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Opinions on the name Rex

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LittlemissMama67 · 06/09/2022 15:22

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mathanxiety · 06/09/2022 16:22

Love it.

It has a James Bond vibe to it.

I think it's going to climb the charts fast as it has that X, is short, universally pronounceable, and comes across as the name of a popular and confident boy.

daveyfish · 06/09/2022 16:18

I love Rex, overdue a resurgence, I like Max as well, husband thought they were dog names but if I’d had a boy they would have been on the shortlist

WideOpenSpaces · 06/09/2022 16:17

I have a Rex and have had nothing but compliments - some people probably don't like it but I couldn't care less ! It's a great name, strong and cool and classic in my opinion

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 06/09/2022 16:15

It was my grandfather's name, although he was mostly known as Reggie. I quite like it, but none of my siblings or cousins have used it at all for their own children.

UpToMyElbowsInDiapers · 06/09/2022 16:13

Congratulations on your puppy!

Spanielsarepainless · 06/09/2022 16:12

I love it. I have known several and it suits an adult better than a child. And you are generally adult for longer.

Pemba · 06/09/2022 16:09

Dog or dinosaur, sorry. Max is nice, though?

Tootyfilou · 06/09/2022 16:07

Its a dogs name.

AmberGer · 06/09/2022 16:05

I am quite open and liberal in my view of names usually but Rex is definitely a dog's name, sorry.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 06/09/2022 16:00

Love it.

Gonnagetacatwhenimovein · 06/09/2022 16:00

Dog name

Cheeselog · 06/09/2022 16:00

I think
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Dog
Oedipus

So it’s a no from me.

MassiveSalad22 · 06/09/2022 16:00

On the one hand I really like it.

On the other hand it sounds quite harsh to me - the growl of the R, the X, the dinosaur and dog connotations. On the OTHER hand, doesn’t it mean king? So quite grandiose.

Sux2buthen · 06/09/2022 15:59

It's a nice name

Drivebye · 06/09/2022 15:59

It's a dogs name, sorry.

SallyWD · 06/09/2022 15:58

I love it! I think it's cool (and I knew a very cool Rex). Strong, classic yet feels contemporary.

Hobbesmanc · 06/09/2022 15:55

I think it's a great alternative to other Xy names like Max, Felix, Alex

Rex Harrison- such a legend too!

TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination · 06/09/2022 15:27

lovely name for an Irish setter.