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!

[Lilydreams]

Reuben definitely. Malachi is defo a 'chav' name near me and I have come across more than a fair share of them and 'Kai' working with criminals.

[MadameMayberry]

I work with a Malachy (pronounced with lee at the end) and I must say no one seems to get how to pronounce or spell it. Worth bearing in mind...

[Raines100]

I like both names and have never met either here in SE. Presumed Malachi was Malachy as well, as the Kai ending sounds Islamic and the Kee is RC/Irish as far as I know (though I stand to be corrected).

[EachandEveryone]

I don't like Malachi never have it reminds me of some of the rougher families I've had to work with. It's dead popular in certain circles. Ruebs is lovely. Mal is not.

[NickySummerbee]

bluebananas I'm in Manchester too & agree, it's a bit of a scally name here. I know several.

[LucyBabs]

Sorry but Malachi sounds like a noise you make in your throat. Originally I thought you were pronouncing it Malachy. Kai is awful too sorry

[Crocodocodile]

I have a Malachi. Different spelling though. Had nothing but positive comments about the name. Don't particually like any shortenings of the name though, Mal, mally, Kai. So far (12 years) this has never been a problem for him. We don't shorten it so shortened versions have never 'caught on' for him.

[BlueBananas]

Snowflake I'm in Manchester
Tbf most of the Malachi's in know are older kids (9/10ish) although I know of a couple of toddlers too, but I think it saw it's peak after 'Save The Last Dance' came out - Malachi (pronounced Kai) is the "baddy" in that

[bridgetsmummy]

I prefer Malachi but nn Kai is horrible. I do not like Reuben

[mika2]

Malachai sounds v Irish to me (Frank McCourt brother in Angela's Ashes!) But ending pronounced "kee" rather thank "Kai".

[Snowflake15]

Blue where are you roughly? I'm in SE London and never heard of a Malachi

[Koalafications]

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

[BlueBananas]

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

[Devora]

I like them both - Malachi is great.

[FizzyGood]

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....

[Snowflake15]

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

[HootOnTheBeach]

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?

[Koalafications]

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

[Snowflake15]

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

[mrstweefromtweesville]

Malachi.
Love it.

Reuben's ok but Malachi has style.

[blowinahoolie]

Reuben much nicer name. Not very keen on Malachi.

[QuinoaLenghi]

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

[Fibbertigibbet]

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!

[Sophronia]

Malachi. Reuben is everywhere.

[Roomba]

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.