Asking for It...

Oh my goodness...I thought you were going to say "Uberstink" or "Oswaldian" or "Susarian"...what's wrong with Ruby Catherine?? I like it :) It wouldn't be my choice, but I certainly wouldn't make a snarky comment or think that it was "odd". If you love it, go for it!

I really like it. My grandmothers name was Ruby and I thought if we had another girl I'd like to use her name.

I love it!

If someone says a snarky remark, just say "oh, is that what you really think? (wait for their reply) Think what you want." (and then walk away).

Congrats!

Hi L. (aka Ruby Catherine's mom), ;)

I have not read any of your responses so I hope you did not get too many of those opinions from 'those who feel it is their duty to tell you how stupid it is'. LOL... I think is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL name. Ruby Catherine sounds so classy and elegant. I love it. Ruby is not a name that you hear very often which is so nice. With a name like that, I would imagine your daughter as being very sweet and delicate. A L. girl who loves dresses and tea parties. :) Congrats on your L. girl...I would go with it...it's so pretty!

Have a great day..

I think it's pretty. My great aunt is named Ruby. I think the "old" names are recycling through. As long as it's not Dorkas or something, I think you're good. hehe!

You might find no one really comments on the name. We named our daughter Violet Rose, and we absolutely love it. It fits her well! But, we also know that there are probably plenty of people who hate the name. We've never had anyone be rude or give snarky comments, though. So, I hope you get the same thing!

It is beautiful. I love the old, solid feminine names.

I think it's adorable and not common.
I just moved a girl in a few days ago that has a 2 year old named Catherine. No one uses that name anymore.
I have an Aunt Ruby, she's 94 and still goin strong.
Ruby is my birthstone.
I think it's a very cute name.

Absolutely perfect, same as everything ELSE you do!

:)

I love it. She will be your most special gem. ;)

I LOVE the name Ruby! My grandma is "Grandma Ruby" and she really matches the name--a jewel.

Catherine is my OTHER grandma's name, so I am a huge fan of your proposed name :)

Sounds beautiful together and will not be too common

What's wrong with Ruby Catherine? It's flowy and it's a gem of a name.

I had a student about 10 years ago. How's this???? LUSCIOUS... What the devil got into those parents?

I think it's adorable.

Mamamia: "Uberstink." LOL.

OMG I DON'T THINK I KNEW YOU WERE HAVING A GIRL!!! YAAY!

Told ya so ;)

Isn't your last name Smith? HAHA!! Teasing ;)

I like Ruby Catherine... Ruby is super cute... what does your son think?

I tried to let my daughters help name their baby brother, but they were coming up with 'Smitty' and stuff like that, LOL!!

It's your baby - you decide the name. If anyone was to say anything to you tell them to mind their own business.

The god thing about Ruby is that it's very different. Chances are there will be only one Ruby in town and she will be yours!!

Congrats and enjoy little Ruby.

(Secretly adds "Ruby" to her I Love That Name list)

Ruby Catherine is a BEAUTIFUL name!

I think it's a beautiful name.

Ruby is a beautiful name!!

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LOVE it! My son goes to school with a Ruby and she's SO cute!
(Probably not as cute as your Ruby is going to be....)

And imagine that! You can read it and pronounce it very easily! LOL

I think it's a fine name. Just name your kid the name you like and let everybody else get over it (friends, etc.). Even though I personally don't like the names with all those extra ys doesn't mean someone else has to agree with me.

Oooohhh, I like!

It's different, but not crazy weird. It's classic, but not old-timey.

As for me, I would only tell a mother the name they choose could maybe be altered if it was Chlamydia (which I have heard). or if it was spelled Rueybee or something crazy that would only bring torture to a child having to constantly spell and pronounce the name for the rest of their life.

Love it.. My husbands grandmother and cousins were named, Ruby, Opal and Golda!.. They were all amazing strong independent women and much beloved.

I don't find any thing wrong with Ruby.

I worked with a lady that was one generation older than me. Her name was Diamond. She had sisters that were all "gems" . . . Ruby, Saphire, and Emerald.

Good luck to you and yours.

I think it's very cute!

I LOVE Ruby!! So cute!

I love love love Ruby.......
My daughter was born in July and that is her birthstone. When she got her ears pierced, she got rubies and I explained that this was her birthstone and she said that she had heard Ruby as a name (she was 6 at the time). I said yes, it was also a name for a person too........and we both agreed that we liked it. She said (remember age 6 :) that I should've named her Ruby since that's her birthstone. And we joked around about it and I called her Ruby the rest of the day. .......I still sometimes call her Ruby when we're being goofy.

Ruby Catherine is lovely!

I think its beautiful!

Awwww I love it!! Too cute! I would call her Ruby Cate sometimes too. Im a big middle name user with my kids! Sounds great!

And Congrats on a girl!!!!

I like it!! I love classic names and Ruby is indeed classic! Im pregnant and our girl name we picked is "Pearl" also classic, and pretty much the same style as "Ruby" I got a lot of flak for it too. But this is my third baby, im totally ignoring all the bad comments. Im sure a lot of people associate Ruby with being an old womans name. but you can tell those people the same thing i tell everyone.

