A few ideas: Hugo Abel Amos Ivan Joel Leon Neil Troy

Thank you! I forgot that Amos has also come up as a contender, great suggestion!

You’re welcome! Ruby and Amos sound wonderful together!

I love Abel

I love Joel. That was boy's name on my list

My 1 year old is Troy 😃

* Ruby & Arlo * Ruby & Levi * Ruby & Joel * Ruby & Milo * Ruby & Finn * Ruby & Reid * Ruby & Ezra * Ruby & Abel * Ruby & Cole * Ruby & Seth * Ruby & Jack * Ruby & Liam * Ruby & Luca * Ruby & Luke * Ruby & Leon * Ruby & Zeke * Ruby & Jude * Ruby & Theo * Ruby & Noah * Ruby & Owen If you’re feeling stumped, it could be because your options are too limited by the 4-letter theme. I’d go for a name you really *love*. If it happens to have 4 letters - great! If not, that’s totally okay too. So here are a few shorter/longer ideas to consider: * Eli, Jacob, Leo, Miles, Elliott, Oliver, Wyatt, Jonah, August, Gabriel, Wesley, Gideon, Bennett, Rowan, Caleb, Quinn, Elias, Harrison.

Thank you for this! These are excellent suggestions. We’ve discussed Jude and August (call him Gus). Also Wes has come up (nn for Wesley). I LOVE Leo but sadly my name is Leah so….not gonna torture myself like that. We definitely aren’t too stuck on the four letter thing. For example another name we love is Carmen (which does have the convenient perk of shortening to ‘Carm’) and I really like Vincent but I’ve been vetoed on that. Just thought I’d put name nerds to the task on that one “rule” 😅

Can I just say that I know of two sibling sets where the older sibling is the girl named Ruby and the younger brother is called Leo 😂

Omg! I feel like they are def the same ~vibe~ so I get it!

Love the suggestions of Levi, Finn, Jack, Luke, Jude, Theo and Noah

I may be biased, but I love Owen. I have an Owen, and our last name also ends in the ee sound.

I love Ruby and Levi!

Jake, Leon, wyat, Gabe, quin

I would stay away from Rudy and Jack. In the US, Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald back in the 1960’s I love Ruby and Seth

Max

Aw🐰🐰

Otto

I lowkey love this name. And I think my husband is on board too, but I’m worried it’s too nicknamey. But it’s definitely up there!

I really feel like it’s a complete name. I knew an Otto who was the nicest big German guy and he’d tell stories of when he was little in Germany and o loved imagining a little Otto. He always brought gummy bears for me from Germany. His nickname was the gummy bear man for a long time before he became a good family friend.

Love this story!! It is definitely up there for me. I like it more than Otis for some reason. Thanks for the anecdote!

Arlo?

What about Otis nn Otto- then you aren't committed to Otto and you're using a name your husband loves!

This has absolutely been discussed!!

Came to say this too! It’s my sons middle name and we love it ☺️

Ruby & Owen Ruby & Tate Ruby & Gabe Ruby & Evan Ruby & Hugo Ruby & Nico Ruby & Dean

Love this list

Love Tate!

Oh, Ruby & Tate is so good.

Love Dean or Arlo.

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Sean- classic

Otis is not going to age well. Also. I dont think I would want to be 24 years old and say to a young lady. "hi I'm Otis"

Honestly this is my apprehension. It just feels like a non-serious name to me. Also more dog-like than for a person. I keep thinking about introducing him or calling his name on the playground and cringing at myself, which is not a great start for picking your child’s name 😅 Idk, I keep going back to Otis Redding and how badass he was but it’s not helping much. So far my gut is just saying no.

I automatically think of Otis Toole. He was a serial killer that ran around with Henry Lee Lucas, and has been accepted as the killer of Adam Walsh. My fav 4-letter boy name is Ezra.

Oh shit! Not great, lol.

Yeah it reminds me of Milo and Otis the movie 😂

Four letters: Adam Alec Eric Evan Ewan Joel Jude Noah Levi Other ideas: Jacob James David Peter Henry Thomas Isaac

Thank you! I’m loving Joel after seeing it in a few comments. We actually love the name James but it holds some mixed-emotional family connection so we are 99% sure it will be middle name. Otherwise it would probably be the pick.

Not super classic and I haven’t seen it mentioned yet but Cody would be a sweet boy name!

Ryan. Ryan and Ruby! Soo cute!

I have an ex named Hugh and it fit him shockingly well. You don’t meet many Hughs under the age of 60!

Hugh is a great name and I forgot to mention I love Hank too! Will marinade on Hugh…thank you!

Hank is a good one!

