Rex?

[DaisyBug1212]

Im searching mumsnet looking for a boys name that's unusual and appeals to me and im no coming back with a great deal, lots of girls names though!

Anyway me and OH both really like Rex, i think its going to be either marmite or ppl will just outright not like it, but i'm curious sooooooo do you hate it?

Im expecting lots of it sounds like a dogs name comments!

I don't hate it but to me it sounds like an old mans name.

No much help sorry!

Love it

Sorry, sounds like a dog's name to me

I love it and it was on the shortlist for my son (but DH would not agree unfortunately)
Remember your son will grow into it - and it into him so other peoples opinion don't really matter: if you like it go for it

50/50 so far! im surprised by the old mans name comment i cant picture that. Just me though!

I adore it, DH wont allow me to have it. I know an older man called Rex and he's hard working, funny and active. I don't know any little one's called Rex which is one of the reasons it appeals.

My dog was called Rex, 40 years ago!

Just to add, Dexter nn Dex has been suggested to me as an alternative to Rex. As has Thomas Rex or T-Rex for short

Sorry, but it sounds like a dog's name to me as well. Pity really because there is nothing wrong with the name.

I absutely adore it. I do think it is due to have bits moment though just like Noah, Frankie and Albie are now. I do love it. I like Felix too. Which is a cats name !

I love Rex, great name

What about Max?

i love felix! but its becoming more common i think

I really like it, it's on my list for dc3

i like Max but prefer Rex and OH doesnt like Max

Also you could change the spelling to Wrecks during the toddler years ??

Rex is a dog. Or a dinosaur.

Hate it

I've seen three Max's in the past werk

What can you do though? Names become fashionable I don't think you can avoid it

this is true lighthusekeeping we have a DD called Tilly which was really rare at the time but is now quite popular

I like it.

I know it is traditionally a dog's name but it's still nice.

I'm sure you know that it means King (hence Tyrannosaurus Rex).

Did you know . . . that Rex Harrison of My Fair Lady etc fame was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of George V

There is a likeness and it would explain the name . . .

But then again he probably got work and became famous because those sort of looks were fashionable. (He certainly couldn't sing)

oh thats interesting! yeah i did know that re Rex meaning king, i love the meaning!

One of my very favourite boys names. Short, masculine, cool.

But yes, very much a marmite name. Ah well, the people who dislike it can only be pitied for their lack of taste.

Love it.
Dexter was mentioned in a PP & that was going to be the name of our last dc-dexter jack
but turned out to be a dd.
my mom was so glad because she didn't like dexter at all!