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Elliot or Reuben?

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CharliesBaby · 08/05/2017 19:34

Thank you Smile

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Montsti · 08/05/2017 19:35

Elliot

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SuperBeagle · 08/05/2017 19:49

Reuben Smile

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Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 08/05/2017 19:50

Ruben.

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CharliesBaby · 08/05/2017 19:58

Why Ruben?

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Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 08/05/2017 20:01

Looks neater somehow!!

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Rockandrollwithit · 08/05/2017 20:04

Elliot

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 08/05/2017 20:08

I like Reuben and Ruben.

But I think I'd presume some... "continental" background if I met somebody named Ruben.

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Teabagtits · 08/05/2017 20:08

I like Reuben it's on our list

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pinkiponk · 08/05/2017 20:10

Reuben Smile

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Lovelongweekends · 08/05/2017 20:12

I like both but every second boy is called Reuben around here!

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 08/05/2017 20:13

Elliot. There are fewer of them. I like the look of Reuben but it always make me think of "rue the day".

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hazeydays14 · 08/05/2017 20:13

Elliot, I think it has more of a timeless quality if that makes sense

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/05/2017 20:14

Elliot

Can't stand Reuben

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/05/2017 20:20

Reuben, great name.

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AceRag · 08/05/2017 20:25

Reuben

Can't stand Elliot

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user1492636556 · 08/05/2017 20:42

Definitely Elliot. Not a fan of Rueben at all.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/05/2017 20:50

Elliot

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surprise · 08/05/2017 20:52

Elliot sounds like a weak name to me. And it will always be spelled wrongly (2 Ls 2Ts, 1L 1T etc etc).

Reuben is much better.

FWIW I know brothers with these names.

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Emma1609 · 08/05/2017 20:56

Love Elliot and want it for my ds (pregnant) but my oh is not a fan unfortunately.

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juneau · 08/05/2017 20:58

Elliot.

I wanted to DS1 Elliot, but DH wouldn't agree. He wouldn't let me call DS2 Elliot either Sad

Reuben is a sandwich.

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juneau · 08/05/2017 20:59
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AceRag · 08/05/2017 21:08

Elliot sounds like a weak name to me

Me too. I think it's very weak.

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Rockaby · 08/05/2017 21:12

Reuben by miles, though there is nothing particularly wrong with Elliot.

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Mrsknackered · 08/05/2017 21:15

Reuben! Or Ruben. Either spelling.
I think it's beautiful and I actually don't know any.

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user1482079332 · 08/05/2017 21:17

Both lovely names I see your predicament picking between the two

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