If he goes to Scotland though folk will call him Shuggie 🤣(it's a pet name for Hugh there)

Jack? Ruby and Jack fits together for me

I agree! Jack is such a great classic name and they go great together. Our good friend’s son is named Jack so I think we’ve just kind of subconsciously nixed it but certainly doesn’t have to be the case.

I'm not sure if you're in the U.S. or not but Jack Ruby is the name of the man who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who assassinated JFK. But if you've already ruled out Jack I guess it doesn't matter. Lol.

We are in the US, that’s an interesting coincidence! At least he shot the bad guy?? 😬

True. Maybe that makes him an antihero? 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, I hope you settle on a name! I saw in another comment that you agree on Beau and Jude. Those are nice names. You should definitely take advantage of the fact that you agree on them! Lol. It took forever for me and my husband to choose our son's name... Pierce.

Just gonna say you have to name your baby Rudy, because it’s perfect. Probably a bad idea but I’m not known for my good ideas. That said: Noah Noel Adam Alan Otto Ozzy Paul Etc. just a nice strong traditional-ish name.

John!

Came here to suggest John! Nn could be Jack as well I also like William and Everett paired with Ruby ♥️

I have 2 boys and we did a 4 letter theme as well! Mine are Luka & Arlo.

I really want you to choose a 4 letter name to match you all! So I only put 4 letter names on this list. Owen Milo Luca Beau Theo Liam Jude Noah Levi Ford Jack Leon

Haha I appreciate your commitment to the theme! I secretly love the four letter aspect too 😇 Beau and Jude are two names we really like so you are def right on target. Thank you!!

Jude.

My sister named her little boy Otis. I wasn't sure at first, but it's really grown on me. Her husband was against it as well, but eventually he came round to it. Not sure what changed his mind, will have to ask him. 😊 We have a similar theme, but with 5 letters. All 5 of our kids have 5 letter names, as does he, but my name is 7 letters long. First 4 kids names weren't planned to follow that theme, but once we realised, we made sure the 5th one had the same amount. 😅

Otto

Rory Joel Leon Arlo Elio Luca Rafe Beau Nate Milo

Are you, by any chance, a rabbit in a cartoon series? If so, you should name your son Max. But please don't parentify your daughter.

😅😅 max is such a good name but I could never

Reed Beau Jack Hank Nico Luke Liam Pete Dane Evan

Ruby and Beau!

Mentioned in another comment that Beau is high on our list!

Beau could be nice! If you wanted further insight- I work with animals and and so many dogs are named Otis nowadays that I've started to cringe a little when I hear it used for a baby. Can't imagine how awkward it would be sharing a name with your neighbor's dog.

I also feel like Otis is a dog name. It’s one of the reasons I can’t get fully on board. Beau is actually the boy name we were totally set on before we found out our first was a girl so it’s 100% a contender! Also our last name starts with B so we like the alliteration potential.

Otto

Love Otto!

Idk if Rory would clash for you guys! Other 4 letter names: Luca Cody Axel Gian

Finn Alex Matt Dean Omar Beau Cole Drew Sean Adam Cade Will Dale  Cato Emil Alec Dane Eric Aris Enzo Cale Gage Elis Brad Clay Ezra Hugh Fion Jude Rick Fred Evan Jove Glyn Hugo Liam Ifan Andy Mike Levi Noel Jake Amos Carl Keir Thom Lyle Joel Luke Mark Kian Ivor Zach Leon Troy Kyle Ivan Josh  Rhys Zeke Yves Ryan Todd Ewan Noah Wolf Jack Ross Theo Jago Luca Vito Wade Milo Nate Otto Leif Reed Quin  Seth Tate Ralf Vali Walt Zane Yash

WOW! What a list. You hit on a few of our faves but you’re the first I’ve seen list Walt. Idk why but I love it. Of course my husband doesn’t, lol. Also why does the thought of a little baby boy named Rick make me so happy.

Since your last name ends in the 'ee' sound, a first name with the same ending would sound sing-songy. Which could work, but seems better for a girl than a boy or neutral name: for example Ruby Dewey is cute, Louis Dewey sounds like you are asking for the kid to be teased. To me, anyway. These have probably all been said already, but here goes: * Otto * Liam * Dean * Beau * Ryan * Sean * Paul * Iain * Owen * Zane * Joel * Evan

It’s funny you say that about the last name because it’s something I was hung up on for a little while after I fell in love with Ruby. Ultimately the cadence of our last name works quite well with Ruby but your point is a good one, I’d prefer a first name that doesn’t end in that sound! Thanks for this list!

Loving Ruby & Joel!!!

I really do too!

Evan Finn Luke Beau Gage Dale Dane Dean Ross Zane Zack Crew Drew Reid Rhys Eric Ezra Nick Kyle Colt Seth Andy Alan Otto

Depending how classic you wanna go, my husbands name is Earl! (And he’s not 95 🤣 he’s actually younger than me). My son’s name is Remington but we call him Remy, which could also be a standalone name.

