with pubes. 😳