Rex for a boy?

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What do you think of it? I think it's cute for a baby but also masculine for a grown man.

Rex will always have dog associations for me too. Hope that doesn't sound rude, but when you mentioned it, that's where my mind went.

There is an Austrian TV series called "Inspector Rex" featuring a GSD.

Ronald Reagan's dog was called Rex.

Rex – The origin of the name Rex is Latin and by definition it means King. Rex is a traditional dog name like “Spot” or “Fido.” This name suits a large or a dominant dog but can also be used ironically for small and timid dogs

www.caninejournal.com/cute-dog-names/

I remember Fearne Cotton called her son Rex, didn't she? Obviously, it doesn't matter what we think, OP. Also, a lot of the Rex associations I think might depend on how old the person is too. So maybe it's time for the name to become associated more with humans now.

Mind you, I bet if I met a cute toddler called Rex then it would take me about 5 seconds to start thinking of it as a perfectly normal human name

^ This.

Rex, my favourite of the Fairbrothes. (The Archers reference)

I always thought the baby name threads were for canvassing opinions. I didn't realise they were only for people who loved the suggested name. I have seen some unnecessarily harsh reactions to name threads, but not this one.

People can't help what a name reminds them of and if asked for their opinion.....well, there it is. I immediately thought of a dog's name. It's impossible to police what a name reminds someone else of. We are all of different eras and backgrounds so bound to differ in our opinions.

I have an unusual name and I have other threads about that. How I'd love to be known as something plain, so certainly not jealous of unusual names. Other children may live up to something unusual, but not me.

TRex.

It's a cool name.

Haha! I have divided mumsnet! I think this is he most popular topic I've ever posted!

Thanks to everyone for giving your opinions. I do still like the name and I think the poster who said that if they met a child called Rex then after about 5 mins they wouldn't consider it to be a dog name has hit the nail on the head.

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@navyandwhite sorry I'm not sure I understand what you mean there?

Glad you enjoyed your thread, OP!

I'm sure you knew MN well enough to know that if you asked for opinions, you would get them .

Enjoy your little son - when's he due?

Absolutely, Bingo - waiting for a birth announcement myself any hour now. No idea what the name will be, but I will be 100% enthusiastic and behind it no matter what. If they wanted my opinion, they would have asked. Or started a thread on Mumsnet

@navyandwhite ah I see sorry I didn't follow that, so many posts!

Yes I think the point of these threads is to find out people's honest opinions prior to actually selecting the name. Happy to hear the honest response of those that associate it with a dog, seems that only some people have this association and it won't put me off but good to be informed about it in advance

I really like Rex but my DP doesn't at all so no chance our child will be named that if it's a boy.

Rex sounds like a dog's name also wrecks - just not very nice imo.

It IS pretty doggish, but then it also IS pretty cool. I feel divided.

Oh dear... I feel I may need to break up a few fights!

It's clear that most people like it, but some of those people think it's best suited to a dog, and a few people don't like it at all.

Best we leave it there before we all fall out!

'Basic bitches' made me laugh out loud

I love Rex! I considered it for my son and would consider it again. It is a bit doggy but so was Oscar a few years ago.

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