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Tristan, Reuben or Oscar?

71 replies

bratnav · 12/02/2009 16:34

DP and I can't decide.

Normally lovely MIL made retching noises at Tristan and FIL (also normally lovely) said 'So you've saved enough for it to go to private school then?'

Thoughts on any of the above please?

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dinkymum · 12/02/2009 21:49

Reuben

annasmami · 12/02/2009 21:12

Tristan is lovely and less common than the other two names, so I would choose it.

It also 'travels' well into other languages (unlike Rueben/Reuben - in German Ruebe is a turnip ).

Cies · 12/02/2009 20:27

Oscar, Tristan and at the back trailing in the distance Reuben.

Madmentalbint · 12/02/2009 20:19

I love Oscar

I think Hugh Furry-Wellington-Boots has a DS called Oscar.

WomanInAnAttic · 12/02/2009 20:04

Tristan is an estate agent's name.

There is a baby called Oscar on Eastenders.

Not everyone can spell Reuben.

pavlovthecat · 12/02/2009 19:51

Reuben, then Tristan, not oscar at all.

lou031205 · 12/02/2009 19:49

Rueben, then Oscar. Not Tristan

TheThoughtPolice · 12/02/2009 19:28

Tristan - appalling

Rueben and Oscar both v nice

audley · 12/02/2009 19:24

Oscar then Tristan then Reuben, I have met 2 or 3 little Reuben's recently and Tristan has bad associations for me. Oscar is lovely and flows nicely with your mn choices imo

tattycoram · 12/02/2009 19:01

I like Tristan. Reuben is lovely too. Oscar too pet like.

Sesi · 12/02/2009 18:56

Tristan is in a different class to the others imo.

Still my go for it myself - love the Celtic story behind the name, very romantic.

Then if I had to choose i'd say 2nd) Oscar 3rd) Reuben.

MrsSchmaltzyMerryHenry · 12/02/2009 18:51

REUBEN!

Right, kill this thread now, the decision's made.

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bratnav · 12/02/2009 18:46

Aaargh, this is not helping, would you lot please agree on one

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Shoshe · 12/02/2009 18:33

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DanJARMouse · 12/02/2009 18:25

Prefer Tristan to any of the others.

Reuben i just dont like.

Oscar is MIL's cat....... and will always be a cat name for me!

SalmonintheLiffey · 12/02/2009 18:21

Reuben is lovely, Oscar is ok, and Tristan is just comical. I really dislike that name. Pompous and effeminate

LauriefairycakeeatsCupid · 12/02/2009 18:21

Reuben.

Then Oscar, but the only Oscar I know was a twonk

chaya5738 · 12/02/2009 18:20

Reuben then Oscar. Really don't like Tristan.

4madboys · 12/02/2009 18:12

well my ds2 is called Oscar Reuben so i LOVE those names

jennylindinha · 12/02/2009 18:12

Oh, these are possibly my three favourite boys names and were on my list! However, we had a gorgeous DD instead so I have time to persuade DP for the next one... (he wan't so keen)

I think Tristan is my fave at the mo. HTH.

Thunderduck · 12/02/2009 18:06

Tristan is a lovely name. I like the others also. though but I think that's my favourite.

Timeisablindguide · 12/02/2009 17:59

Know of absolutely tons of Reubens and Oscars so Tristan would be a less common option

ThumbLoveWitch · 12/02/2009 17:57

Tristan.

LaDiDaDi · 12/02/2009 17:56

Oscar goes best with your middle name choices imo.

lljkk · 12/02/2009 17:55

Tristan? Classy? I have never heard it described that way.
I own one, btw, so that is not a snipe!
Also, Mine is a thick-spoken 4yo thug, alas. Big softie when you get to know him, though.
The other Tristans we have known have been

  • short, charming and weasely;
  • tall, camp and flamboyent
  • rugged outdoorsey

So, no real pattern there! I don't like Oscar or Reuben at all, personally.