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Reuben or Jude for Elodie's brother?

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Chocolateporridge · 16/11/2014 23:09

I thought I'd settled on Jude, but ds is due a week tomorrow and I'm having last minute doubts Confused

Dh and I both like Jude too, I'm just a bit worried he'll get called Judy at school Smile

What do you think sounds best?

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LadyRubyPenhaligon · 16/11/2014 23:12

We'll Reuben may get called Ruby so what's the better option if the two? I like both but prefer Reuben.

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LadyRubyPenhaligon · 16/11/2014 23:13

Dreadful spelling. It's not me it's the autocorrect!

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LineRunner · 16/11/2014 23:14

I prefer Jude but both are lovely.

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Chocolateporridge · 16/11/2014 23:15

I know, and my friend has a dog called Ruby, but we hoped he'd get Roo, as in "little Roo" Smile

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Chocolateporridge · 16/11/2014 23:16

Just realised my OP should have said we'd settled on Reuben! Blush

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WanderingTrolley1 · 16/11/2014 23:19

I prefer Jude.

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SEH23 · 16/11/2014 23:24

Jude sounds great with your DCs name. and it's so uncommon that it's lovely.. i wanted to call DD Jude if she'd been a boy!!

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Riverland · 16/11/2014 23:25

Jude is great , reuben is awful.

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irish2014 · 17/11/2014 00:06

Jude is much nicer I think!

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Sophronia · 17/11/2014 00:35

I prefer Reuben but I think Jude is better with Elodie.

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ArsenicSoup · 17/11/2014 00:45

Jude Smile

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RubyFlint · 17/11/2014 00:56

Yes Jude!

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TsukuruTazaki · 17/11/2014 01:03

Reuben

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Allalonenow · 17/11/2014 01:22

Reuben, I really love this, it's a wonderfully strong name with lots of character, and is my favourite by a long way.

Not at all keen on Jude though.

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VainVulva · 17/11/2014 01:29

Detest Reuben, its just a name I seem to irrationally hate. On the other hand I just adore Jude!

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squoosh · 17/11/2014 02:35

I love Jude. Reuben doesn't do much for me although seems to have become hugely popular in the last 18 months or so.

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johendy · 17/11/2014 06:36

I love Jude. Not keen on Reuben, never have been. Not sure why..

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Glastokitty · 17/11/2014 06:41

Jude I may be biased

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LizzieMint · 17/11/2014 06:43

I know lots of Judes and they are all middle-aged women so I'd go for Reuben on that basis!

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LadyHamiltonsPussy · 17/11/2014 06:45

I know siblings called Reuben and Elodie. Jude doesn't go as nicely with Elodie imo.

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LadyHamiltonsPussy · 17/11/2014 06:46

Plus the middle aged women thing Grin

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 17/11/2014 06:51

Love Jude, Reuben is meh

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Squirm · 17/11/2014 07:42

Reuben is weak and twee. And very on trend right now.

Jude is way better.

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LardyDa · 17/11/2014 07:48

I like both. Smile I wouldn't worry which one goes best with Elodie, you should just choose the name you prefer.

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Marcipex · 17/11/2014 07:48

I know a Jude called Judy throughout secondary. (Sorry, I know it isn't what you want to hear.)

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