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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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NameChange30 · 15/01/2016 16:09

Leo is my favourite. Love it.

Do you like any of these?
Ivo
Max
Dexter

GoldPlatedBacon · 15/01/2016 16:08

Zac
Toby
Louis

(love Rex!)

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 16:07

hmmmm, not sure I'll have a think about Ezra, but DH probably won't like it anyway Angry

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crumb04 · 15/01/2016 16:06

Ezra?

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 15:32

Love Jago, but another that's too posh apparently Grin

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Sophronia · 15/01/2016 15:31

Jago?

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Wheresthattoo · 15/01/2016 15:30

I know, Theo and Leo are practically the same - but not according to DH. If Leo went with our surname I think we'd go for it, but we can't agree on anything else.

From the suggestions so far my favourite is Ray (shouldn't complain about DH now as I like Ray, but not Roy and that's only 1 letter different), but can't imagine DH going for it.

I should have also said he doesn't tend to like old man names and I don't really like traditional classic names. I think we're difficult...................

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YakTriangle · 15/01/2016 15:10

Forgot to add possible other names

Milo
Eli
Felix
Asa
Asher

Lebkuchenlover · 15/01/2016 15:10

Oh that is annoying for you.

I like Arlo, or how about Quinn or Zeb?

Interesting about perceptions of poshness, as I find Arlo much nicer and posher than either Theo or Leo.

YakTriangle · 15/01/2016 15:08

How is Leo fine but Theo too posh? They're practically the same name! And Leo is much posher anyway Grin
Theo is my favourite from those choices. Really not keen on Arlo.

MamaLazarou · 15/01/2016 15:06

How annoying! How about Roy or Ray?