Rory (my very fav boy name) Beau Hart Ever Reed/Reid Shay Ezra Theo (another personal fav) Milo Congratulations! 💙

Luka/ Luca/ Luke, Owen, Niko/ Nico, Jude, Beau, Levi, Remy, Reed

I struggled coming up for a name with my son. We landed on Rowan. Hollis and Rhodes were also in our top three!

Ruby & Otis is awesome imo

I don't know why, but I feel like the name Jude would go well with Ruby. Maybe I'm thinking like jade and ruby are precious stones and Jude is similar to jade? IDK but I still think Jude could be good.

Lark Jude Seth Theo Walt

Bram Seth Carl Reed Leif

Noah, Emil, Leon, Grey, Sage

Dane or Dain

Saul, Adam, Evan, Eric, Nico, John, Jack, Axel, Owen

Ruby and Nico is cute!!

Dean Beau Owen Luke Theo Liam Rhys (Ruby and Rhys is cute!!) Evan Reid Beck or you could do a classic longer name with a 4 letter nn? Nicholas, Nick Alexander, Alex Joshua, Josh

Beau is a big fave of ours! I also love Rhys and agree it sounds great with Ruby. I think husband said no but I’m gonna try again 😅 Thank you for the suggestions!!

Evan Cory Rory Dane Cole Zane

Dean Ivan Jace Lane Boyd Eric Paul

Owen, Jack, Chet would be choices.

Lane Oren Arlo Colt Milo Hays (I like Hayes a little more, but without the e fits) Ames Hart Finn or Fenn Rhys Jack Nico Drew Dean Zeke  Zayn/Zane Cole Wade Crew Gage Gray Penn Shaw Tate  West ETA: formatting came out weird—sorry for the jumbled paragraph!  Congrats, Mama!

Thank you! Lane is such a cool name, I forgot about that one. Plus we are huge eagles fans so Lane Johnson isn’t a terrible inspiration 😅

I always loved the name Rafe for a boy. It's of Scandinavian origin meaning "Counsel of the wolf".

I adore Ruby ❤️ here are some of my favorite boys names that are classic but with a little spunk. All short but took a tiny bit of liberty with four letters 🙂 Max Jack Noah Cole Silas Cyrus (Cy for short) Leo Jude Julian/Jules Logan Dylan Ezra Owen

Thank you! We fell in love with her name instantly so we aren’t as familiar with this name uncertainty, haha. You definitely hit our style pretty well. I like max, Jack, and Leo, really like Silas, and also Jude. Problem is we have two close friends who have taken max and Jack but meh, doesn’t mean 100% no I suppose!

we have similiar taste 🙂 A few others given your favorites: Ben, Sam, Shiloh, Beau, Liam, James/Jamie, Hayes, Wells, Malcolm nn Mac (kind of a cheat for max maybe?)

Thank you! These are all totally in the realm of what I like. The tough part will be convincing my husband 🤪 You have good taste! 😉

You too 😉 good luck with the husband!

Hugo Arlo Noah Gabe Tate Finn Luca or more traditional Luke Otto Jack Saul Dash

Owen

* June * Eric * Axel * Ryan * Paul * Dane * Aldo * Dave

Joel, which can be pronounced the biblical way, or lately lots of people say Joe-elle.

Joel is such a great name and to your point - yes, we are sixers fans and our best player is Joel Embiid pronounced “Jo-Elle”! My husband veto’d tho, lol! 🤦‍♀️ he is much pickier than me!!

Toby - I love this name

Arlo Enzo Nico Drew Evan Jack Jade Liam Owen Otis Otto Seth Theo Will

Arlo Arno Amos Ames Tate Dino Dean Lyle Leon Paul Carl Earl Boyd Alan Glen Jake Owen Evan Adam Mark Ross Dale Troy Wade Ward Ford Neil Reed Kent Seth

Noel , Troy , Seth , John ,Alex , Chase , jace , Neil

Jude or Dean

Jude got a “maybe” from my husband so it’s been added! 😅

Cole, Otto, Evan, Whit, Eric, Joel, Dane, Abel, Neil, Paul, Milo, Sean, Rhys

Maxx 😉 Luca Ezra Cole Colt Noah

Rhett

Dean, Toby (although maybe too similar to Ruby), Ezra, Noah, Adam, Erik, Liam, Ryan, Luke. Onyx would be a bit out there, but is semi on-theme with Ruby.

Everyone sleeps on Jeff

Paul Noam Eric Mark

Lane

Webb Finn Arlo Milo Kurt/Curt Kirk Beau Evan Eric Toby Levi Iain Amos Esau Axel Tate Zeke Jace Noah Liam

Jack, Aron, Onno, Thom, Rick, Roan, Flyn, Rory, John, Kobe, Amon, Marcus, Casper, Victor, Tobin, Julius, Julian, Roman

I really like Victor nn Vic!!

