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Rufus? Rex?

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DogzBollox · 16/02/2018 21:32

Are these just names for dogs?

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daisypond · 17/02/2018 12:43

I think they're both OK, actually. I think Rex has more of the dog about it than Rufus, though. However, I do think of Rex Harrison and that has a good vibe about it and I could be persuaded. Rudolph?

Snowysky20009 · 17/02/2018 12:44

Both dogs names sorry!

pipilangstrumpf · 17/02/2018 17:03

I too seem to love posh wanker names SmileGrin

Atticusss · 17/02/2018 17:06

Two of my all time favourite names. Yes they are very popular dog names. All my children have dog/cat names, I just like them all for some reason. You will never find a name liked by everyone. Choose something you both like, not everyone else.

Cosmoa · 17/02/2018 17:10

I wouldn't worry about it.. Poppy is super popular and so is Felix but they're often pet names. Who cares?! I'm thinking of using the name Marley which is also a pets name to some (or a reggae legend to others Grin) it really doesn't bother me though..

There are also lots of dogs called Dave 😂

DogzBollox · 17/02/2018 18:46

I tend to decide which people are knobheads when their unpleasant or judgmental behaviour reveals them to be so rather than based on their names.

I think I quite like posh wanker names too. Sadly not rich or posh though!

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toffee1000 · 19/02/2018 03:57

All Rufuses or Rexes are arseholes, as are all private school kids?? What a nasty sweeping generalisation joystir. You sound horrible.

thumbelina03 · 19/02/2018 08:12

I liked Rufus, but we decided against it as thought it sounded too much like a dogs name. Not keen on Rex. Sorry.

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/02/2018 14:43

I love Rex! And Rafe too. Not so much Rufus, despite it making me think of the gorgeous Rufus Sewell.

My partner likes Troy so between that and me liking Rex, a future son is not going to escape having a “dog” name. Granted they’re arguably dogs names from different ends of the social scale Grin

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