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Reggie or Rory

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mrssunshinexxx · 22/01/2020 20:11

Please tell me your preference x

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bananamonkey · 23/01/2020 11:50

I met a toddler Reg the other day, just no 😬

Bluerussian · 23/01/2020 11:45

Rory (or Ruari).

I cannot imagine a child called Reginald, sorry to all Reggies out there but makes me think of Bosenquet and Reggie Kray. Also had a cousin who married a Reg and he was old and bald before his time.

FizzyGreenWater · 23/01/2020 11:42

Rory definitely.

Rory: I think of a slightly rugged outdoorsy type with rumpled hair.

Reggie: I think of the Kray twins.

Also - Reggie is popular right now and I think it will date far more. It's one of the 'old man name given the diminutive to make it sound cooler' type names. See also: Stanley (Stan) Wilfred (Wilf), Ronnie, Frankie, Freddie etc.

Whatsyourflava · 23/01/2020 11:24

Has it helped you decide @mrssunshinexxx ?

Kokeshi123 · 23/01/2020 11:13

Reggie is awful, sorry. Any name with a double G in it (Maggie etc.) just looks so ugly and oafish.

Rory is a great name.

CircleofWillis · 23/01/2020 11:09

Rory. Again the Krays connection would be too strong for me.

Blackbear19 · 23/01/2020 07:54

Rory.

Reggie reminds me of the music. It's also too close to Raggie and an easy nickname for kids to pick up on.

Mumbassa · 23/01/2020 07:51

Rory

katee90 · 23/01/2020 07:50

Neither but Rory at a push

BusterGonad · 23/01/2020 07:38

I dislike Reggie, it's tacky imo

Rachel345 · 23/01/2020 07:22

Rory has 2 Rs. Some people struggle with their pronunciation and Rory would be very difficult to say.

RuthW · 23/01/2020 07:10

Don't like Rory personally but it's a fine name.

Reggie is awful. I hate half hames. Reginald would be fine.

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mrssunshinexxx · 23/01/2020 05:33

Veryyyy interesting thanks ladies

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Tyrozet · 23/01/2020 03:41

Reggie reminds me of the Krays or a character from Eastenders.

I know a Rory and he is a lovely young man, very accomplished and well liked. It's a great name.

BBInSleepsCounting · 23/01/2020 03:33

100% Rory.

miamiibiza · 23/01/2020 02:55

Rory

misspiggy19 · 23/01/2020 02:51

Rory is far nicer.

Reggie is great for a dog

Astronica · 23/01/2020 02:49

Definitely Rory.

Tatum1234 · 22/01/2020 22:05

Rory, Reggie is awful.

MrsBertBibby · 22/01/2020 22:04

Rory, Reggie is hideous.

farmertom · 22/01/2020 22:02

Rory, it's a lovely name 😊

Spidey66 · 22/01/2020 21:49

Krays. Damn autocorrect.

Spidey66 · 22/01/2020 21:48

Rory.

Another who associates Reggie with the Kraus.

OddshoesOddsocks · 22/01/2020 21:46

I would’ve loved a Reggie, I taught a gorgeous little boy with that name but alas I was destined to only have girls!
I don’t think of the krays and I don’t think the next generation will.

I don’t like Rory to be honest.

daisypond · 22/01/2020 21:40

Rory is great. Reggie is really awful.

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