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Which do you prefer

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Julybug · 16/06/2017 15:51

Reuben or Rupert??

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29Palms · 17/06/2017 12:04

I like Rupert, but Robert is probably more user-friendly.

I don't care for Reuben. It's likely to get shortened to Rube or Ruby. Or Rubes.

blahthisistoohard · 17/06/2017 10:46

Reuben! Rupert is an awful name, sorry

NormaSmuff · 17/06/2017 10:27

otoh Reuben is fairly popular. Rupert would also be good instead

NormaSmuff · 17/06/2017 10:26

Reuben

GeillisTheWitch · 17/06/2017 10:24

Reuben.

GoneDownhill · 17/06/2017 10:22

Wow, some posters are really rude with their replies. I'm 'not a fan' of the names but don't feel the need to be pointlessly rude about them.

GoneDownhill · 17/06/2017 10:21

I'm not a fan of either but Reuben is better than Rupert

chipsnmayo · 17/06/2017 07:39

Reuben, lovely name.

Rupert is a bit, erm, pretentious...

Mrsknackered · 17/06/2017 07:35

Reuben!

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 17/06/2017 07:34

They are both awful, but Reuben marginally less so.

SuperBeagle · 17/06/2017 07:31

Reuben.

Don't like Rupert for a person at all. Great name for a dog or bear though.

Sunnyside90 · 17/06/2017 04:05

Rupert is so cute. Both lovely names x

mummytobemaybe · 16/06/2017 22:10

Reuben definitely, Rupert is absolutely horrific

Sophronia · 16/06/2017 21:54

Reuben

chinlop · 16/06/2017 21:54

Reuben = cool!

Rupert = horrible!

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 16/06/2017 21:51

Really like Rupert!

BewareOfDragons · 16/06/2017 17:58

Sorry, really dislike both names. Yet to meet a boy with either name that I've genuinely liked.

Muumi3 · 16/06/2017 17:53

Rupert

Which do you prefer
greendale17 · 16/06/2017 17:18

Rupert

WithCheesePlease · 16/06/2017 17:10

Reuben

Loyly · 16/06/2017 17:09

Reuben

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/06/2017 17:07

Reuben, not Rupert.

harderandharder2breathe · 16/06/2017 16:30

Reuben

Jooni · 16/06/2017 16:28

Rupert

GOASTT · 16/06/2017 16:24

Rupert