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Reuben or Malachi?

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Snowflake15 · 25/05/2015 17:39

We still have a little while until we meet our boy but we are pretty much down to these two names. I know we might just make up our minds when we see him but just wanted a quick show of hands on these two namesSmile thanks!

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 25/05/2015 17:44

Malachi without contest Ruebens are everywhere. It's a horrible name but it's also popular name and obviously popular for a reason .
Malachi is beautiful though. It makes me think of Malachi Mcourt from Angela's ashes

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LeoandBoosmum · 25/05/2015 18:18

Malachi, no question. Really dislike Reuben, doesn't sound nice at all to me.

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sweetpeame · 25/05/2015 18:28

I like both actually but would probably go with Malachi.

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WishUponAStar88 · 25/05/2015 18:30

Against the grain but I much prefer Reuben - really not keen on Malachi.

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soundsystem · 25/05/2015 18:49

Malachi. Reuben makes me think of the sandwich (possibly because I skipped lunch!)

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MaraThonbar · 25/05/2015 19:15

Reuben is getting very popular. Go for Malachi if that bothers you.

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SoonToBeSix · 25/05/2015 19:17

Malachi, much nicer.

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Snowflake15 · 25/05/2015 19:17

Thanks all... Had been unsure whether Malachi was too 'Out there', but hearing you all choose it has made me realise I definitely prefer it to Reuben! And I want something unusual not too popularGrin can't wait for him to come now

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Koalafications · 25/05/2015 19:18

I like both but I think I would go with Reuben.

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SoupDragon · 25/05/2015 19:27

I prefer Malachi too. Mostly because it is not as popular as Reuban right now.

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TidyDancer · 25/05/2015 19:29

Really not keen on Malachi. It's quite clunky to my ears! Reuben is much nicer.

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Roomba · 25/05/2015 19:42

I know a Reuben and Malachi who are brothers. Both nice names, though Malachi tends to get shortened to Mal or Mally which I'm not v keen on. I think for that reason I prefer Reuben.

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Sophronia · 25/05/2015 22:14

Malachi. Reuben is everywhere.

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Fibbertigibbet · 25/05/2015 22:27

Reuben is more popular, but Malachi sounds like someone from a deeply religious American family (siblings Elijah and Jebediah), so it depends which you find more offputting!

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QuinoaLenghi · 25/05/2015 22:31

Much prefer Reuben. Malachi will become Mal which I think is a horrid nn. Reuben could be Roo or Ben.

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blowinahoolie · 26/05/2015 21:29

Reuben much nicer name. Not very keen on Malachi.

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mrstweefromtweesville · 26/05/2015 21:31

Malachi.
Love it.

Reuben's ok but Malachi has style.

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Snowflake15 · 27/05/2015 21:47

Thanks, I think this has made me realize im definitely leaning towards Malachi - nn would be Kai

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Koalafications · 27/05/2015 21:51

Oh so you would be pronouncing it Mala-Kai then?

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HootOnTheBeach · 27/05/2015 21:55

Malachi sounds like the Russian word for 'group of young/small boys' so if you go with that name maybe stay away from eastern Europe?

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Snowflake15 · 27/05/2015 22:38

Yes Koala, were you thinking of Malachy? Hoot no plans to move to Eastern Europe luckily Grin

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FizzyGood · 27/05/2015 22:45

My cat's called Malachy, after Malachy McCourt (pronounced eee not eye at the end). Lovely name, you probably didn't want to know it belongs to a cat tho Blush. His sister is Megan.

I think Malachy and Megan would be great names for an actual brother and sister...whistful sigh....

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Devora · 27/05/2015 22:49

I like them both - Malachi is great.

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BlueBananas · 27/05/2015 22:50

Really surprised that people are preferring Malachi - it is a staple chav name where I'm from
I would 100% go for Reuben, but against the grain again here - I don't know a single Reuben, it would be very unusual where I live

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Koalafications · 27/05/2015 22:53

In that case I would go with Reuben. Malachi is an awful name.

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