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Alternatives to Rex

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 15:06

So, I have an issue! We have a while to go, but Dsis has just had a Rex and that was the only boys name we'd agreed on and now it's completely out. Luckily we hadn't discussed names (agreed not too just in case of this scenario), but I'm now in a bit of a panic.

Current alternatives are:
Arlo (my second favourite, DH hates)
Leo (DH's favourite, I like, but sounds stupid with our surname)
Theo (I like, DH thinks it's too posh)

Can you lovely ladies please suggest something that we might be able to agree on, please?

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:56

Otis is also a potential, I've forgotten most of my list because we'd decided but Otis, Vincent and Winston were on there but now DH isn't sure. I don't think he can get past Leo (& it really doesn't sound right with our surname).

I like Ted, Ned and Nate but DH isn't keen. I thought Theodore would be good so he could choose to be Ted or Theo, but it's still a definite no.

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Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:53

Rafe is super cool!

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:52

Ha, Tex makes me think of Texas Pete from Super Ted! I've never heard Tex before. Not sure it's for us.

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Bellejournee · 15/01/2016 19:51

Otto
Otis
Elias
Casper
Jonah
Dominic
Nate
Fynn
Barnaby
Ted
Ned
Raife
Ellis

Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:47

Milo

lunar1 · 15/01/2016 19:46

Ralph?

Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:46

Alex with nn Lex

Felix

Tex

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:45

I like Rocco but guess what? DH doesn't.

Our girls list has my favourite (DH hates) & his favourite (I hate), but I'll include them both as one of these will probably be the name of we have a girl, Claudia, Madeleine, Rosalie, Romilly and Etta.

Zippy what are your girls options because I'm still happy for suggestions!

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Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:44

Rory

OrionsAccessory · 15/01/2016 19:39

Zac
Fox
Sol
Arden
Huck

Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:38

Rico

Snappingcrayons · 15/01/2016 19:37

Vincent nn Vin? Classic but unusual these days.

Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:37

I know a very posh Rex. It's a great name

professionallurker · 15/01/2016 19:36

Lennox

Becca1818 · 15/01/2016 19:34

I have a Fin (Finley)
Vinnie
Lincoln
Zac
Max

professionallurker · 15/01/2016 19:33

Rocco
Ignatius
Lennon
Floyd
Lloyd

redbinneo · 15/01/2016 19:31

Rex is something chavs call their dogs, you have to do a bit better than that!

zippyswife · 15/01/2016 19:28

Out of interest (as we seem to
Have similar taste in boys names) what is your girl names shortlist?

Soooosie · 15/01/2016 19:26

Rio

Rio

Rio

Rio

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:23

Thanks seldom but I think they're all out for various reasons, but I might put Gabriel on the currently non-existent list

And Emus Rhett is like Rex, it rhymes with Brett!

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:20

And also Dexter is a no from DH but very much a yes from me. He does like Gus but with no longer name so that's a no from me!

Alex is definitely out as DB is Alex and that's too close for me.

Just checked and apparently Ezra Elliott and Jude are too feminine and Xavier is too posh.

We also haven't totally agreed on a girls name - this is never ending!

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SeldomAthleticFC · 15/01/2016 19:18

We had Rex on our long short list for DS along with
Jerome
Gabriel
Jesse
Max
Leon
and Louis.

Emus · 15/01/2016 19:15

Not sure how Rhett is pronounced but the way I'm saying it it sounds very similar to Rex.

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 19:10

Thanks next I forgot I like Vincent - can't remember what DH thought.

And thanks to you Seven I've also suggested Rhett before and DH was kind of keen which is definite progress!

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daisydalrymple · 15/01/2016 19:09

I knew a little boy xav, short for xavier, but always known as xav. (I'm trying to think of similar to Rex, 3 letter short snappy type!)