Ruben

Girl Names
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What do you think of [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] on a girl?

(I know the meaning is “son,” but de-emphasizing gender will be important in my queer family and could make for a good discussion about gender anyway.)

Nickname likely [name_u]Rue[/name_u], possibly [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. My grandmother’s name is [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] also.

Thanks!

2

Sorry I really don’t like it. I’m not overly fond of it on a boy & can’t picture it at all on a girl. [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] is lovely though.

3

I love the name [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] and your reasoning about gender (I’m queer too :slight_smile: It could definitely work for a girl

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Rue[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] as NNs

4

[name_m]Ruben[/name_m] is an okay name, but I prefer the original spelling [name_m]Reuben[/name_m]. [name_u]Rue[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] are great names though.

5

I prefer [name_u]Rue[/name_u] or [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. I don’t see the appeal of [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] for a girl.

6

I don’t like [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] for either sex… [name_m]Just[/name_m] reminds me of a sandwich! A sandwich I don’t happen to like… :wink: Anyway, I think there are much nicer male names that would accomplish your goal. Although the nicknames [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_u]Rue[/name_u] are darling…

7

Not a fan. [name_f]Rubina[/name_f] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] are better choices for a girl.

8

I love the name [name_m]Ruben[/name_m].

9

I think [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]/[name_u]Rue[/name_u] is fine, not [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] though, regardless of its meaning. I have [name_m]Reuben[/name_m] on my list and it’s a traditionally male name so just seems odd to give to a girl. I don’t like the idea.

10

I love the nickname possibilities and giving names regardless of gender but the name does make me think of sandwiches.

11

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Rue[/name_u] or [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]!
If you were to use [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] I prefer [name_m]Reuben[/name_m]. Honestly, no matter the meaning behind it I tend to dislike masculine names for girls. I think as honor names it works very well in the middle name spot. so awesome that you are putting thought into your child’s name, but I’m curious if you would use a feminine name for a boy baby that meant “daughter”?
You have some great options!

12

[name_u]Rue[/name_u] and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] are great picks, but not [name_m]Ruben[/name_m]

13

I absolutely would if I liked the name and thought it could be wearable - ie not setting a child up to be made fun of and bullied. To be clear, I’m not looking for names with a gendered meaning. It just so happened that [name_m]Ruben[/name_m] has one and I wanted to bring it up before folks pointed it out as a reason to not use the name!

Thanks for the feedback y’all.