By the time our daughter will be old enough to get made fun of for having an old lady name, there will no longer be old ladies with that name. Perhaps sad but true.

All great names make a comeback.

Sounds nice, not a far out there or odd name. RCL doesn't have any negative ideas come to mind either. My initials (and my sister's) are PMS... LOL so, initials mean something too!

I think it's cute. It isn't very common, which is a huge plus in my book. Congrats on your little girl. Yeah, people can be unthinking about sharing negative thoughts about names before a child is born. They tend to hold their tongues after the baby is here and already named. The only advantage I know is if you are missing something odd about the name. We had friends who gave their son the initials: STD. Oops. Another almost named theirs William Rueben. My husband said, "Oh, Bilirubin!" You know, the stuff that is too high if you have jaundice. They changed it to William Asher. LOL

It was actually on my list of names for my daughter but it was one of those names that I loved and said I just wont use. I dont know why but thats what happened. I think its such a classic yet unique name and just suits a little girl so well
I am waiting to play the name game until I find out the sex of this baby (hopefully in a few weeks)
Good Luck and Congrats again

OMG...I thought you were gonna say something like Apple or Banana. I think it's cute!

It's a lovely name. I admit, Ruby isn't my personal style, but it is perfectly nice and there is nothing odd about it.

My maternal grandmother's name was Ruby. She hated the name!! I personally think it is darling as a child and mature as an adult. I have a friend who has a little Ruby..about 16months old. She fits her name and everyone here loves the name. I have not heard any snarky remarks. My sister in law almost name their second child Ruby...but it was a boy.

I think it is a very sweet name. Go with it...be confident when you tell your family/friends...they look like fools when you state it with joy and confidence and they THEY ruin the moment.

Good luck and best wishes for a joyful moment at your baby's name coming out party amid family/friends!!

I, too, had a beloved Aunt Ruby (she was cool -- and her SIL called her "Rube")! One of my dear nieces is Catherine. Those 2 names seem to go together!

LOVE it!! And who cares what anyone else thinks? We named out daughter Tyler, while being fully aware that my husband's side of the family considered it to only be a boys name. Whatever. Funny, it just "fits" her now and I couldn't imagine her being named anything else!

I think it is the name of an old soul... you know those people that you just look at (no matter the age) and think you have already seen it all or people say she is 5 going on 50. So, as they say "does the name fit?" Are you carrying an old soul? I think it will be not the right name if she is not an old soul. I hope that makes sense to you.

I think it is a beautiful, timeless name!

I love it. Why would anyone say they hated it? I don't think there's much more you can do in the lines of cruelty than tell a mother you hate the name she's picked for her baby.

Besides, who cares what anyone else thinks? Your child. You get to pick the name. Children aren't as mean as you think when it comes to names. I mean, let's not name our boys Leslie, but besides that, right?

I had a great grandma Ruby. Love it!

LOVE Ruby! Too dang cute. Who can be snarky about a baby girl named Ruby!? C'mon! Couldn't be cuter. BUT - It's also elegant and will suit a woman when she's older. Nice work, Mama!

I think it's absolutely precious! It's going to be adorable as a little girl and sophisticated and classic as an adult woman. Perfect name!

Beautiful. I love the name Ruby...old fashioned in a good way!

We all await the arrival of little Miss Ruby Catherine. May she be as lovely, warm, witty, and talented a woman as her mamma.

I am sort of a name fanatic. And I am not afraid to tell you, I LOVE that name. Absolutely love it. It's classy, it's vintage, it's contemporary, it's chic, it's unique. I'll pm you my kids' names so you can gage if you like my taste or not :) I LOOOOOOVE IT!

Great name! It is very important (I think, anyway) to give names that work when they are 5,15, 55 or 95 and all these names do this. Also, Ruby is traditiional but not one you hear a lot these days so it's both traditional and new-sounding. (I hope. We named our daughter after her great-grandmother and knowing no other kids with that name and it is now one of the most popular girls' names for her age. Oh well!). Keep the name you chose!

I think it's lovely.

Love Ruby. Catherine is common, but as a middle name, she can do lots with it.

Ruby L. = Rubilee....I wonder if that means anything? Just playing with your name.

I love that name, who would give you grief over such a cute name?

I love the name Ruby!! if I had had a girl, Ruby was going to be her name....

Ruby isn't a name I would choose, but there's nothing wrong with it. Not sure why people would be snarky. Of course I can see how family would because that's just the way families are, lol. Opinionated! I like Catherine, except with a K. That was one of the choices if my triplets were all girls, but alas, only one girl out of 5 children, lol.

I like it. It works!

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

I love it!

My mom's first name is Ruby, but she never liked it. (probably because it was said together with her much prettier middle name in a deep southern drawl/slang...) When she got married she dropped it. But it sounds GREAT with Catherine.

