Reuben or Edgar?

[Lovage]

Pro Reuben:
I like it lots!
Meaning - 'behold a boy!' apt for various reasons
Like 'Rube' as shortening
Our (godly) families will like it because biblical (we're not godly)

Anti Reuben:
He'd have to spell it quite often, which is an issue as already have surname he'll have to spell every time.
A bit posh? Surname is double barrelled, although each name only single syllable

Pro Edgar:
Seems practical and useful sort of name, easy to spell
Like 'Ed' as shortening
Nicely classless, go-anywhere-name (to my ear, although DP doesn't agree, he thinks it sounds similar to Reuben in class terms - upper middle ish)

Anti Edgar:
No particular reason for choosing it, apart from we like it and it might be better than Reuben
A bit macho? Important to us both not to have very traditional masculine name, would rather have neutral or slightly feminine name (which could describe Reuben as).

Any opinions? On class / macho-ness especially welcome.

[BabyBaby123]

Reuben definately - Edgar horrible imo

[MoreTeaAnyone]

Reuben for me too.

[elliott]

Reuben - love it.
Edgar - sorry, no.

[belgo]

I like Edgar, and Ed is lovely. Rueben will be hard for anyone who can't roll their 'r's.

[Ceolas]

Reuben. I prefer it to Edgar anyway, but Edgar sounds posher to me!

[elliott]

On your specific points - Reuben, yes a bit posh, but not overly so. Edgar much more so to my mind. I've never come across one but know of two Reubens (and there is one in Child of Our Time)

[BabyBaby123]

i don't think Edgar is classless at all! I would just think he was an upper class twit with a name like that (sorry!)

[LynetteScavo]

Edgar!

I imagine he would be well built adn handsome, with a great smile and good sence of houmour.

I think it could be the new Oscar.

[TheFallenMadonna]

I like Edmund.

Which I know isn't on your list but is much better than Edgar.

[TheWoodWithinTheWall]

Edgar is definitely posher than Reuben - which I find the opposite of posh to be frank!

I like Edgar.

[HuwEdwards]

John

[pooter]

Reuben for me! Both slightly posh IMO. Ed is a great nickname but Edgar is an ugly sound (to my ears), but Reuben could have the choice of Rube or Ben.

What about Reuben Edgar Surname?

[pooter]

OOh Edmund i LOVE!

[TheFallenMadonna]

I met a baby called John a while back. And I thought "how unusual"

[Lovage]

Really useful- thanks!

I really like Edmund too, but DP vetos it, says it's too Lion Witch and Wardrobe.

Middle name already settled.

We did seriously consider John! But doesn't go with surname(s). Also 'Evan' as celtic version of John but put off by film 'Evan almighty'!

[frazzledoldbag34]

I know a new born baby John! I also thought 'how unusual'! Actually I think Jonathan is lovely, Johnny for short.

Not keen on Edgar or Reuben to be honest.
Edward is nicer IMO. Or even Edmund. Edgar just has a harsh edge to it.
Sorry.

[dinkymum]

Definitely Reuben and IMO Edgar is quite posh sounding, more so than Reuben!

[dinkymum]

Definitely Reuben and IMO Edgar is quite posh sounding, more so than Reuben!

[eviz]

Love Reuben. Fab.

[cheesesarnie]

i like reuben.not to posh at all!
how about robin if spelling is worry?

[luckylady74]

I'm not sure he will have to spell Reuben - it's very popular at the moment. I like both - Edgar took me aback for a moment, but I like it now I've thought about it - my initial reaction was dusty old authors - but the child will make their name their own.

[NotAnOtter]

Reuben beautiful but a bit too now

Edgar ( much posher) and i really like it

What's wrong with a bit of class

[scotagm]

Rueben and Edgar,

Both Awful

[MrsMattie]

Edgar is a horrible name.

Reuben is nice.

[pointydog]

Edgar, a bit macho? No. The opposite