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Reuben or Henry?

37 replies

Namesnamesnames13 · 26/07/2026 15:34

Rueben or Henry?

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Shloopie · 26/07/2026 15:36

Henry

Velvera · 26/07/2026 15:37

Reuben.

4Tornot4T · 26/07/2026 15:37

Henry

fsfdl · 26/07/2026 15:44

Henry

Runsaway · 26/07/2026 16:00

Henry, especially if even you can’t spell the other.

Cherrycola4 · 26/07/2026 16:00

Both lovely

VoteForCountBinface · 26/07/2026 16:01

Henry because you misspelt Reuben.

lavendervibes · 26/07/2026 16:01

Runsaway · 26/07/2026 16:00

Henry, especially if even you can’t spell the other.

🤣 there are several ways to spell Reuben, and this is one of them.

Laiste · 26/07/2026 16:06

There's a fair few of both coming up through reception at the mo.

Henry is easier for the world to spell ....

Namesnamesnames13 · 26/07/2026 16:09

VoteForCountBinface · 26/07/2026 16:01

Henry because you misspelt Reuben.

I of course mean Rueben. Was typing quickly, but you can spell both ways actually

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Runsaway · 26/07/2026 16:10

lavendervibes · 26/07/2026 16:01

🤣 there are several ways to spell Reuben, and this is one of them.

Why are you laughing? Reuben is fine, but she wrote Rueben in the post.

VoteForCountBinface · 26/07/2026 16:12

Namesnamesnames13 · 26/07/2026 16:09

I of course mean Rueben. Was typing quickly, but you can spell both ways actually

You can but it just makes the child look like his parents can't spell.
Reuben, Ruben or Rubin are ok.

Berlinlover · 26/07/2026 16:13

Henry

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 26/07/2026 16:21

Henry

neleh87 · 26/07/2026 16:26

Henry

Tuncro · 26/07/2026 16:28

Reuben …spelt this way!

user293948849167 · 26/07/2026 16:29

Henry

Favouritefruits · 26/07/2026 16:29

Henry, I’ve yet to come across a nice Reuben! Every single Reuben I’ve met is a complete prat!!!

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 26/07/2026 16:35

Reuben if it’s spelled correctly.

Calliopespa · 26/07/2026 17:09

Namesnamesnames13 · 26/07/2026 16:09

I of course mean Rueben. Was typing quickly, but you can spell both ways actually

I actually know a Reuben, which looks more correct to me. I have also met a Rubin.

But I'd choose Henry.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 26/07/2026 17:35

Reuben

Fifthtimelucky · 26/07/2026 17:44

Henry, unless you’re Jewish.

Reuben, like Isaac, seems to be more mainstream these days, but it still seems to me to be a very Jewish name in a way that many other biblical names don’t.

To be clear, I don’t think there is anything wrong with being Jewish, but it seems a bit incongruous to me: a bit like calling a child Siobhan when they are not Irish.

Empress13 · 26/07/2026 17:48

Henry

stopringingme · 26/07/2026 18:33

Henry

Cocktailsandcheese · 26/07/2026 18:48

Henry