Boy's names (beware, I'm incredibly picky!)

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Just as the title says!
Having a hard time agreeing on a name with my partner, but that's another story!
A name I loved originally for months was Freddie. But unfortunately he just wouldn't agree to it. Believe it or not despite love the name Freddie, I actually don't like old traditional names! I grew up with a lot of Jamie's, Jonathan's, Tom's, Ben's, none of which I like either! And you can search through the most popular names and bet that I don't like any of them either

The current favourite now is Rubén Jorge. Using the Spanish language as a nod to previous ancestors in my family. Would love to have some other Spanish options but I can't really find any others I like! If I'm unsuccessful, then that will hopefully be his name.
Another name I love is Roman but unfortunately I already know a few little Roman's, one mum of which is a lady that unfortunately we don't really get on with!

Any suggestions you might think I like are welcome. Thanks in advance!

I'm aware that some people may not be able to see the name I wrote properly if you are in your phone. The name is meant to say 'Ruben' with an acent on the E

Ruben with the emphasis on the second syllable? It will be pronounced with the wrong syllable stressed, and/or a weird vowel in the second syllable. R(e)uben isn't an uncommon name so people will assume that's what you meant/said. Would that bother you? It would drive me loopy. Spanish isn't common currency in England really.

So ... you like strong, masculine (not unisex) but not classic names. Spanish links a bonus but not vital - would you use mn Jorge regardless?

Where do you stand on surname/profession names such as Fletcher, Archer, Mason, Dexter, Cooper?

Spanish being uncommon is exactly why I'm choosing it. Also not a fan of the Hebrew spelling. The acent isn't necessarily needed so we may skip that, as it doesn't really affect te pronunciation of the name. It's more than there isn't the extra 'e' in there.

I like Jorge as a first name but feel it's always going to be spelt as George, by unknowing people.

I love the name Mason, but the nickname is unfortunately the name of one my partners relatives children. So not too sure about it for that reason.

Thank you

Alfred? Then you could call him Freddie for short?

I like Rubén. I would go for the English spelling though. What is the point using the Spanish spelling. I find Jorge very boring to be honest. There's something so mundane about Jorge. George has more gravitas. And that is not an anti-spanish remark. I think Jorge just makes me think of say Neil. It's just really banal in spain.

Lucas
Jensen
Logan
Javier
Sanchez

Your reply surprises me. Forgive me, do you not speak Spanish? I do (though not at all fluently) so the spelling of Ruben with an accent would be pronounced differently from English R(e)uben. Similarly Jorge sounds nothing like George. If you pronounce your Ruben the same as Reuben then people will mistake them. It sounds like that would bother you.

What I meant about Spanish being uncommon was a remark about the language rather than necessarily the names IYSWIM. By contrast I think French names (particularly girl names) are well known even if they aren't numerically popular.

If you like Mason then I'm at least vaguely in the right ballpark so I'll have a think and come back when my baby's in bed.

Lovesmycake -
Unfortunately my other half just doesn't like Freddie at all, so I'm afraid he wouldn't even use it as a nickname! Thank you, though.

Kaffe - I'm choosing the Spanish spelling just so it is slightly different, and as I say, a nod to Spanish ancestors. I wouldn't choose to spell it the Hebrew way and would rather not use it at all, if that was the case. It's funny you say that Jorge reminds you of Neil as I know a little George and his dad is Neil.

Like I say I'm pretty much set on Ruben Jorge if there are no other suggestions so any new suggestions are welcome as I don't necessarily need scrutiny on the name I've already potentially chosen.
Thanks!

MrsHathaway if you had say a Spanish accent then yes it would be pronounced slightly differently. But no, generally it's pretty similar. And yes I'm aware that Jorge is not pronounced George

I prefer Jason to Mason.

Mason seems really Trendy in America right now. Jason is better. Jason and the argonauts.

Ok fair enough, I won't argue with you if you're in love with Jorge! aquí va otra sugerencia, un guiño a España Raúl

Kaffe I have Spanish ancestors, not a Spanish dictionary! Have no idea what you have said there so forgive me for not being able to reply to it properly.

I've decided to give up with this thread now

it was just repeating what you'd said yourself, "here's a suggestion that it is a nod (wink) to spain, raúl

Erm ok. Bye then.

In case it was just a pretend flounce, could I suggest:

Fox
Max
Vincent
Wolfgang

Apologies I was having a bit of an emotional evening and falling out with myself. It was probably the wrong time to post a thread in all honesty!

Kaffe I like Raul. Is that pronounced as it's seen?

LittleTurkish Max is actually on my short list My partner just thinks it's a bit too 'short' though?! Even though both of our names only have one syllable!

well in Spain it'd be like Row-ool (rhyming with cow). I think because the english version is not used so much here that it'd be easier to make the spanish pronunciation fly.

I thought it might be pronounced like that, thanks!

Are you planning to pronounce it roo ben hor hay or ru ben or George? The pronunciation is relevant. Ruben is only the Spanish version if it's pronounced ru ben and I really don't understand why you would give a British child a name with two syllables that are pronounced so differently to the English form.
If you like Reuben but just fancy spelling it ruben that's ok, but please rethink the Jorge.

Also without the Spanish inflection on the R Jorge just sounds like something a donkey might say

Rubén, I would have to call a baby Rubén "Benito ". that is so cute.

I would give a British child that name because, if I have to mention it any more times, he will have Spanish in his blood. It's hardly an offensive name or spelling to be spoken about that much it's no different to British people calling their child 'caoimhe' or 'Niamh' which some people would look at it and literally have no clue how to pronounce it. With regards to Jorge if people automatically say 'Jorge' then I don't have a problem with that

• automatically say George

RL, the reactions to my desired baby name of Caoimhe will show you just how many people object to that!

Raul is a lovely name. I think most people know how to pronounce it because of the footballers with that name!

I had a lovely Spanish friend with a boyfriend of that name, and my prevailing memory of her is that name being shouted down the phone when they argued! Still a gorgeous name.

How about Luis Jorge? (I love Jorge btw)