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I don't dislike Ruby and prefer it to the likes of Chrystal, Opal, Topaz, Jade, Sapphire or Esmerelda. But I am not sure I would use it in real life tho I had a step grandmother called Ruby. I am also old enough to think of, Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town, by Kenny Rodgers.
I like Bryony or Briony and I believe its usage was more common in Scotland than in the rest of the UK. It is recognisable but not overly popular. Again, tho I would not use it myself, tho.
I like Bryony or Briony and I believe its usage was more common in Scotland than in the rest of the UK. It is recognisable but not overly popular. Again, tho I would not use it myself, tho.
I heartily dislike Ruby and most other jewel names. Cold, hard and stony.
Bryony is beautiful and a long-time favourite. I'd prefer to use it as a mn, because the obvious nn, Bry, sounds exactly like the Afrikaans word for barbeque.
Bryony is beautiful and a long-time favourite. I'd prefer to use it as a mn, because the obvious nn, Bry, sounds exactly like the Afrikaans word for barbeque.
I'm not a fan of either.
Bryony is one I find faintly irritating. The plant is a bit of a weird one to be named after, it's not a very pretty or interesting plant. It just does feel like female Brian even though it isn't, and is -is- the context I've come across it used (named after dad Brian, the girl was also very irritating which does not increase my appreciation of the name). The two ys are clunky. The sound is clunky. And the meaning is faintly awful - 'to swell', seriously?
I don't like Ruby. It feels very little-girl princess make-believe to me.
Bryony is one I find faintly irritating. The plant is a bit of a weird one to be named after, it's not a very pretty or interesting plant. It just does feel like female Brian even though it isn't, and is -is- the context I've come across it used (named after dad Brian, the girl was also very irritating which does not increase my appreciation of the name). The two ys are clunky. The sound is clunky. And the meaning is faintly awful - 'to swell', seriously?
I don't like Ruby. It feels very little-girl princess make-believe to me.
I love Ruby, it's been one of my favourite names for decades. It's really rare in my area.
Bryony, I like in theory. I get a sort of fairytale-romantasy vibe from it, the same as Everleigh. It's very modern whimsical poetic, and I like that. I've never met one, so I can't say what it would be like in real life for me. It sounds like a character name.
Bryony, I like in theory. I get a sort of fairytale-romantasy vibe from it, the same as Everleigh. It's very modern whimsical poetic, and I like that. I've never met one, so I can't say what it would be like in real life for me. It sounds like a character name.
Not a fan of either tbh
Ruby is ranked between 30 and 40 in England, Wales and Scotland and 24 in Northern Ireland at the moment and round here it is overused and needs a break. I like the name though I wouldn’t use it due to its popularity. I do however have very fond memories of a placement I did in a nurseries baby room almost 25 years ago and there was an adorable 9 month old called Ruby and her mum called her Ruby Rubes when trying to get her attention.
I love Bryony and would use it if my husband would agree. There was a girl called Bryony in my sister’s class at school and my sister misheard it as Brownie the first day.
I love Bryony and would use it if my husband would agree. There was a girl called Bryony in my sister’s class at school and my sister misheard it as Brownie the first day.
I really like Bryony and Ruby. Bryony isn't too common.
Like both.