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What do you think of this name if living in ireland?

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Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:15

For those living in Ireland, what do you think of the name Ruby? Is it common? Is it a good name? Is it overdone?

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ChillBarrog · 12/10/2025 22:22

There's a few around but not tonnes of them. It's fine

Martymcfly24 · 12/10/2025 22:26

There's one in the school I work in. I think it's a lovely name.

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:31

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:15

For those living in Ireland, what do you think of the name Ruby? Is it common? Is it a good name? Is it overdone?

Is it an animal name?

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verybighouseinthecountry · 12/10/2025 22:32

I was expecting something either very Irish or something controversial. Ruby is a very average name, why would it not be good in Ireland?

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 22:50

I think it has exactly the same connotations in Ireland as it would have in the UK.

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:54

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 22:50

I think it has exactly the same connotations in Ireland as it would have in the UK.

@Wainscot what are the connotations??

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NuffSaidSam · 12/10/2025 22:56

I'm not in Ireland, but if it helps I know some children called Ruby, some old people called Ruby and some dogs called Ruby. Not a huge number of any of them though.

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:56

verybighouseinthecountry · 12/10/2025 22:32

I was expecting something either very Irish or something controversial. Ruby is a very average name, why would it not be good in Ireland?

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@verybighouseinthecountry just wanting any thoughts that may come to mind about the name, not assuming it wouldn't be good.

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Deadringer · 12/10/2025 23:00

I know a few Ruby's but they are all in their teens/20s. I think its a lovely name.

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 23:00

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 22:54

@Wainscot what are the connotations??

I’m just saying that whatever the reasons you like it aren’t going to be any less valid here! It’s not as though it means ‘buttocks’ in Irish or is the name of some national hate figure, or anything.

Lostandanxious · 12/10/2025 23:02

Wainscot · 12/10/2025 23:00

I’m just saying that whatever the reasons you like it aren’t going to be any less valid here! It’s not as though it means ‘buttocks’ in Irish or is the name of some national hate figure, or anything.

@wainscot haha ok, thank you

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Hollyhobbi · 12/10/2025 23:08

There was a thread recently about someone wanting to call their baby Myra. Now that’s a different kettle of fish altogether. I know a teenage Ruby.

KittytheHare · 12/10/2025 23:10

Lovely name, and I live in Ireland.

CrostaDiPizza · 14/10/2025 14:55

In 2024, Ruby was ranked 30 of all baby girls recorded in Ireland.
In total, 134 baby girls were recorded with the name Ruby in this year.

Baby Names of Ireland interactive visualisation | CSO Ireland

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 16:36

Lovely name. Not very common hereabouts - rural Cork.

Notagain75 · 14/10/2025 16:41

It's a nice name. I think about the gemstone and the song Ruby Tuesday.
I'm not sure what you mean by animal connotations. If you mean would people use it as a name for their pet. They might but they can use any name. It's not like calling a child Tddles or Fido. It's a perfectly acceptable girl's name.

AutumnCosy2025 · 14/10/2025 16:44

Ruby is a lovely name & even nicer in an Irish accent.

DramaAlpaca · 14/10/2025 17:13

I live in Ireland and I like Ruby. I don't think it has any connotations you'd need to be aware of.

Just to point out that it can sometimes be a unisex name in Ireland, in the same way as Patsy and Connie occasionally are - see jockey Ruby Walsh, snooker player Patsy Fagan. It's uncommon, but you still see it occasionally.

Freeatlast001 · 14/10/2025 17:24

I live in Ireland and I know one Ruby who is 15 and she is am amazing young lady so I am biased.

beanbaggirs · 14/10/2025 17:31

It seems to have become quite popular in the last year or so. I quite like it.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:32

The only Irish Ruby I have ever come across is Ruby Walsh, the jockey.

To me, it's kind of an old-fashioned english name. I'm not a particular fan but there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:36

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:32

The only Irish Ruby I have ever come across is Ruby Walsh, the jockey.

To me, it's kind of an old-fashioned english name. I'm not a particular fan but there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

I dare say it's Persian or Arabic , like a lot of gem type names? Old fashioned names are back in vogue too.

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:39

Wrong ...it is from Latin. Ruber meaning red , fittingly enough. But I'd think of the precious stone myself.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:43

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:36

I dare say it's Persian or Arabic , like a lot of gem type names? Old fashioned names are back in vogue too.

I've no idea of the origins. To me it's the scullery maid in an english period drama😀I think the one in Upstairs Downstairs was called Ruby?

I know some of them are coming back I'm old enough to not be a fan of old fashioned names. It seems to be more old-fashioned english names though rather than Irish ones. I haven't come across any young Bridie or Máire for example.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 14/10/2025 17:44

Abhannmor · 14/10/2025 17:39

Wrong ...it is from Latin. Ruber meaning red , fittingly enough. But I'd think of the precious stone myself.

I didn't do Latin in school, although it was an option for the Inter Cert in my school, so presumably I can be excused for not knowing that😀