Opinions on the name Rex?

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Rex has always been a main contender for our baby boys name, however whenever we have let some friends and family know of our potential name choice we get MANY mixed reactions. What are your thoughts on the name?

My friend had a rabbit called Rex so to me it's a bunny name, similar to Thumper!

Dinosaur

Great for a pet.

We used it, goes well with our surname. Really suits him and dogs also have names like Oliver, Hugo etc. I couldn’t care less if people associate it with dogs, it suits our DS and it’s not overused, like Oliver, etc.

Dinosaur. Sorry.

I love it. It’s my 15 year old nephew’s name. Suited a little boy. Suits a gorgeous 6ft teen.

Nothing wrong with the name, I guess it's just what people associate the name with: dogs, dinosaurs, etc., maybe Rex and his friends wouldn't do that. My dog is Jess and my nephew is calling his daughter, Jess. Its difficult because we no longer name our furry friends different names to people. Around here the dogs I know of are Barney, Robbie, Max, Phoebe, etc.

I like it. But Stacey Solomon? Her use of it would ruin it for me.

In my mind, Rex is an old-fashioned crooner in a lounge suit leaning over a piano.

1st thought: dog
2nd thought: Rex Harrison

I suppose it could suit a boy who wants to talk to animals (very old film reference, before even my time).

I love the name is classic but still sounds fresh.

Only think of a dinosaur.

I love it but I do think a lot will think dog unfortunately.

I have similar with my ds's name which is Dexter. No bloody dog was called Dexter when I called him it 12 years ago. I know at least four now but no humans! 😡

Love it.

I think his classmates would bark at him. I’m sorry about that because there’s really nothing wrong with the name.

My Nanna had a dog called Rex so I can't get away with it

I think the risk is either kids would 'T Rex' at him (do the silly little arms thing) or bark.
My first reaction would be to go 'here boy! Good doggy!' Sorry!

It's a dog's name.

Here Rex good boy.. here's a dog treat
For me it's also a noise name.
I don't like thrm.... Rex, Josh etc

We had a teacher at school called Rex. He was known as Sexy Rexy, which was not meant kindly as he was one hell of a creep and thought he was god's gift, whereas in fact he was married, a good 4 stone overweight, balding, and in his 50s, which, on the whole, is unlikely to be an appealing prospect to teenage girls - it certainly wasn't in the 80s, anyway. It's left an enduring influence over my opinion of the name.

One of my horses is called Rex (named that when I got him)

He's an arsehole

Makes me think of dinosaurs and dogs.

Dinosaur. But also quite cool.

I like it. But then, look at my user name!

Animal's name. A dog, or the dinosaur from Toy Story. Sorry!