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Which one of these names?

60 replies

user1497254675 · 22/12/2019 12:02

Which one would you choose and why?

Dominic
Vincent
Rufus
Reuben

Thanks!

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Peanutty86 · 22/12/2019 14:53

I love Vincent and would consider it for our child but it doesn't work with our surname 😭

custardbear · 22/12/2019 15:06

Dominic or Rufus

OneKeyAtATime · 22/12/2019 15:28

Reuben

IVflytrap · 22/12/2019 15:36

Vincent. It sounds strong (invincible) and I like Vinnie as a nickname.

LarkDescending · 22/12/2019 16:05

Dominic is the one I like best, but Rufus is OK too.

I used to like Reuben but now it seems to be everywhere, and often misspelt.

Vincent is not for me.

CatteStreet · 22/12/2019 16:14

Vincent or Reuben.

BrigitsBigKnickers · 22/12/2019 16:16

Dominic was always my choice for a boy's name had I ever had one.

I like Rufus

Reuben is quite nice but I know quite a few.

Really don't like Vincent/ Vinnie- as a teacher that always seems to be one of "those" names.

midsomermurderess · 22/12/2019 17:29

Dominic. It's not a name I had heard for years and then in the past 3 or so years it has made a bit of a public rea-pearance. While the people it is attached to you might not like, one way or another, it just reminded me what a fine name it is.

cptartapp · 22/12/2019 17:36

Dominic

Flashinggreen · 22/12/2019 17:38

Dominic

WorldEndingFire · 22/12/2019 17:39

Vincent!

Petrichor11 · 22/12/2019 17:40

Dominic or Reuben

TooGood2BTrue · 22/12/2019 17:50

Dominic

LindaCallahan2006 · 22/12/2019 18:08

Excuse me, but why n the actual fuck would you even consider naming your child Rufus? It is a child not a motherfucking dog!! Name it Dominic for heaven's sake!!!

ncqtime · 22/12/2019 18:09

Rufus

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2019 18:10

Dominic Cummings is enough to put anyone off

NationMcKinley · 22/12/2019 18:14

Reuben

CassandrasCastle · 22/12/2019 18:24

Reuben is so lovely

misspiggy19 · 22/12/2019 18:27

Reuben

Vincent is boring

HotSince82 · 22/12/2019 18:29

Rufus is just awful, sorry.

The others are all quite nice though.
Reuben is the best.

SillyUnMurphy · 22/12/2019 18:30

I’d go with Rufus. I’ve never been keen on Dominic for some reason.

SirVixofVixHall · 22/12/2019 18:35

Dominic, unless he has red hair, then Rufus.

RoseMartha · 22/12/2019 18:35

Dominic

I am not keen on the others

bluebellation · 22/12/2019 18:40

Rufus
Reuben
Dominic
Vincent

But I'm of an age when the name Vince conjures up a wide-boy, spiv type character (yes, I appreciate those are terms you might not be familiar with, that's how old I am Grin)

alexdgr8 · 22/12/2019 18:41

I think Dominic or Vincent,
they are both good solid names with fine pedigrees and heroic people to read about. I'm guessing you are catholic. as they are very strong from saints' names. whether or not, they are fitting in any circle.
Sorry but reuben for me is associated with travellers, hill-billies types, so quaint it's almost a bit disturbing, like the film in a rural setting where everyone turns to stare at a newcomer in the pub.
rufus sounds like a rough uncivilised man with shaggy red beard.

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