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HelpRe: Jade and Ruby - tacky or classic? (more)
in reply to a message by Perrine
I think they're fashion-names, rather than classic-names, and so they're subject to fashion ... and to seeming tacky. Or mediocre, anyway.
(west coast US) I think Jade is probably perceived as something like Ivy is ... a little hip, but basically pop, has a trendy sound and a little bit of symbolism besides just being a precious gem.
Ruby is more imagey, self-conscious seeming (would've said "hipster" ten years ago; I mean like, college bound, urban) because it's more "vintage" and colorful and doesn't sound like other names. It's like Iris or Pearl that way.
None of that makes me dislike them. I like the sound of both, but neither are favorites. Jade is a little less, uh, precious (in an annoying way) to me than Ruby.
I feel like Ruby (because of the shade of red) seems vaguely sensuous, which isn't exactly great for a name IMO, and Jade (because of the word jade being used to describe a person negatively) also sounds vaguely undignified. I mean, really vaguely ... but I think that's why I don't happen to like them ... just those associations. Doesn't make them tacky on anyone, just makes them not appeal to me personally as baby names.
- mirfak
(west coast US) I think Jade is probably perceived as something like Ivy is ... a little hip, but basically pop, has a trendy sound and a little bit of symbolism besides just being a precious gem.
Ruby is more imagey, self-conscious seeming (would've said "hipster" ten years ago; I mean like, college bound, urban) because it's more "vintage" and colorful and doesn't sound like other names. It's like Iris or Pearl that way.
None of that makes me dislike them. I like the sound of both, but neither are favorites. Jade is a little less, uh, precious (in an annoying way) to me than Ruby.
I feel like Ruby (because of the shade of red) seems vaguely sensuous, which isn't exactly great for a name IMO, and Jade (because of the word jade being used to describe a person negatively) also sounds vaguely undignified. I mean, really vaguely ... but I think that's why I don't happen to like them ... just those associations. Doesn't make them tacky on anyone, just makes them not appeal to me personally as baby names.
- mirfak
This message was edited 7/4/2020, 3:23 PM
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