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Rex

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DitsyDonkey · 26/02/2014 11:30

I know that the name is marmite but its after really growing on me lately. I think it's fresh, strong, quirky, cool and would suit a boy and a man.

I'm not yet pregnant (fertility issues ) but like to think ahead to hopefully a bfp!

I have a ds called Eli. Other names I love are Arlo, Asa and Ezra!

So what do you all think of Rex???

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MissBeehiving · 27/02/2014 12:55

Ds2's best friend is a Rex. He's a cheeky little rascal and it suits him beautifully

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DitsyDonkey · 27/02/2014 12:48

Grownoutofglitter my ds told me that if we get a baby brother for him an we call it Asa so that he can use the nn Ace.....so I'm not quite sure if I will get the opportunity to make the decision myself

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RoseHoney · 27/02/2014 00:19

I love Rex! OH does too but unfortunately we already have a Max so Rex is off the list of potential boys names
Defo use it! It's a great name!

CorusKate · 27/02/2014 00:07

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systemsmalfunction · 27/02/2014 00:05

Fabulous. I like Sid and frank too

sillylittleperson · 26/02/2014 20:19

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Rhuba · 26/02/2014 19:39

My Dad is called Rex. He loves having an individual name. It makes it really easy for people to remember his name as an adult- good for business!

His parents did have a dog called Rex whilst their son Rex was a child- now that is just wrong!

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/02/2014 19:37

I've never met a dog called Rex, though I'm sure there must have been some at one point.

Loads called Milly. Always interesting hearing that name being shouted in a park, 3 dogs and 2 little girls usually turn around

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/02/2014 19:33

I really like it.

Don't think it sounds quite right with my surname though, so wouldn't be able to use it.

BrunoBrookesDinedAlone · 26/02/2014 19:27

Oh no, it's really harsh.

I don't think of dogs though, I think of sixtysomething lotharios smoking cigars in casinos, their veiny corded throats juddering as they emit thin reedy laughs at something their thirtysomething female companions have whispered in their ears.

'Rex darling, let's go upstairs.'

Argh!

ShadowFall · 26/02/2014 19:23

Makes me think of dogs or dinosaurs rather than people.

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squoosh · 26/02/2014 14:19

One of my MOST favourite names. Yes some people will say 'it's a dog's name' but so what, these days most dogs seem to be called Oscar and Max.

It's a good grown up name, short, snappy, well known, masculine, super cool, not over used.

Rex is king!

Arlo will date really badly. Ezra is a rifle obsessed American hillbilly with two teeth in his head.

RalphRecklessCardew · 26/02/2014 14:18

Rex Stout, Rex Whistler. Go for it.

tammytoby · 26/02/2014 14:13

I prefer Arlo and Ezra - they sound stronger and more 'complete'.

MyNameIsKenAdams · 26/02/2014 14:07

I love it. We got cats years before kids were on the agenda and gave them our favourite boy/girls names so we werent jinxed by saving them. Rex was the boy name. Im now pg and struggling to find a boys name I love as much but we will eventually settle on something should this be a boy baby.

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DitsyDonkey · 26/02/2014 13:46

Just as I thought a rather polarising name! I still think it is pretty great.....just not sure if I would be brave enough!!!

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BikeRunSki · 26/02/2014 12:09

Never did my GF any harm.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/02/2014 11:59

Yaaaaaaay

There is a Rex in my family. He is 9 now. Love it. They don't live in the uk so think he escapes the izzit a dog name saga

Rex is fab!

Ignore all these nay Sayers!!

Wossname · 26/02/2014 11:56

I like it, means king doesn't it?

UnicornCrisps · 26/02/2014 11:55

Oh my daughter has a ’dogs name’ too so I wasn’t saying don’t use it, just that’s what it sounds like. I considered Felix for a boy which is absolutely a cats name.

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