Reuben or Malachi?

[Snowflake15]

We still have a little while until we meet our boy but we are pretty much down to these two names. I know we might just make up our minds when we see him but just wanted a quick show of hands on these two names thanks!

Malachi without contest Ruebens are everywhere. It's a horrible name but it's also popular name and obviously popular for a reason .
Malachi is beautiful though. It makes me think of Malachi Mcourt from Angela's ashes

Malachi, no question. Really dislike Reuben, doesn't sound nice at all to me.

I like both actually but would probably go with Malachi.

Against the grain but I much prefer Reuben - really not keen on Malachi.

Malachi. Reuben makes me think of the sandwich (possibly because I skipped lunch!)

Reuben is getting very popular. Go for Malachi if that bothers you.

Malachi, much nicer.

Thanks all... Had been unsure whether Malachi was too 'Out there', but hearing you all choose it has made me realise I definitely prefer it to Reuben! And I want something unusual not too popular can't wait for him to come now

I like both but I think I would go with Reuben.

I prefer Malachi too. Mostly because it is not as popular as Reuban right now.

Really not keen on Malachi. It's quite clunky to my ears! Reuben is much nicer.

I know a Reuben and Malachi who are brothers. Both nice names, though Malachi tends to get shortened to Mal or Mally which I'm not v keen on. I think for that reason I prefer Reuben.

Malachi. Reuben is everywhere.

Reuben is more popular, but Malachi sounds like someone from a deeply religious American family (siblings Elijah and Jebediah), so it depends which you find more offputting!

Much prefer Reuben. Malachi will become Mal which I think is a horrid nn. Reuben could be Roo or Ben.

Reuben much nicer name. Not very keen on Malachi.

Malachi.
Love it.

Reuben's ok but Malachi has style.

Thanks, I think this has made me realize im definitely leaning towards Malachi - nn would be Kai

Oh so you would be pronouncing it Mala-Kai then?

Malachi sounds like the Russian word for 'group of young/small boys' so if you go with that name maybe stay away from eastern Europe?

Yes Koala, were you thinking of Malachy? Hoot no plans to move to Eastern Europe luckily

My cat's called Malachy, after Malachy McCourt (pronounced eee not eye at the end). Lovely name, you probably didn't want to know it belongs to a cat tho . His sister is Megan.

I think Malachy and Megan would be great names for an actual brother and sister...whistful sigh....

I like them both - Malachi is great.

Really surprised that people are preferring Malachi - it is a staple chav name where I'm from
I would 100% go for Reuben, but against the grain again here - I don't know a single Reuben, it would be very unusual where I live

In that case I would go with Reuben. Malachi is an awful name.