Ted or Rex?

[BettyButterknife]

DH and I had agreed on Ted for this baby due any day now. But I'm starting to get a bit bored of it and Rex has come back into my mind as being a good, strong name.

Which do you prefer?

I prefer Ted, especially if short for something like Edward, Edwin etc.

Rex sounds more like a dog's name to me.

Rex does sound Ike a dog.
Ted is fine but it is a bit dull
IMO.

neither name is very nice

It would just be Ted - we don't like Edward etc

And I don't mind the dog comparisons! All the dogs I know are called things like Ben, Finley, Tom etc.

Thanks, Bessie - really helpful

I like both. Rex is regal & strong. In fact I think I like Rex a bit more as it is less common.

sorry, Betty but it's like being asked whether you prefer a kick or a punch. I think Ted sounds wet and frumpy and rex sounds silly and vulgar. Have you got a 3rd option?

Rex! I love it.

I like Ted

Ted. Rex is too American, and I had a dog called Rex.

The dog thing doesn't put me off. ONly really dull names are never used for dogs. Like Paul or John or David. Anything else you might hear on a dog.

My friend's son is 11 and has a Bruce in his class. He carries it off very well! Rex is no riskier than Bruce. Although the king element is king of smug! What about Victor?? A confident good looking kid carries a cool name well, so just make sure your child will be confident and handsome!

Take an honest look at yourself and your husband.

Tyrannosaurus could be an interesting nickname.....!

Ed

I think I like Ted more but both are quite nice/cute. I think Rex is much less common if thats a factor for you? I hear Ted quite a bit these days, never heard a rex

Rex is wonderful and nicely unusual, I'd use it myself if I didn't already have DS with a name strongly associated with pets!

SOL @ Magaly's direct 'take an honest look..' God, the times I've thought that in RL!

I like Ted - DS's friend's name, it's cute. Can't disassociate Rex from dog, sorry!

Much prefer Ted.

So far Ted gets 6 votes and Rex 4.

Still can't decide! Quite like Rex with the king association as DS1 has a royal name too. Not that I particularly want themed names...

Rex

Much more individual!

Ted is ok, a little boring/common if I'm honest.

Rex is cool, masculine and much less common. So I'd choose Rex!

Rex is superb

Ted isn't