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Rosieposie87 · 09/02/2021 13:09

Middle name for Reuben, we are not picking a family name, so our list is..
Reuben Patrick
Reuben Frederick
Reuben Wilfred
Reuben Spencer

Which would you pick? Surname starts with a G and is one syllable. Really like Reuben Alexander but initials would be RAG unfortunately 😕

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TinyCake · 09/02/2021 13:15

Out of those Patrick or Spencer flow best for me

ellenpartridge · 09/02/2021 13:29

Reuben Patrick

Zofloratheexplorer · 09/02/2021 13:44

Spencer

NoSquirrels · 09/02/2021 13:46

Wilfred

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 09/02/2021 13:48

Reuben Patrick sounds nicest and flows best, imho

FluffyEggsontoast · 09/02/2021 13:54

RAG isn't that bad is it? I think it's completely fine myself

FluffyEggsontoast · 09/02/2021 13:54

Much prefer all your middle name options to Reuben, they're all lovely

emmathedilemma · 09/02/2021 13:55

Patrick

Rosieposie87 · 09/02/2021 14:08

@FluffyEggsontoast No I don't think its THAT bad, but its not great either. I love the middle names too, the only one I would consider as a first name is Wilfred as I love Wilf too. Love Patrick but don't like Pat or Paddy, Love Frederick, love Fred but I'm sick of hearing the name Freddie. And prefer Reuben to Spencer, also love Alexander but hate Alex. X

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 09/02/2021 17:50

Reuben Frederick. Frederick makes Reuben sound more classic to me. I love Wilfred nn Wilf as a first name though (as well as Alexander but calling him Lex or Xan, rather than Alex)

Firebird83 · 11/02/2021 23:20

Reuben Patrick

mustbebetter · 11/02/2021 23:21

Reuben Frederick

PetraRabbit · 11/02/2021 23:52

Rueben Frederick. It just matches best and it's elegant and traditional without being too boring. I do like the name Wilbur but Frederick seems more of a middle name type name. Patrick has the right rhythm but the two names are different styles. Spencer I'd use only if you have a family connection to the name.

Bluesername · 12/02/2021 07:05

Frederick

MindyStClaire · 12/02/2021 09:46

RAG is fine I would've thought. Also, people don't shorten middle names so I wouldn't worry about liking Patrick but not Paddy.

partyatthepalace · 13/02/2021 12:10

Patrick sounds best.

Though I wouldn’t worry about RAG - is no big deal

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