Do you think the name Ruby sounds too old for a little girl?

Question

I had a great Aunt named Ruby and I think it's such a beautiful name. What do you think? I was thinking Ruby Lorene, Ruby Varia (sounds like Maria), Ruby Jean.......Let me know!

Answer 1

Whenever you are picking out a name for your baby, you need to keep a few things into consideration. The first one is that the baby will not remain a baby so look towards the future to make sure that you feel that the name you are picking out is also good for that child grown up. Second, keep in mind that we live in a 'harsh world' and some people can be 'very cruel' at times so give the child a name that will not deliberately produce any horrible nicknames from the bully's or any negative peer pressure. We all eventually get some sort of nickname and some are cute. We named our oldest daughter Therese but she lost so much weight when she was first born that her clothes were so huge on her we called her Big T. That soon fazed out once she gained her baby weight back and started growing. For awhile we just called her Theresee but once she was old enough to eat candy, she fell in love with Reces Pieces when they came out on the market. All her friends started calling her that by the time she was in the 2nd grade and she liked it. Now she has shortened it as an adult to Rese. She uses that all the time and most of her friends don't even know her full 1st name. Ruby Jean is a pretty name. So is Ruby Lorene and Ruby Varia. I would pick one of the ones you like that you think will be a good one for her growing up years with her friends as well as her adult years. Sometimes it means a whole lot to a child growing up that their name is a good one and not something that their peers laugh at or joke about. For example, out youngest daughter is named Rebekah and we just shortened it to Bekah leaving off the Re in the beginning of it for her nickname. Everyone likes it but somewhere along the way in her growing up years, she started being kidded with a chicken clucking sound to start her name like bekbekbekbekbekah. For a long time she was humiliated by it and we had to help her overcome it. Now as an adult, she can look back at it and laugh but she still doesn't like it used on her. Oh, I also had a Great Aunt Ruby. She was a very short, 4 foot robust lady that was as big around as she was tall. She had a huge bosom as well and when her babies were tiny, my mom said she would rock the babies on her bosom rather than in her arms. One thing I do know about naming babies. You can pick a dozen names you like for them but until you see them in person andhold them the first time, there is no definites. That first encounter is when you know for sure what you are going to name them.

Answer 2

Ruby Jade
Ruby Rae
Ruby Rayne
Ruby Raine

Answer 3

I like the name Ruby, and the "older" names are coming back in style. It is especially nice if you are naming her after a favorite relative. That's how I named my daughter, and there were very few girls named Maggie when she was born. Don't go with a trendy name...they sound so sterile. Besides, isn't it better to be unique? :)

Of the names you mentioned, I like Ruby Jean. What about Ruby Lynn, or Ruby Lee (Leigh)?

Good luck!

Answer 4

Ruby is a classic, beautiful name. I like the single syllable middle name, but I'm personally not fond of "Jean" with Ruby as the first name. Something like Lynn, Lea, etc. sounds better (to me)

Perhaps you have a family name (first or last) that would sound nice with Ruby?

Answer 5

I like Ruby and like Ruby Lorene the best.

Answer 6

I like Ruby Lorene. I don't think it sounds too old for a little girl, besides she's only going to be a little girl for about 12 years.

Answer 7

I love Ruby Lorene. It sounds unique. And no Ruby doesnt sound too old for a little girl. its a beautiful name. Go for it

Answer 8

Ruby is a very cute name and I don't think it sounds too old. I like Ruby Jean the best.

Answer 9

Well, I think it is pretty old sounding. But older names are cmoign back in style. Maybe as a middle name is would work better? Some other old-fashioned names that I think are cute are:
-Lydia
-Rose
-Lorraine
-Jean
-Eve

and if you like the "gemstone theme" Crystal is cute. Even though I don't think that is a "gemstone" LOL....I don't know...

Out of your list I like Ruby Lorene the best. Even though I'm not a major fan of Ruby, that still sounds cute.

Anyway, goo dluck finding the perfect name! I know how hard it is...I had to find three at once!! :)

Answer 10

Ruby is an adorable name. I like it. I like the ring Ruby Jean has. It is cute. I love those old names.

Ruby
Pearl
Violette
Scarlett