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Could Reuben and Roman be brothers? Yay or nay?

22 replies

ShimmeringCobalt · 01/07/2015 19:02

Stealing Roman as I saw a thread on here and like it!

I already have a Reuben so could Roman be the brother?

There's a little girl in between!

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EllaBella1 · 01/07/2015 19:53

Too matchy for my liking

auberginesrus · 01/07/2015 19:54

I think it might get confusing when you're shouting for them!

scribblegirl · 01/07/2015 19:55

Makes me think of Remulus and Remus!

johendy · 01/07/2015 20:11

Afraid not in my opinion, they're too similar.

barbecue · 01/07/2015 20:14

Too similar IMHO.

clearasmud · 01/07/2015 20:16

Too similar I think.

scribblegirl · 01/07/2015 20:17

*romulus!

SilverHawk · 01/07/2015 20:19

No. Ru and Ro plus wine !

Chottie · 01/07/2015 20:21

Sorry, another no from me too :(

ShuShuFontana · 01/07/2015 20:23

I say yes for puppies or kittens, not so much for actual boys.

Cheesypop · 01/07/2015 20:26

They are a bit matchy, although I like both.

LettuceLaughton · 01/07/2015 20:27

No, not for human brothers.

Rafael?

Skittles88 · 01/07/2015 20:31

Nay

Zakken · 01/07/2015 20:50

I would have no problem with that.

Penfold007 · 01/07/2015 21:14

Nay

CactusAnnie · 01/07/2015 21:17

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maggiethemagpie · 01/07/2015 21:19

I have cousins ( who are brothers) in their 30s called Alex and Andrew and I'm ashamed to admit I still get confused which is which. If only their names weren't so alliterative I could get my head around it but despite knowing them for 30+ years I still can't remember.

So they may get mixed up a lot if you go down this route!

BadHenry · 01/07/2015 21:34

Nay

Sophronia · 01/07/2015 22:50

I think they're too close.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 02/07/2015 00:00

Yes. They are similar, but I have heard worse for matchyness!

If you like them both, then why not.

They won't always be living together.

Just make sure they have different middle names if you are bothered.

TheNewStatesman · 02/07/2015 03:13

Only if you are thinking of having them raised by wolves....!

reuset · 02/07/2015 09:16

Ideally, nay

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