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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 Sad) 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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UriGeller · 26/02/2014 11:54

Oh no. Please. Its really unfriendly and harsh. Can you imagine cooing over your newborn and then barking, "REX" at him?

Its impossible to vocalise it in a gentle way. And then when he's older, calling him? "REX!" "REX!" The poor mite will be scared stiff!

I love Arlo, which is a very different sound to Rex. And Eli has a very gentle sound too. Wonder why you like REX?

CoteDAzur · 26/02/2014 11:41

Rex is a dog. Or a pet dinosaur.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 26/02/2014 11:39

I know an anaesthetist called Rex. He's in his 60's and a total dude. I don't get the dog reference at all. Dogs are called all kinds of names

Weegiemum · 26/02/2014 11:37

I don't like it. Your other names are fine (though I don't love them) but a big NO to Rex. Sorry!

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DitsyDonkey · 26/02/2014 11:36

Unicorn.....yep I get the dog thing, I even knew a dog named Rex, but it doesn't bother me.

I also know dogs called Lily, Poppy, Charlie, Javk etc etc that doesn't stop people using those names!

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JammyPodger · 26/02/2014 11:34

I like it. Love Arlo too

NoArmaniNoPunani · 26/02/2014 11:32

I love it.

UnicornCrisps · 26/02/2014 11:32

It sounds like a dogs name to me