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Reuben or Baxter?

34 replies

KeplerYellow · 17/06/2017 18:55

We had pretty much decided on Reuben, but recently I seem to be hearing it everywhere and I have strarted to hear it everywhere. The only other name that my dp can agree on is Baxter. Which do you prefer?

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ImMrsBrightside · 17/06/2017 19:20

Reuben!

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 17/06/2017 19:22

Baxter is a dogs name......
Reuben is lovely.

elisa2502 · 17/06/2017 19:26

Baxter is a dogs name

HunterHearstHelmsley · 17/06/2017 19:27

Neither are great to be honest. I feel like Reuben is "missing" something. Baxter is definitely a dog's name. If forced to choose I'd go with Baxter.

PurpleTraitor · 17/06/2017 19:30

Bert Baxter in Adrian mole.

marmitecrumpets · 17/06/2017 19:50

Reuben

7thInningStretch · 17/06/2017 20:25

Reuben. Baxter is a very medical supplies company.

villainousbroodmare · 17/06/2017 20:27

Reuben.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 17/06/2017 20:28

Reuben.

Baxter is a dog's name.

SuperBeagle · 17/06/2017 20:32

Reuben

Baxter is a dogs name

harderandharder2breathe · 17/06/2017 20:32

Reuban

Baxter is a dogs name.

strawberrypenguin · 17/06/2017 20:33

Reuben. Fab name

weaselscanfly · 17/06/2017 20:33

Not keen on either but Reuben at a push. Baxter makes me think of soup and dogs.

BuzzKillington · 17/06/2017 20:35

Baxter is definitely a dogs name.

Sandsnake · 17/06/2017 20:39

Reuben, definitely.

Leeds2 · 17/06/2017 20:50

Reuben.

As others have said, Baxter is for dogs or soup.

WaitingfortheMiracle · 17/06/2017 21:03

Reuben - beautiful name.

TheDowagerCuntess · 17/06/2017 21:15

Not keen on either, but Baxter is taking the surname thing a bit too far.

ColourfulOrangex · 17/06/2017 21:24

Isn't Baxter a soup?

Reuben is oki but is getting more popular but in the end it depends what you want to name your son whether you call him Baxter or Reuben...Dexter? Kind of like Baxter

HibiscusIsland · 17/06/2017 21:28

Mr Baxter in Grange Hill

Enidblyton1 · 17/06/2017 21:29

Afraid I really don't like Baxter. Reuben is ok

Sophronia · 17/06/2017 22:24

Reuben

DramaAlpaca · 17/06/2017 22:26

Reuben.

Baxter is just horrible. And it's a dogs' name.

Jooni · 18/06/2017 03:31

I actually quite like Baxter! How would you shorten it, if at all?

Dexter?

KeplerYellow · 18/06/2017 06:48

Thanks for the feedback. A pretty clear no on Baxter then haha. I never would have realised it is considered a dog's name, so I appreciate the heads up. Picking a name is so difficult!

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