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Rufus? Rex?

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DogzBollox · 16/02/2018 21:32

Are these just names for dogs?

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Alisvolatpropiis · 19/02/2018 14:43

I love Rex! And Rafe too. Not so much Rufus, despite it making me think of the gorgeous Rufus Sewell.

My partner likes Troy so between that and me liking Rex, a future son is not going to escape having a “dog” name. Granted they’re arguably dogs names from different ends of the social scale Grin

thumbelina03 · 19/02/2018 08:12

I liked Rufus, but we decided against it as thought it sounded too much like a dogs name. Not keen on Rex. Sorry.

toffee1000 · 19/02/2018 03:57

All Rufuses or Rexes are arseholes, as are all private school kids?? What a nasty sweeping generalisation joystir. You sound horrible.

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DogzBollox · 17/02/2018 18:46

I tend to decide which people are knobheads when their unpleasant or judgmental behaviour reveals them to be so rather than based on their names.

I think I quite like posh wanker names too. Sadly not rich or posh though!

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Cosmoa · 17/02/2018 17:10

I wouldn't worry about it.. Poppy is super popular and so is Felix but they're often pet names. Who cares?! I'm thinking of using the name Marley which is also a pets name to some (or a reggae legend to others Grin) it really doesn't bother me though..

There are also lots of dogs called Dave 😂

Atticusss · 17/02/2018 17:06

Two of my all time favourite names. Yes they are very popular dog names. All my children have dog/cat names, I just like them all for some reason. You will never find a name liked by everyone. Choose something you both like, not everyone else.

pipilangstrumpf · 17/02/2018 17:03

I too seem to love posh wanker names SmileGrin

Snowysky20009 · 17/02/2018 12:44

Both dogs names sorry!

daisypond · 17/02/2018 12:43

I think they're both OK, actually. I think Rex has more of the dog about it than Rufus, though. However, I do think of Rex Harrison and that has a good vibe about it and I could be persuaded. Rudolph?

TulipsInABlueVase · 17/02/2018 12:38

Love Rex. Rufus is 100% a dog's name.

Laniakea · 17/02/2018 12:34

ha! I have a 6yo Rufus Grin ... all my kids have posh wanker names that was actually one of my naming criteria Wink

I have a suspicion it might become popular though.

Xmamalovex · 17/02/2018 12:28

Love Rex

SumAndSubstance · 17/02/2018 12:25

I love that joystir thinks all these names are posh wanker names except for Raphael, which is 'beautiful' Grin

joystir59 · 17/02/2018 11:00

Rory

KathyBates · 17/02/2018 10:58

Rufus Smile

joystir59 · 17/02/2018 10:52

I have a son called Krishna. He is Indian and came to my life with that name.

pipilangstrumpf · 17/02/2018 10:42

Wow, Joystir59, really hope you don't pass your prejudices about names on to your children if you have any Shock

joystir59 · 17/02/2018 10:34

Lol! No I'm in a pretty good mood OP, just hate those snotty boys names. They sound like they belong to knobheadish men who would be a bit self obsessed and precious. I like Rufus Wainwright's music but hex a bit precious tbh. I prefer the music of his mum and aunt anyway.

MikeUniformMike · 17/02/2018 10:33

I don't like the name Ruben. I would spell it Reuben and definitely not Rueben. It seems wishy washy.

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DogzBollox · 17/02/2018 10:24

You ok, Joystir59? Did you get out of the wrong side of bed this morning? You seem a bit cross about it? Thanks for popping along though.

Having read everyone’s comments I’m not convinced they’re the names for us. I don’t know what is though! I guess I’m wanting universal approval but that equals a different sort of name to the ones that appeal to me. Hmm. Back to the drawing board. Thanks all.

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MikeUniformMike · 17/02/2018 09:39

They're not horrid but I wouldn't use them. Or Sebastian or Jadon, Jackson, Harrison etc.
I like Rex and Rufus but the OP had a point.

soupforbrains · 17/02/2018 09:39

Oh or one of my personal faves Rafferty? Raffy or Raff for short?

soupforbrains · 17/02/2018 09:38

My boyfriend when I was in 6th form was called Rex. I don't have any issue with it as a name. I quite like it.

BUT whenever I mentioned him people ALWAYS thought I was talking about my dog, not my boyfriend.

I also don't much like Rufus. Rhymes with doofus and whilst I adore Rufus wainwright it makes me think of Rufus hound which I'm less keen on.

What about Ruben?

joystir59 · 17/02/2018 09:35

And therefore all horrid names for a boy Mike

MikeUniformMike · 17/02/2018 09:33

Dogs are called things like Alfie, Archie, Bertie and Stanley these days.

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