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Elliot or Reuben?

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CharliesBaby · 08/05/2017 19:34

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Squishedstrawberry4 · 09/05/2017 00:28

Don't like jelly-bot. Reuben is a stunner though.

Sample1936 · 09/05/2017 00:26

reubin sandwich.. billy eliott.. both no.

Sophronia · 08/05/2017 22:54

Reuben

floatingfrog · 08/05/2017 22:14

I'm not that keen on either tbh do you have any other names?

jaffajiffy · 08/05/2017 22:13

Reuben! Baby Roo. So cute. Much better than "Ell". I may or may not have a Reuben Wink

SellFridges · 08/05/2017 22:07

I think Elliot (and it's spelling variations) is technically more popular. Reuben is the next Isaac though imo which is a shame as I have one and I would have preferred something slightly less popular. It'll never been Jack or William though.

I like them both though, so I'm no help!

MyWhatICallNameChange · 08/05/2017 22:03

Reuben. But I'm totally biased as I have a Reuben. He likes eating Reuben sandwiches. Grin

321zerobaby · 08/05/2017 22:02

I like Elliot, can't stand Reuben (makes me think old testament, no idea if there were any there though!)

DramaAlpaca · 08/05/2017 21:57

Reuben.

strawberrypenguin · 08/05/2017 21:56

Love them both. Great choices. Wait til you meet him then decide?

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CharliesBaby · 08/05/2017 21:50

August, Reuben is definitely more popular.

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AugustCarrot · 08/05/2017 21:39

Reuben. Elliott is a nice name but more popular.

Joeybee · 08/05/2017 21:37

Elliot

ragged · 08/05/2017 21:30

I like Elliot. Ruben I can't warm to.

user1482079332 · 08/05/2017 21:17

Both lovely names I see your predicament picking between the two

Mrsknackered · 08/05/2017 21:15

Reuben! Or Ruben. Either spelling.
I think it's beautiful and I actually don't know any.

Rockaby · 08/05/2017 21:12

Reuben by miles, though there is nothing particularly wrong with Elliot.

AceRag · 08/05/2017 21:08

Elliot sounds like a weak name to me

Me too. I think it's very weak.

juneau · 08/05/2017 20:59

Here Reuben Sandwich

juneau · 08/05/2017 20:58

Elliot.

I wanted to DS1 Elliot, but DH wouldn't agree. He wouldn't let me call DS2 Elliot either Sad

Reuben is a sandwich.

Emma1609 · 08/05/2017 20:56

Love Elliot and want it for my ds (pregnant) but my oh is not a fan unfortunately.

surprise · 08/05/2017 20:52

Elliot sounds like a weak name to me. And it will always be spelled wrongly (2 Ls 2Ts, 1L 1T etc etc).

Reuben is much better.

FWIW I know brothers with these names.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/05/2017 20:50

Elliot

user1492636556 · 08/05/2017 20:42

Definitely Elliot. Not a fan of Rueben at all.

AceRag · 08/05/2017 20:25

Reuben

Can't stand Elliot

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