Opinions on Reuben? Opinions on Alexander?

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Thoughts please on both of these names

My sons middle name is Alexander so yy

Reuben I would take or leave tbh

Love Alexander

They are both nice, safe reasonably popular names. I prefer Reuben personally though would be a bit put off by popularity.

There's at lease 5 of each in DS year - fine if that's what you like -

We have an Alexander. You can do much more with it in terms of choices for nicknames. Ours is AJ but he has two other friends who are also Alexander and one is known as Xander whilst the other is Alex. Reuben is kinda Reuben or Roo I suppose. Both lovely names though X

Alexander gets my vote, it's my DS middle name and it only became his middle name because DH and I couldn't agree on nn.

Love Alexander

Dislike Reuben

Also prefer Alexander

I have an Alexander. I happen to think it's the best name!

Reuben always makes me say "you for scuba Reuben"

Alexander... So much nicer

I like both! Think I prefer Reuben slightly. I only know one of each among babies and young children.

I love Reuben. My first son had to be a traditional family name so Reuben was lined up for 2nd son who never happened. My youngest daughter has promised me she will have a Reuben! But love Alexander too...my DH's name in fact.

Alexander

I love both, but theyre my nephews names so im biased!

Theyre really not overly popular here - one of each i think in my sons school of 320?

Both is nice but Reuben is very newly popular

Really like both (not helpful)

I like both, with a slight preference for Reuben.

Alexander has more nickname options though.

Like both but prefer Reuben

I prefer Alexander. I think it's more flexible; less prone to spelling errors and just a good classic name.

We know a lovely Reuben but it gets shortened to Reubs which of course sounds like boobs.

which of course sounds like boobs - ha that made me laugh!

It can also be shortened to Roo, which I think is adorable, like a baby kangaroo.

For Alexander, my favourite nn is Lexi which rhymes with sexy. I used to know a Lexi, and he was pretty sexy.

We had them both on our list. Alexander was the favourite really but we went with something else in the end. Would have shortened it to Sandy I think.

Prefer Alexander,

Alexander. So strong and classic. Timeless. Ruben is ok but I don't think it has the appeal of Alexander.