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

[Lostandanxious]

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

No , I meant I got it wrong ! Thinking it was Persian 😆

Yeah, I knew that's what you meant. I was just excusing my lack of knowledge too.

Yes I've seen Irish men called Connie. Is it short for something?

I don’t know any Ruby children. Plenty of Ruby dogs. But I like it as a name.

Usually Con is short for Cornelius.

Mind you, around here, Florence is traditionally a male name, especially for McCarthy men. Pronounced Flurrence and generally shortened to Flur.

It will be a cold day in hell before Bridie becomes cool!

It's a nice name. I only know one and she's early teens now.

I don't know. Looking at some of the monstrosities that have come back again, it wouldn't surprise me.

Con is a very old name ie the first High King of Ireland was called Con , so legend has it. But older people used Cornelius on birth certificates. Same with Timothy for Tadgh etc.
I'd forgotten about Ruby in Upstairs Downstairs. Mr Hudsons weary sigh ...Oh Ruby ....

I do know a few older Irish people who consider Ruby a ‘stripper’s name’. Sorry. It came up when the name was suggested for one of their granddaughters. It was probably seen as a bit exotic and unusual in Ireland back in the day, and not in a good way. But times have changed, and it’s become popular over the last couple of decades I believe. So those connotations wouldn’t be there for most people.