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Second DS - Brother for Reuben!

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Sunflowerdayss · 10/05/2023 15:45

Help please! We have a DS called Reuben James and just cannot decide on a name for our second son.. names we like but just don’t feel like they are the one are…

  • Theo
  • Teddy
  • Caleb
  • Bodhi
  • Spencer
  • Jesse
  • Henry
  • Luca
  • Freddie

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome please! Surname is one syllable so ideally want a two syllable name.

Thanks in advance!

Reuben and ……..

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itsgettingweird · 10/05/2023 21:14

Issac James came to mind.

But as you have a Reuben James I'd say Issac John.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 10/05/2023 21:15

Harvey Michael sprang instantly to mind

WhisperingAutistic · 10/05/2023 21:25

itsgettingweird · 10/05/2023 21:14

Issac James came to mind.

But as you have a Reuben James I'd say Issac John.

I like Isaac, but it often gets spelled incorrectly, just like this.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2023 21:29

Out of your list I'd say Caleb is perfect with Reuben. Other names that may fit.

Reuben and
Isaac.
Zachary.
Jacob
Joshua.
Marcus.
Gabriel
Anthony.
Patrick.
Dexter.
Carter.
Daniel.
Jensen.
Thomas.
Finley.
Harvey
.Ellis
Mason.
Malachi.
Ashton.
Elijah.
Sonny.
Arlo.
Matthew.
Ethan
Alexander.
Simon.
I was going to also suggest Nathan but When I'm saying them both in my head they're running into one another.

BeverlyHa · 10/05/2023 21:40

Levi, Joseph, Jacob, Aaron, Moses, David

Modda · 10/05/2023 21:43

Haydn

crackfoxy · 10/05/2023 22:14

Raphael
Rafe

Luredbyapomegranate · 10/05/2023 22:37

I like Jessie
Theo is nice but so overused

or
Jerome
Jethro
Joel
Silas
Seth
Jude
Nathan / Nathaniel
Jonah / Jonas
Issac

  • Theo - nice but way overused
  • Teddy - babyish and overused, ok short for Edward or Theodore
  • Caleb - ok
  • Bodhi - God no. Ludicrous
  • Spencer - estate agent
  • Jesse - like it
  • Henry - fine but dull and overused
  • Luca - fine but faddy
  • Freddie - way overused, ok short for Frederick or Alfred
Womble75 · 10/05/2023 22:44

When I was expecting my Reuben, my other choice was Gabriel. I still love it but he was definitely a Reuben. I think they go well together though Smile

goinginsaneinthemembrane · 10/05/2023 22:56

I think Caleb really goes. Isaac too.

bravotango · 11/05/2023 07:10

Immediately thought of Asher, which is a similar biblical vibe to Reuben I think

Arxx · 11/05/2023 19:39

Loved Reuben first time round but my husband wouldn’t let me use it. Freddie was also on our list and was so nearly the name but as much as I loved it, it just didn’t feel like the one. It was just ‘nice’.

Other names along those lines or ones I’ve seen recently and thought I wish I’d used that:

  • Kit
  • Jasper
  • Roman
  • Romeo
  • Nate
  • Ari
  • Leo
  • Blaine (a girl I went to school with had a little boy and called him Blaine last week and it’s really stuck in my mind ever since)
  • Brett
  • Max
  • Quinn
  • Ralph
  • Albie
  • Rory
  • Bertie
Theoldwoman · 13/05/2023 15:06

Seriously Reuben James?

I love Reuben , also love:

Reuben and Benjamin
Reuben and Christopher
Reuben and Francis
Reuben and Theodore
Reuben and Alexander
Reuben and Elias
Reuben and Timothy

Snoopystick · 13/05/2023 16:20

Womble75 · 10/05/2023 22:44

When I was expecting my Reuben, my other choice was Gabriel. I still love it but he was definitely a Reuben. I think they go well together though Smile

I have a Reuben and oddly Gabriel was my other choice and still love it. Otherwise Raphael

User6761 · 14/05/2023 23:20

Abel
Caleb
Jonah
Matthew
Ivo
Alexander
Max

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Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 20:37

Thanks everyone! A few very strong contenders..

Reuben & Caleb
Reuben & Abel
Reuben & Jacob

What’s everyone’s preferred? Surname is 1 syllable.

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User6761 · 17/05/2023 21:06

Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 20:37

Thanks everyone! A few very strong contenders..

Reuben & Caleb
Reuben & Abel
Reuben & Jacob

What’s everyone’s preferred? Surname is 1 syllable.

You can't go wrong with any of these OP, they are all lovely names that have a similar vibe to Reuben. If popularity bothers you then I'd guess Jacob is most commonly used and Abel least. Of the three I'd choose Caleb or Abel (I have a Reuben so I think we have similar taste in names!).

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Sunflowerdayss · 17/05/2023 21:10

@User6761 I defo think we do! Loved all your suggestions but lots are used by friends / family already. Thanks so much for your comment and help!

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pompypomppomp · 17/05/2023 21:17

We have Reuben and Alfred (Alfie) Alexander

Arxx · 17/05/2023 22:11

I really like Abel ☺️ Albie is also lovely

uncomfortablydumb53 · 18/05/2023 01:13

Reuben and Caleb

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 18/05/2023 02:35

Reuben & Seth
Reuben & Joseph
Reuben Gabriel
please not Beautiful Reuben & awful Caleb

wizzler · 18/05/2023 03:05

Prefer Jacob of your short list . How about Elijah?

Flufs · 18/05/2023 03:14

Luca or Teddy

Flufs · 18/05/2023 03:16

I prefer Abe to Abel

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