Ruby

[arilee_sc]

Is Ruby too boring to be used as a FN? I like it, but I feel like it's just not quite there. Convince me! What MN would you pair with it?

[ashthedreamer]

I like Ruby a lot! Definitely not too boring as a FN--it's a bit too dramatic for me as a FN, which is why I prefer it as a MN. I love Ruby Arabella and Ruby Anneliese...

[judyariel]

I like Ruby and don't think it's a boring first name.
I love the suggestion of Ruby Anneliese.
Other suggestions:
Ruby Caroline
Ruby Angelica
Ruby Annabelle
Ruby Adelaide
Ruby Adeline
Ruby Aurelia
Ruby Emmeline
Ruby Isabelle
Ruby Helena (the He-LAY-na pronunciation)
Ruby Camilla
Ruby Calista
Ruby Florence
Ruby Jillian
Ruby Joanna
Ruby Josephine
Ruby Antonia
Ruby Augusta
Ruby Jacinda
Ruby Catherine
Ruby Imogen
Ruby Luisa
Ruby Eloise
Ruby Delilah
Ruby Eleanor
Ruby Lenore
Ruby Sylvine
Ruby Siobhan
Ruby Charlotte
Ruby Xaviera
Ruby Calandra
Ruby Athena
Ruby Lysandra

[stripedsocks]

I think its a bit boring here in Australia, though in the US its still has some life left in it. But I never did understand why Ruby gets all the love and a lot of other gemstones I like more (did I mention red is not my colour, lol) aren't anywhere near it on the popularity charts.

That said I can think of some stunning combos:

Ruby Zephirine
Ruby Miranda
Ruby Cordelia
Ruby Tamsin
Ruby Emmeline

I just hold a secret spot in my heart for some "weirder" jewel names, but there's nothing really wrong with Ruby.

[ella17]

Not boring just number one for the second year in a row in NZ. GREAT name just too common here.

[joyfulmomto8]

Nope, not boring at all!!! I love it!!

[reeljagkb]

i disagree with my other stateside berries. I do think it's boring. A little played out at this point. Yes its super cute, but since so many people have named their daughters it's not as special to me anymore. This sounds bad but when I meet a Ruby I also think "oh you prolly thought you were really unique when you named your baby that..." I am sorry if that sounds terrible...I just think it's lost some of it's luster ..

[ameberry]

i wouldn't assume people were trying to be unique when they named their daughter ruby. maybe they just like the name. isn't that ultimately why most people choose the names they do? that was certainly the case with us. and yes, our daughter is ruby. i didn't have any illusions about it being uncommon, i just loved it and still do.

OP, obviously i'm biased, but ruby isn't a boring name... it's a gorgeous classic. no matter how popular it becomes in the US, i really think it will retain its appeal. i probably wouldn't purposely choose a top 10 name, just because i had one and got sick of going by "FN-last initial." but i think chloe, for example, is lovely, no matter how often i hear it.

[lizardjay]

Ruby is actually a recent name-crush of mine. I like it because it's a name from nature, has family ties, and ages well.It's in the middle of the road in popularity in America. I think it's because out of the well-known nature names, it's not as feminine and classic as Rose and not as modern as Juniper(which doesn't even register on the top 1000). Here are some ideas of names to use with Ruby:


Ruby Alice
Ruby Avis
Ruby Celeste
Ruby Clementine
Ruby Marcella
Ruby Phoenix (if you want to be super-bold)
Ruby Seraphina
Ruby Theodora
Ruby Ursula
Ruby Vivian
Ruby Winifred
Ruby Zola

[amenspanglish]

Ruby is great!