Rex

[thegreylady]

Family member has new baby called Rex. I'd never considered the name before and wondered what most thought. I liked Rex Harrison way back but my little grandson said'Oh like Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

I don't like it, but I do prefer it to some dull names: James, Thomas, etc.

LOVE THIS NAME

I love it 😍 it's on our shortlist.

Rex is a dog's name and very cruel to call a child it.

Oh dear, you must be confused. No one is suggesting she call the child 'It'.

But if by chance you mean it's cruel to call a child Rex......well I suggest you dial down the hysterics. It's not Adolf, it's not Assad, it's a name that's been borne by men for centuries.

Calm down.

Just out of interest looked up past comments on names she likes- She likes: Jane, Kai and... "MACY MAY"!! But thinks calling a boy Rex, is cruel...

Oh that is most amusing!

Macy May! God help that child.

It absolutely is a dog's name. Imagine calling to your child in the playground and having several terriers come running...

All the dogs' names I hear bellowed are Max, Poppy, and Charlie.

Should parents of human Maxs, Poppys, and Charlies care?

I like it. And I don't buy the dog name argument (apart from Fido ) as I know puppies/dogs with the following very human sounding monikers - Hugo,, Archie, Sophie, Ryan, Betty and Henry.

This thread has restored my faith in Mumsnet! Almost all kind comments!

Adore it

Ds1 has a boy in his class called Rex , whose sister is called Jess (Jessica) and I know a number of boys called Sam. Also my cousin's son is Felix. There's also a Bella in ds1's class. I don't associate any of those names with animals (except maybe Felix).

I have now met baby Rex and he is absolutely adorable.
Family dogs include an Oscar and a Jack...

Love it and had it on our short list twice, would have used it but have all girls. But now I'm thinking a girl called Rex would be rather cool - I could have still used it! Kicks self.

I don't get the comments about calling out "Rex!" in the park and getting dogs run over to you.

If someone were shouting "Molly!" Or "Macey!" in the park, they may also get dogs recalling to them.

Doesn't make a lot of sense.