I didn't read all 70 answers, but I LOVE THE NAME RUBY!!!!!! It was in the running for us too, but it wasn't a family name so it didn't make the final cut (we went with Elisabeth "Libbie" Wrenn T. in case you were curious - probably weren't ;o)). Enjoy your precious gift!!

In regards to potential snarky comments: Once, years ago, someone told me they were going to name there child a name that I thought was horrible - I thought they were kidding and I laughed. Nope not kidding. Awwwkkkwwward. I learned to never, ever assume someone is kidding and always, always be supportive.

But I really don't understand why anyone would say anything snarky about that name. It's a lovely name. (I'm not just saying that!)
I honestly thought you were going to say something horrible/weird/unpronounceable...

Sounds like a fine name to me. Very classic, very pretty. Can't imagine you will get too many remarks about it. I got hideous criticism when I was deciding my daughter's name, but the choice was between Piper and Sarah and I decided on Sarah much to my families relief. So family may always be critical, but go with what you love!

I don't mind ruby. Its not my favorite but its not hideous! Good luck mama!

Okay L....not trying to be snarky AT ALL...I am not too fond of that name. It makes me think of an old lady. They are classic names, but sound mature. JMO
L.

I'd be surprised if you got any flack . . Ruby is a popular name and Catherine is a classic.

I think its best to have several names ready, just in case. I've known so many moms who looked at their baby for the first time and said, "oh you're not a _____, _____ suits you much better".

Just to add my 2 cents - I love it!!!

i love the name catherine. not such a fan of ruby.

Ruby is a beautiful name, and pairing it with Catherine (also a beautiful name) makes for a very classic name that is adorable on a child, and perfect for an adult as well.

Good choice!

I have an adorable, sassy 1 year old niece named Ruby. She even has a red tint to her hair. Love her and her name!

My next door neighbor who recently passed, grand daughter''s name is Ruby. A little firecracker and the light of her (my neighbor that is) world. At first I thought that's an 'older' name, much like Alice is to me, but it grew on me and I love it. Beautiful name!

Hi L., Being that I will be #67 answering this question, I did not read any prior posts. BUT I have to be honest and tell you what my first thought was: Ruby Booby. I always do rhymes with names for obvious reasons! My little cousin said she was going to name her dtr "Savannah" which of course we warned her she would be called "Savannah Banana" and she has been and HATES it! That being said, Ruby is not a common name and I like unusual names as I made up my own daughters name. Just my opinion but thought I'd mention it. Good luck!!!

I think it's great! I know a little girl named Ruby. It's cute, but not overly cute or overly popular.

I don't get it. What would there be about that name to be "snarky" about? It's a pretty name.

Like Amy J., I am a bit of a name nut/snob/fanatic...?
Anyhoo...I love names!
I love it! I love it! I love it! :)
I actually considered it (Ruby) myself...but paired w/ our last name it lacks the sparkle it deserves.
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing! :)

I thought you were going to say something off the wall like "apple blossom" or "pinky bluebird". Nothing snarky or weird about Ruby OR Catherine. Why would you think so? It's nice AND traditional. Best wishes!

Hey, if anyone gives you issues with the name Ruby, you can tell them you were also thinking of naming her A.. They'll love the name Ruby instantly. ;-)
A. has been a difficult name to live with, but I grew into it, eventually.
Ruby is beautiful, strong, and very endearing. What woman wouldn't want rubies? And you'll have one of your very own. :-)
Congratulations on your baby girl, she is about to rock your world!

Um, why would you get snarky remarks?

Ruby Catherine is a lovely name - elegant, regal, yet down to earth.
Rubies are fiery and passionate, and Catherine, I always think of as cool and poised. So it is the best of both.

Lovely name.

LOVE the name. Will she run by Ruby? Darling. And unique. How lucky she will be to have a sweet name that she can grow up with.

Great name. Love it. Why do you think you would get snarky remarks.
If anyone does not like it, it is their problem. Look at what people name
their kids these days, Apple, Moses, Morocco, and other wild names that
their kids will probably change!!!!

I like Ruby Catherine!! I will tell you though, that I know two little Rubys and I think it' becoming a trendy name. If that doesn't matter I say go for it!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the name RUBY. To me is very REGAL. Like a princess. How did you come up with that name? Did you dream about it? If so that is Definitely what you should name her!!!
Good luck and God bless
D.

Seriously.... What's not to like? Not everyone is going to be happy with names you choose for your kids. Not many in the family cared for both my kids names. My daughter who was born this past December is named Astrid. Me and my husband were the only ones who liked it but it's a nice unique name and not to weird.

Hi L. - I think Ruby Catherine is a beautiful name - I haven't met any girls on the playground named Ruby, so I am glad your are picking out an unusual name (Unique and pretty). I have enjoyed reading your posts - you are due around the same time as me. I don't know where you are delivering (I am with Chester County Hospital) but I often wonder if we will meet up in the hospital:) Good luck and Congratulations on your precious little one!

I have ALWAYS loved the name Ruby. Seriously!! I think Catherine goes with it very well, actually.