Rex for a boy, discuss

[jakesmith]

As per the title!

[OldLadyKnows]

It's one better than Prince, I suppose.

[Pancakeflipper]

I went to school with a Rex and by the times we hit our teens he was forever known (and still is) known as Sexy Rexy because we were that immature.

He had the charisma and generous humour to not let it bother him.

Other people will say it's a dogs name like Shep.

[NewEraNewMindset]

Hmmm just Rex on it's own or as a nickname?

[Cocolate]

I adore it - hence I know there was a thread on this a few weeks ago - it seemed about 50/50 divide but I say just go for it (because I didn't and am not willing to through another 9 months just for the chance to have a Rex!!)

[Luciferbox]

I know a Rex in his 60's. It really suits him.

[lemisscared]

I had a dog called rex

[mymummademelistentoshitmusic]

Dog.

[TheNewClassic]

I know a rex. he's a lovely dog.

[Marcipex]

Rex is great. You'll be inundated with toy dinosaurs too.

[Bowlersarm]

Ooh don't be so rude with the 'discuss' instruction.

Asidefrom that Rex is a cool name, despite what pp say. I know a cool teen Rex and a 4 year old. I think it'll become more popular. It's simple, not commonr, but not unknown; it's what people want from a baby name.

[Lunastarfish]

Rex is a cool name

[teenagetantrums]

its a dogs name.

[NickiFury]

I've always liked this name. It means "King" I think. But it also used as a name for a Fox is some rural areas. Or used to be. Don't ask me to provide a source for that but someone told me that when I was a child and I often heard it used that way.

[ArthurShappey]

I know a Rex and he's very handsome. Love the name!

[Rustyzilla]

I love it. It is the name of my car

[ArchangelGallic]

That was my thread.

Outcome was the understanding that it's a marmite name.
It also makes people think of dogs although few could actually claim to know a dog named Rex.

It's still on our list though.
Someone said it sounded suave and fearless which I rather liked.

[FishCanFly]

Dog name

[babyblabber]

Cool name

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Love it.

[SavoyCabbage]

When I was a nanny one of my charges had a friend called Rex and I avoided taking him to the park as I knew I might not be able to yell 'Rex!!!!!' without laughing.

I like it though.

[squoosh]

It's one of my very favourite names.

Definitely has a canine connection but all the dogs called Rex are in the park in the sky, dogs these days all seem to be called Max and Poppy or Charlie and Lily.

[curiousgeorgie]

I think Fearne Cotton has a son called Rex?

[Castlemilk]

No, don't like, slimy lothario in a cheap suit sometime in 1976

[SomethingAboutNothing]

I love it, DH didn't so it wasn't allowed on our shortlist.

If you like it, go for it.

[shakemysilliesout]

There is a newish Simpsons episode where a cool family from Portland move next door, they have a child called Rex, short for tyrannosaurus Rex- they use his full name when angry. So I guess it's a cool name!