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Rex

88 replies

thegreylady · 12/07/2017 18:32

Family member has new baby called Rex. I'd never considered the name before and wondered what most thought. I liked Rex Harrison way back but my little grandson said'Oh like Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

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Monkeypuzzle32 · 12/07/2017 19:05

I actually really love Rex, never thought of it before but it's a great name!

RebelRogue · 12/07/2017 18:57

Where I come from most dogs are indeed called rex.

Kursk · 12/07/2017 18:55

In the US Rex is short for Regenald

Cuckingfunt1981 · 12/07/2017 18:54

My sons border collie dog is named Rex

ImGoingForATwix · 12/07/2017 18:54

Fearne Cotton's son is called Rex. He was born in the same year as my son I think, 2013. I've heard of a few since. I quite like it. It's a grower though, I didn't immediately like it.

BikeRunSki · 12/07/2017 18:42

It was my grandfather's name. I adored my grandfather, so I have very good associations with it.

FluffyMcCloud · 12/07/2017 18:39

I taught a kid called Rexford once. He was cool.

SarahJonesS · 12/07/2017 18:38

I like it

SealSong · 12/07/2017 18:38

No, it's not particularly a dogs name, it's more a human name, but that old 'dogs name' trope gets trundled out on here every time...

I like it OP; I have a lovely nephew by that name.

thefutureisfemale · 12/07/2017 18:36

Oh please...

PastaPosha · 12/07/2017 18:36

I liked Rex for my son but got shouted down by others. I still like it though.

Justhadmyhaircut · 12/07/2017 18:34

Isn't it a dogs name??

chowmeinchick · 12/07/2017 18:34

I didn't think of T-Rex straight away but wouldn't call my child this.