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Poll please on which way you would spell this name...

79 replies

mellymooks · 22/08/2010 15:38

Ruben or Reuben?

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TwentiethCenturyHeffa · 23/08/2010 18:30

I know a Rouben but assumed it was a mis-spelling. I'd go for Reuben.

sonniebonnie · 23/08/2010 18:04

I think in most non-English countries Ruben is the most common form of the name.

This is worth considering if your ds ever travels or lives abroad. Ruben really is easy to pronounce in all languages (where Reuben isn't)/

GladioliBuckets · 23/08/2010 17:52

I knew an Italian called Rubin.

fromheretomaternity · 22/08/2010 21:52

I know a Roben. (Indian)

sophiesmummie · 22/08/2010 21:40

Ruben is also the German version. Spelled Reuben, Germans would pronounce it Roy-ben.

mellymooks · 22/08/2010 21:33

Very interesting, thanks so much for your responses I prefer and think it should be Reuben but even after your responses the other half is adamant that Ruben is better, so frustratingly this has settled nothing and not sure we'll be having this name now as we can't agree at all, bloody hell choosing names is really hard!!

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LetThereBeRock · 22/08/2010 19:09

Reuben.

EricNorthmansmistress · 22/08/2010 18:53

Reuben in the UK. Ruben is the perfectly valid spanish equivalent, however, unless you are spanish, Reuben.

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 22/08/2010 18:12

A most exceptional thread, I'm not sure I've ever seen perfect consensus on MN before.

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mellymooks · 22/08/2010 17:18

This is very very interesting thanks so much partner and I not agreeing on spelling so is very good to get a cross section from the MNetters!!

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TheUnmentioned · 22/08/2010 17:09

reuben

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 22/08/2010 17:02

Lougle Grin

BuzzingNoise · 22/08/2010 16:03

Reuben.

Sinkingfeeling · 22/08/2010 16:01

Reuben

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Lougle · 22/08/2010 15:59

Ah yes, but 41.999.999 of those will be saying "Ruben is the wrong way to spell "Reuben"" WinkGrin

ValiumSingleton · 22/08/2010 15:59

Reuben.

I considered this name for my dd1 (iykwim). Definitely Reuben.

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 22/08/2010 15:57

Reuben

But Google says:

Ruben = 42.000.000 results
Reuben = 8.800.000 results

Lougle · 22/08/2010 15:56

Reuben. Ruben is just a spelling error, IMO.

MrsBadger · 22/08/2010 15:55

Reuben

collision · 22/08/2010 15:53

Reuben

Doobydoo · 22/08/2010 15:50

Reuben

Bagpusstree · 22/08/2010 15:44

Reuben

mellymooks · 22/08/2010 15:44

Oooh thanks for quick responses keep them coming!!

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