What do you think about Ruby?

MrsRDub05 · May 2010

I've always loved the name Ruby and it's a family name. DH and I are thinking about using it but I need help with a couple things first:

A) Is it becoming too popular/trendy?

and

What would you use for a middle name? I'm thinking something simple and classic, 1 or 2 syllables.

Gsca28 · May 2010

Ruby is one of my dogs names!

melroach · May 2010

Ruby was my dad's dogs name

It was also the name of a character on All about Jim on ABC...

Renee070806 · May 2010

nms (i think the show max & ruby ruined it for me) but i am jealous and would love to use a family name (just dont have any dh and i agree on)

go to nameberry.com , you can narrow names down by popularity, style (being classic, vintage etc), origin

braveangel2 · May 2010

I like Ruby. I do feel it's getting up there, but not as quickly as Lucy. Family names get more pull around here, and I'd avoid Ann/Anne or Grace for a middle name.

Oh, and this...

https://www.rubyjewel.net/apparel.php "if your name IS Ruby and you can prove it- we'll send you a free t-shirt!"

wheelenl · May 2010

I know three Rubys under two.

joanithegreat · May 2010

I love the name Ruby. It is the only name DH and I can agree on for our imaginary baby.

I like Ruby Marie, Ruby Lynn or Ruby Lorraine. Those are all family names so you may not like them.

TayVA · May 2010

There is a woman at work named Ruby... I would never name my child Ruby after meeting her.

However, if I had never met the woman and it was a family name I'd be partial to using it as a middle name.

skyejo · May 2010

Gsca28:
Ruby is one of my dogs names!

Yep, makes me think of a dog.

And Ketch · May 2010

Love it. If it were not SIL & BIL's last name, we'd consider it.

pghctwife · May 2010

In my head, it is what I hope we will use for a future daughter

The name has significance to DH and my relationship, and I like it in general! I would like to use Lynn as a middle name, which is my mother's name.

sroszc · May 2010

skyejo:

Gsca28:
Ruby is one of my dogs names!

Yep, makes me think of a dog.

This. Our friends have a dog named Ruby.

serwin08 · May 2010

In my area the name is not that popular. The only Ruby i know is 16 years old and the name fits her perfectly. Her mn is Tatiana and her nn is Ruby Rue because her last name starts with Ru.. Sorry i couldnt be much help on mn's but it is a cute name. Go for it!

metzy144 · May 2010

It's NMS. It either sounds like a really old woman's name to me, or makes me think of the show Max & Ruby.

ae2409 · May 2010

i love it. its my dogs name!

bancbev · May 2010

We are about 99% sure our DDs name will be Ruby Mae.

newlywed26 · May 2010

I went to school with a Ruby, and I think it's a nice name. Not sure about the popularity/trendy thing, but if it's a name that you and dh love, who cares? I say go for it!

shopgirl_07 · May 2010

I think Ruby is super cute, and I checked the SSA list, it was #108 in 2009. So not that popular.

HoneyandJam · May 2010

Love it! Ruby Kate? Ruby Claire?

BlueRidgeMama · May 2010

It's DD's MN and was almost her first name til the last minute. It is also a family name, plus I like it a lot.

equinus · May 2010

The only Ruby I know is a sweet old lady, I think it would be really cute on a little girl. I think it is part of the trend of old names coming back in style, but that isn't a bad trend IMO, as most of the old names are really beautiful and seem timeless to me.

I like:

Ruby Jane

Ruby Elizabeth

Ruby Paige

Millie07 · May 2010

Ruby Claire sounds fab!

Blondangel · May 2010

I'd use it only as a mn.

It's hard to imagine a grown-up Ruby as a doctor or in some other serious profession. Ruby, Diamond, Jade, etc are difficult to take seriously as an adult imo.