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Reuben or Baxter?

34 replies

KeplerYellow · 17/06/2017 18:55

We had pretty much decided on Reuben, but recently I seem to be hearing it everywhere and I have strarted to hear it everywhere. The only other name that my dp can agree on is Baxter. Which do you prefer?

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 18/06/2017 19:46

Reuben

SweatyMoistFlange · 18/06/2017 17:51

Should have added to that my BF has two cocker spaniels called Reuben & Baxter. Reuben is a really popular cocker name.

SweatyMoistFlange · 18/06/2017 17:38

Neither, both are dogs names ime/imo.

leghoul · 18/06/2017 17:15

Reuben

JunebabyT · 18/06/2017 11:04

Reuben definitely

SoyUnPerdedor2 · 18/06/2017 10:07

I know a teen baxter.
He's a great lad.

bridgetreilly · 18/06/2017 09:59

Reuben. Because it's a name.

GinIsIn · 18/06/2017 09:03

Baxter is the dog in Anchorman who are a whole wheel of cheese....

grufallosfriend · 18/06/2017 08:53

How about Dexter?

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KeplerYellow · 18/06/2017 06:48

Thanks for the feedback. A pretty clear no on Baxter then haha. I never would have realised it is considered a dog's name, so I appreciate the heads up. Picking a name is so difficult!

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Jooni · 18/06/2017 03:31

I actually quite like Baxter! How would you shorten it, if at all?

Dexter?

DramaAlpaca · 17/06/2017 22:26

Reuben.

Baxter is just horrible. And it's a dogs' name.

Sophronia · 17/06/2017 22:24

Reuben

Enidblyton1 · 17/06/2017 21:29

Afraid I really don't like Baxter. Reuben is ok

HibiscusIsland · 17/06/2017 21:28

Mr Baxter in Grange Hill

ColourfulOrangex · 17/06/2017 21:24

Isn't Baxter a soup?

Reuben is oki but is getting more popular but in the end it depends what you want to name your son whether you call him Baxter or Reuben...Dexter? Kind of like Baxter

TheDowagerCuntess · 17/06/2017 21:15

Not keen on either, but Baxter is taking the surname thing a bit too far.

WaitingfortheMiracle · 17/06/2017 21:03

Reuben - beautiful name.

Leeds2 · 17/06/2017 20:50

Reuben.

As others have said, Baxter is for dogs or soup.

Sandsnake · 17/06/2017 20:39

Reuben, definitely.

BuzzKillington · 17/06/2017 20:35

Baxter is definitely a dogs name.

weaselscanfly · 17/06/2017 20:33

Not keen on either but Reuben at a push. Baxter makes me think of soup and dogs.

strawberrypenguin · 17/06/2017 20:33

Reuben. Fab name

harderandharder2breathe · 17/06/2017 20:32

Reuban

Baxter is a dogs name.

SuperBeagle · 17/06/2017 20:32

Reuben

Baxter is a dogs name

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