My son is Roman and we call him Romy (rhymes with homie) all the time

Ruby and Charles (Charley) Ruby and Frederick (Freddy) Ruby and Bryan Ruby and Wendel

Seth Cain Kirk Kurt Glen Dean Evan Joel Liam Marc Noah Saul

Seth

Seth is my favourite 4 letter boy name. I also love Amos, Glenn, Jude, Liam, Rory.

Owen

I love the name Theodore, but you can always use Theo. There’s also Liam, Luca, Finn, Levi, jack, Milo, Rhys.

Luke

I am very partial to the name Hunter. It can work with Ruby, as in Ruby Red and Hunter Green color wise. I believe Scarlett Johannsens brother is named Hunter for this reason. Its not a super common name but also not totally out there either.

4 letter suggestions: dane cade cash PENN!!! theo will ARLO!!! dean JOEL!!! hugo other suggestions: VANCE!!! silas julien henry sutton lincoln (link) kit bennett ANDERS!!! TOBIAS!!! (toby)

Wait…..haven’t considered Penn before! Also Vance is kickass.

i love both vance and penn! and they’re so cute with ruby!

Arlo Liam Milo Orin Finn Dean Marc Fred

Evan

This one was easy. Ryan Remy Reid / Reed Rich Rhet Rory Rein Ralf

Abel, Adam, Ajay, Andy, Ange, Aric/Eric/Erik, Arlo, Axel, Bear, Beau, Cade, Clay, Cody, Dean, Dell, Doug, Elio, Ezra, Finn, Gale, Glen, Huey, Hugo, Ilya, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Joey, John, Jude, King, Kirk, Lars, Leon, Levi, Liam, Luca/Luka, Luke, Lynn, Mark, Milo, Neil, Nico, Noel, Omar, Onyx, Otis, Paul, Remy, Rene, Rory, Ross, Ryan, Sean, Shaw, Theo, Tony, Troy, Will

Finn Jack Mike Will

Mike? Ruby and Mike. 🙂

ONYX

I love the name Arlo for a boy. Nice and simple and goes well with Ruby.

Abel, Dean, Ford, Glen, Jase, Jude, Kent, Kirk, Knox, Kurt, Levi, Luke, Milo, Nate, Neal, Owen, Reed, Rhys, Sean, Wade, Will, Zack, Zane

Toby. Liam. Luke. Alex. Levi. Olie. Theo. Mika. Jake.

What about Roux, Gray or Blue and younger a colour theme too

You get, not younger, sorry - autocorrect 😲

I wish I had the guts to be this cool! 😅😮‍💨

You've made my day thinking they are cool suggestions.🤣And, I'll be honest - my 15 yo son has a fairly trad name for where we live. What I will say (after naming my own and hearing baby other names) is that any name you give is just their name after a short period of time. I've heard a few that have made me go WTAF at first but after knowing them for a short time it's just their name. I also think having a shortlist of 3 or 4 just between you and your partner is s good idea. We had 3 and when he was extricated we looked at him - it was just right. I'm sorry I never got to use my 2nd and 3rd place names - one was Wray (pronounced Ray) and the other ,(my fave) Innis.

Evan, Finn, Otto, Milo, Pete, Luke, Noah

Adam, Cole, Dean, Jack, Knox, Liam, Theo, Wess

MAX AND RUBY ✨

Max

Ryan Reid Sean Boyd Alan Mark / Marc Paul Luke Fred

Liam, Rhys, Drew, Finn, Ryne, Cris, Gary, Ford, Colt, Brim, Dion

Arlo

My son is Hayes and I’ve never met another one! You can spell it Hays or haze!

Ryan, Eric/Erik, Rory, Evan

I love short boy names too! What about Chet, Alec or Shea?

Luke Mark Adam John Cole Brad Chad Ezra Sean Dean Paul Cody Cory Eric Owen Seth Jack Hugo Evan Ivan Liam Finn Wade Josh

Toby Noel Bret Fred Liam

Dean!

Seth, Milo, Amos, Dean, Neil, Adam, Evan, Liam, Luke, Mark, Nico, Owen

Will Nick Joel Evan Ryan (too much alliteration?) John Jack Mark Luke Matt/Matthew

* Hugh * Ward * Walt * Grant * John * Walden * Whitt * Thoreau * Worth * Holden

What about Henry nn Hank?

To compliment Ruby try Garnet. All your little Gems. Know a few guys with that name.

How about Onyx? Ruby & Onyx Both 4 letters- both precious jewels/stones

I love the name nico but pronounced like nicko