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Original poster

Reuben??

33 replies

Jojay · 23/08/2008 22:25

What do you think? DH loves it. I'm not sure...........

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suwoo · 23/08/2008 22:27

I loved it for DS but DH didn't. Its meaning is 'behold, a son', which I thought was wonderful for our much wanted boy.

dizzydixies · 23/08/2008 22:28

LOVE IT love it love it but 3 girls in it looks like am not going to get a shot of using it

MrsThierryHenry · 23/08/2008 22:28

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

(Guess what my DS is called...!)

Lilyloo · 23/08/2008 22:28

lovely

cafebistro · 23/08/2008 22:35

Love it! My DP didnt like it though...so I couldnt call it DS

mamalovesmojitos · 23/08/2008 22:38

love it!

there's a lovely song by an irish singer of the same name. (the name of song, not the singer).

look here.

3andnomore · 23/08/2008 22:38

love it!

wotulookinat · 23/08/2008 22:50

I like it. I suggested it for DS but DH didn't like it.

eekamoose · 23/08/2008 22:59

I just love this name. Would have given it to my gorgeous DS except our older DD (his sister) is Ruby.

Its a fine boys name. Really.

Beauregard · 23/08/2008 22:59

Nice enough but quite popular

ollyop · 23/08/2008 23:06

Love it. My Reuben is almost 16. It was more unusual when he was little, but recently I have heard of several more little Reubens being born.

nickeldime · 24/08/2008 02:40

I like it. It's popular, but not as common as Ruben, from the chart here:
www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Reuben

twentypence · 24/08/2008 03:28

And be prepared for women who have called their son Rueben to tell you that you spelt it wrong.

3andnomore · 24/08/2008 09:59

Twenty, why ould anyone spell it "Rueben"?

JuneBugJen · 24/08/2008 10:05

Know 2 Reubens... its a great name.

biglips · 24/08/2008 10:07

its one of my faves names but there is already a Reuben in my Dps family who is only 16 months old

ShowOfHands · 24/08/2008 10:12

I know 5 baby Reubens!

tiggerlovestobounce · 24/08/2008 10:35

I love it.

BigBadMousey · 24/08/2008 10:38

Like it - I don't know any young reubens at all.

EmmyLou · 24/08/2008 10:39

My BF's DS is Reuben and he's a large eyed, long lashed husky voiced cutie at nearly 5yo, so big YES from me.

Grumpalina · 24/08/2008 10:39

Love it. Love it. Love it.

Wanted it for DS2 but DP refused (ended up with Robin instead which doesn't seem to be a popular name at all???!!! Wanted to buy him a bauble for the Christmas tree on his 1st Christmas and they didn't have his name which seemed very bizarre??!!!)

PookiePodgeandTubs · 24/08/2008 11:23

I love it. Great name. My daughter aged six was almost a Reuben, I mean, obviously except for the fact ahtt she was a girl. Six/7 yrs ago when it was on my list people reacted as though I'd opened the bible and stuck in a pin. But now it's mainstream but not ubiquitous. Good choice imo.

Lomond · 24/08/2008 11:28

I love it, think it's a great name

KnickersOnMaHead · 24/08/2008 11:37

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lotuseener · 24/08/2008 16:22

Love it!!! DH says it's the name of a sandwich though. I hope the next one is a boy so I can convince dh to let us name him Reuben!!!!

Ds1 is Gabriel Isaac, I love biblical names.