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Oscar or Reuben... Can't decide!?

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DevonWest · 03/11/2016 19:23

DS2 is a week old...

Which do you prefer?

I think that they both 'suit' him, but not sure which one is a better fit!

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Chinlo · 06/11/2016 21:07

thethoughtfox Oscar has been in the top 10 for the last few years and is hugely popular across the entire country these days. I don't know anybody who sees it as posh and it's certainly not a name that kids of this generation are going to get teased for.

BikeRunSki · 06/11/2016 21:00

Reuben is widely used by non-Jewish families as well though. I know several -4 or 5- and none are Jewish. I wouldn't assume a child called Reuben was Jewish anymore than I'd assume a child called Niamh was Irish these days.

geeup · 06/11/2016 07:54

Reuben is a well known Jewish name so perhaps that will sway you towards or away one of them. Both lovely. Congratulations.

WhirlwindHugs · 06/11/2016 07:51

I know three of each. None of the families are posh (just average families) and have never heard anyone make that kind of comment!

I like Reuben best.

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Pluto30 · 06/11/2016 07:47

They're not posh names...

Oscar's been around forever. Oscar Wilde to Oscar the Grouch.

Reuben's not posh either. It's a popular Hebrew name. I know several a couple of Jewish people with this name (none of them posh, and none of them given a hard time).

Cosmicglitterghoul · 06/11/2016 07:17

I don't think Reuben sounds particularly posh. My favourite of the two.

thethoughtfox · 06/11/2016 07:14

To play devil's advocate, someone has to say it: these are the two names for people who think this makes their children sound posh. Hope you are or people will judge and your child will get a hard time at school.

ShoeJunkie · 06/11/2016 07:10

Reuben

Chinlo · 04/11/2016 10:42

I like both a lot, but Reuben edges it for me. They're both very cool names though.

Chinlo · 04/11/2016 10:42

I like both a lot, but Reuben edges it for me. They're both very cool names though.

Pebbles0934 · 04/11/2016 09:44

Reuben is more unusual in my area as don't know any and know quite a few little Oscar's! I think it has a nicer sound aswell and better nicknames...?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/11/2016 09:30

Reuben.

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MummaGiles · 04/11/2016 08:34

Oscar

groovygreenwichgirl · 04/11/2016 08:25

Both lovely but Reuben is more classic and less trendy I think.

DollopofTrollop · 04/11/2016 07:23

Tond my eldest DS has a friend and both his cats had the same names as my other DC !!!! Funnily enough one is Oscar... The other is Cleo !

Obviously I prefer Oscar .... But I know a Reuben and he's a right shit handful.

BikeRunSki · 04/11/2016 07:19

Ruben

Mistletoekids · 04/11/2016 07:18

Oscar

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/11/2016 07:17

Reuben is nicer imo

CakeRattleandRoll · 03/11/2016 23:52

Oscar

Allalonenow · 03/11/2016 22:26

Reuben by many miles, Oscar has had its day.

SpidersFromMars · 03/11/2016 22:22

Reuben. Baby Roo.

Sophronia · 03/11/2016 22:21

Oscar

RebelandaStunner · 03/11/2016 22:20

Oscar

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