Reuben or Rory?

[ano24]

Think we've narrowed names down to Reuben or Rory for baby boy.

Both go well with surname, and middle name would likely be something quite traditional like Joseph or Patrick.

Not concerned about popularity 😊 just wondering what others' thoughts/experiences are?

I prefer the spelling Ruben.

I have a Ruben

I prefer Rory, and there are lots of Reubens around where I live.
Rory Patrick would be adorable!

I prefer Rory.

Reuben is a lovely name but it makes me hungry

Rory for me but not my choice. All best

I love both. I have a Rory spelt differently. You could wait to see you newborn before deciding what he looks like? With my baby, we had a name picked out way before even conceived, used it throughout pregnancy, and when born it was thankfully still perfect, but we knew we might feel differently when they got here.

Thanks everyone! Nice to see so much love for the names.

@MissyB1 I do see this q a lot on MN, can I ask where you're based? I'm in London and would prob expect to come across more Rorys than Reubens round here interestingly.

@LightCameraBitchSmile I actually had no idea it was a sandwich before I googled, had never heard of it before! Are you US based?

@Mamma24578 yess I think this is what we'll do too. Just my husband is getting more and more dead set on Reuben so I'm trying to keep Rory on the table too if I can!

Both are fine, but Reuben gets misspelt a lot and Rory is not OK if you can't say R, and many people can't.

@ano24 no! North England but live down south - it's a pretty common sandwich I thought? I had one about a fortnight ago in Manchester. Maybe it's just me but you should get one, they're delicious 😂

Rory. Love it!

Reuben is nice, a bit fussy for my taste, but I know loads of little ones, and none over the age of about 5. That would put me off I think.

I always wanted a Reuben but first son got a family name that all the males are called and other 2 were girls.

I love Reuben.

I'd go Reuben personally. I know of two Rory's born in our smallish SE village in the past few months, and there are two at the smallish primary school. I only know of one Reuben.

Both are great- Rory is my personal favourite.

Love all of these. Are you Irish or wanting an Irish name? If so, could try Ruíbin?

@LittleChicken11 not Irish no, but if we were that name does look lovely!

I love Rory, and like Reuben a lot.

And they are both popular.

Love Rory

Both are handsome names.
I prefer Reuben.

Do you like ..
Robin
Rohan
Royce

Thank you @user1492757084, I do love Robin (and Robyn for a girl actually) but a close friend already has one!

I love Rory, I've got one and he loves his name. He has a middle name Patrick too! I like Reuben too though but prefer Rory obviously.

Love Rory! So short and simple. Wish I’d thought of that. Less keen on Reuben, it’s a sandwich in the U.S. 😂

I’m Irish and have never heard of Ruíbin before. It wouldn’t be pronounced the same as Reuben anyway.