Alternatives to Rex

[Wheresthattoo]

So, I have an issue! We have a while to go, but Dsis has just had a Rex and that was the only boys name we'd agreed on and now it's completely out. Luckily we hadn't discussed names (agreed not too just in case of this scenario), but I'm now in a bit of a panic.

Current alternatives are:
Arlo (my second favourite, DH hates)
Leo (DH's favourite, I like, but sounds stupid with our surname)
Theo (I like, DH thinks it's too posh)

Can you lovely ladies please suggest something that we might be able to agree on, please?

[Soooosie]

Gus short for Angus or similar

[LeaLeander]

Travis
Gunner
Cody
Bragg
Trapp

[LucyBabs]

Your dh needs to update his "posh names" list as a PP said Rafferty is an Irish surname. As is flynn..

I'm sorry but Rex is and always will be a dogs name. Would you call your child Rover?

[Themodernuriahheep]

Bowie..

[jezzathebezza]

Lucy the OP wasn't asking for your opinion on Rex, she has already stated she loves it bit sadly can't use it.
Rex is a H-U-M-A-N name. Its just a few small minded weird people cant shake the face the last 3 letters of AndREX contain Rex so childishly label it as a dogs name. Its a pretty classic name actually, just a bit too cool and individual for people like you, thats all

Also, while you might not see Rafferty as being posh sounding, it doesn't mean it isn't, I'm in London and know of 2 who are rather spiffingly posh, hence why to me (and clearly others) the sound of it and people called it, are rather posh.

[CrystalMcPistol]

But likewise just because a couple of posh London kids are called Rafferty doesn't mean it is posh. 99% of people with Rafferty in their name have it as a surname. Was it even used as a first name before Jude Law and Sadie Frost gave it to their son?

Besides, google tells me that Martine McCutcheon has a Rafferty. Can't be too posh now!

[CrystalMcPistol]

There have been one or two non canine Rexes through the years also.

[CrystalMcPistol]

Yes, you're right there!

[Wheresthattoo]

I know lots of people will see Rex as a dogs name, but I think names are crossing over a lot-like Felix. When I was a kid a lot of fictional (& real) cows were called daisy, but I know a few little Daisy's now, but none my age. I think it is a bit of a fashion thing - not much different from the 'old man' names that are back in.

And I agree that DH & I have very different perceptions of posh, but it's probably due to people we've met, books we've read or films we've seen. I'm not expecting everyone to love all the names we've considered because the world would be a very boring & confusing place if we all shared the same 2 or 3 names, but I am surprised by the reactions to Rhett! Rhett is not a real person............genuinely surprised by that but I guess it's good to know. I wouldn't want to pick a name that would affect a child negatively so I'm pleased with everyone's honesty. It's hard to get perspective when you're scrabbling around looking for anything you agree on

[zippyswife]

The more I read on this thread the more keen I am on Rex. And it's possibly the only name dh and I agree on.

[Wheresthattoo]

Do it zippy, I would if I could!

[zippyswife]

I did half regret not calling ds2 Rex. We went for Leo but he's such a cool dude he could have pulled off Rex easy and really suited it (no he doesn't look like a dog!!).

What name are you swaying to at the minute? There have been some great suggestions on here. I think I might make a list of them myself!

[CormoranStrike]

Felix
Lucas
Isaac

[LucyBabs]

OK jezza I assume you must have a Rex.. Yes I must be small minded and clearly not individual at all! Maybe if I'd called my ds Rex I could have joined the cool gang?

Pmsl laughing that you thought that people were calling their dogs Rex because of Andrex toilet tissue.

Also Rafferty has always been a surname and now seems to be gaining popularity as a first name

[CaoNiMao]

Someone from The Only Way is Essex just called their son Arlo. Not sure what that says about its middle-class capital...

[jezzathebezza]

Lucy if you actually read the thread, yes I do have a Rex, so don't take kindly to nasty, petty comments like yours on his wonderful name when the OP wasn't even for opinions on the name, she loves it!!

[rageagainsttheBIL]

OP a lot of your boys and girls names are on our list / we have used so here are some more I think haven't yet been mentioned:

Rock (bit pretentious maybe)
Rudy
Raf by itself
Ingo
Dax (we ruled out as someone said it sounded like dachshund)
Wilf
Caspar
Louie
Lenny

For a girl we also liked Coralie and Aurelie.

Why does Leo not go with your surname?

[dynevoran]

I have a Raekwon. We call him Rae 99% of the time. Suits him, nice and classic. Easy to pronounce. Love it. Most people think it is Ray but I'm not precious about how other people spell it. There are no more Rae/ Ray in his 120 intake at school and we have only ever met one other.

I feel bad for the kids in his class who have to be known by their surname. There are 2 "Ella", 2 "Isabella", 1 "Isabelle and 2 Bella and 2 "Sophia" 2 "Oscar" Just in his class. Makes me glad to have picked a less common name.

Love a lot of names mentioned here but would always go for the least common you both agree on (if you can agree on any!)

[dynevoran]

If it helps I know only one Lex and think that's also a lovely name.

[LucyBabs]

jezza Why do you care what others think of your name choice? There are three dogs on the road I live on that have the same name as my ds.. I couldn't care less..

[FarrowandBallAche]

Gulliver.

[AmyC86]

Someone I know who is a total chav callen her DS King...... 😕

[Badders123]

I like Theo
How about rollo?
Ralph/rafe?