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Second DS - Brother for Reuben!

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Sunflowerdayss · 10/05/2023 15:45

Help please! We have a DS called Reuben James and just cannot decide on a name for our second son.. names we like but just don’t feel like they are the one are…

  • Theo
  • Teddy
  • Caleb
  • Bodhi
  • Spencer
  • Jesse
  • Henry
  • Luca
  • Freddie

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome please! Surname is one syllable so ideally want a two syllable name.

Thanks in advance!

Reuben and ……..

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cheapskatemum · 24/05/2023 23:41

bravotango · 11/05/2023 07:10

Immediately thought of Asher, which is a similar biblical vibe to Reuben I think

Yes, they were half brothers: both sons of Jacob. Reuben's mother was Leah & Asher's mother was Zilpah. I think Asher goes well with Reuben. The other brothers with 2 syllable names were Levi, Judah & Joseph.

NeverTrustAPoliceman · 24/05/2023 23:04

Saul
Gideon
Gabriel
Edgar
Simon

Livingbestlife · 24/05/2023 23:00

Reuben and Teddy just beautiful
Good luck xx

user1492757084 · 19/05/2023 07:05

Reuben and Caleb is the best I see.
Reuben and Isaac
Reuben and Moses
Reuben and Sampson
Reuben and Joseph
Reuben and Kirk

goinginsaneinthemembrane · 18/05/2023 04:46

Definitely Abel

Flufs · 18/05/2023 03:16

I prefer Abe to Abel

Flufs · 18/05/2023 03:14

Luca or Teddy

wizzler · 18/05/2023 03:05

Prefer Jacob of your short list . How about Elijah?

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 18/05/2023 02:35

Reuben & Seth
Reuben & Joseph
Reuben Gabriel
please not Beautiful Reuben & awful Caleb

uncomfortablydumb53 · 18/05/2023 01:13

Reuben and Caleb

Arxx · 17/05/2023 22:11

I really like Abel ☺️ Albie is also lovely

pompypomppomp · 17/05/2023 21:17

We have Reuben and Alfred (Alfie) Alexander

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Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 21:10

@User6761 I defo think we do! Loved all your suggestions but lots are used by friends / family already. Thanks so much for your comment and help!

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User6761 · 17/05/2023 21:06

Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 20:37

Thanks everyone! A few very strong contenders..

Reuben & Caleb
Reuben & Abel
Reuben & Jacob

What’s everyone’s preferred? Surname is 1 syllable.

You can't go wrong with any of these OP, they are all lovely names that have a similar vibe to Reuben. If popularity bothers you then I'd guess Jacob is most commonly used and Abel least. Of the three I'd choose Caleb or Abel (I have a Reuben so I think we have similar taste in names!).

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Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 20:37

Thanks everyone! A few very strong contenders..

Reuben & Caleb
Reuben & Abel
Reuben & Jacob

What’s everyone’s preferred? Surname is 1 syllable.

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User6761 · 14/05/2023 23:20

Abel
Caleb
Jonah
Matthew
Ivo
Alexander
Max

Snoopystick · 13/05/2023 16:20

Womble75 · 10/05/2023 22:44

When I was expecting my Reuben, my other choice was Gabriel. I still love it but he was definitely a Reuben. I think they go well together though Smile

I have a Reuben and oddly Gabriel was my other choice and still love it. Otherwise Raphael

Theoldwoman · 13/05/2023 15:06

Seriously Reuben James?

I love Reuben , also love:

Reuben and Benjamin
Reuben and Christopher
Reuben and Francis
Reuben and Theodore
Reuben and Alexander
Reuben and Elias
Reuben and Timothy

Arxx · 11/05/2023 19:39

Loved Reuben first time round but my husband wouldn’t let me use it. Freddie was also on our list and was so nearly the name but as much as I loved it, it just didn’t feel like the one. It was just ‘nice’.

Other names along those lines or ones I’ve seen recently and thought I wish I’d used that:

  • Kit
  • Jasper
  • Roman
  • Romeo
  • Nate
  • Ari
  • Leo
  • Blaine (a girl I went to school with had a little boy and called him Blaine last week and it’s really stuck in my mind ever since)
  • Brett
  • Max
  • Quinn
  • Ralph
  • Albie
  • Rory
  • Bertie
bravotango · 11/05/2023 07:10

Immediately thought of Asher, which is a similar biblical vibe to Reuben I think

goinginsaneinthemembrane · 10/05/2023 22:56

I think Caleb really goes. Isaac too.

Womble75 · 10/05/2023 22:44

When I was expecting my Reuben, my other choice was Gabriel. I still love it but he was definitely a Reuben. I think they go well together though Smile

Luredbyapomegranate · 10/05/2023 22:37

I like Jessie
Theo is nice but so overused

or
Jerome
Jethro
Joel
Silas
Seth
Jude
Nathan / Nathaniel
Jonah / Jonas
Issac

  • Theo - nice but way overused
  • Teddy - babyish and overused, ok short for Edward or Theodore
  • Caleb - ok
  • Bodhi - God no. Ludicrous
  • Spencer - estate agent
  • Jesse - like it
  • Henry - fine but dull and overused
  • Luca - fine but faddy
  • Freddie - way overused, ok short for Frederick or Alfred
crackfoxy · 10/05/2023 22:14

Raphael
Rafe

Modda · 10/05/2023 21:43

Haydn

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