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Middle name for Rex

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user1474882999 · 19/12/2016 11:54

We're having a boy a pretty certain we are calling him Rex (know some will think of a dog but dogs are called all sorts these days and we love the name!). Our surname is two syllables beginning with A-any suggestions for a middle name?

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Raines100 · 19/12/2016 19:07

Rex is an amazing name!

Not Rex Rupert- that sounds like Scooby Doo saying 'Lex Luther'.

Rex Eliot works well. Agree something longer.
Rex Matthew
Rex Benjamin
Rex Lewis
Rex Jonathan
Rex Alistair

Thundercake · 19/12/2016 18:28

Love Rex, no idea why 'Rex McGuiver' popped into my head but it did so I'm rolling with that as my suggestion. Or Nathan

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/12/2016 18:24

I like Rex Lawrence, or Rex Mason.

Sophronia · 19/12/2016 17:27

Rex Christopher
Rex David
Rex Edward
Rex Daniel
Rex Joseph
Rex Lawrence
Rex Michael
Rex Marcus
Rex Nicholas
Rex Nathaniel
Rex Theodore
Rex Vincent
Rex William
Rex Dominic
Rex Owen
Rex Patrick

Loafingaround · 19/12/2016 17:10

Rex is awesome...

middle names- LOVE all of Navys suggestions also-
Jasper
Zachary
Evan

NavyandWhite · 19/12/2016 16:52

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Glitterous · 19/12/2016 16:26

Just doing my civic duty Wink

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user1474882999 · 19/12/2016 15:11

Thank you everyone, very helpful

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JanuaryJuniper · 19/12/2016 14:35

LOVE Rex, such a good name...

Rex Cassius
Rex Tobias
Rex Jedidiah
Rex Ezekiel

NappingRabbit · 19/12/2016 14:34

I also think you need a longer middle name.

My first thought was Rex Alexander

margewiththebluehair · 19/12/2016 14:33

I think it is a nice name. I am thinking that alliteration might just be the key with this name. Having initials R.R.in front of any surname looks good. Also, rhythm is important - so keep it to two or three syllables.

Rex Robert
Rex Rupert
Rex River
Rex Richard
Rex Raphael
Rex Rocket
Rex Reuben
Rex Reginald (although Rex is also short for Reginald, so this one is redundant).

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user1474882999 · 19/12/2016 13:24

I couldn't agree more re a longer, more mainstream middle name. I was thinking something with 3 syllables like Elliot maybe. Or even Harrison like Rex Harrison the actor!

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BayaGoji · 19/12/2016 12:33

Rex is a great name but Donald Trump has announced Rex Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state

Lol, I'm adding that to my list of "obscure reasons not to use a name" Grin

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/12/2016 12:29

I quite like Rex Oliver from the list above.

Glitterous · 19/12/2016 12:26

Rex is a great name but Donald Trump has announced Rex Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state.

In terms of middle names, Rex William is the first that comes to mind.

You could go more out there, Rex Forrest

Jooni · 19/12/2016 12:19

Rex is a fabulous choice Smile I think it works best with a longer, more mainstream middle name:

Rex William
Rex Harvey
Rex Oliver
Rex Benjamin
Rex Nathaniel
Rex Tobias