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Sibling for Reuben - Wilf, Xander or Caleb?

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Ash110817 · 16/04/2023 19:07

Just looking for feedback on these names, DS is Reuben.

We like that Caleb matches Reuben in terms of being a biblical name but are they too biblical together??

Xander we like and it would be Xander alone as I don’t like Alex as a NN so wouldn’t risk calling baby Xander.

Wilf I think is sweet and cool but not sure how much I like Wilfred as a full name and if it matches Reuben or not.

We’re both secondary school teachers and trying to avoid names that are super common! I know these names aren’t unheard of but I’ve never taught any child of these names or met any in real life yet!

Opinions? Which would you choose?

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PurpleReindeer2 · 16/04/2023 19:19

Caleb. I think it works well. Not keen on the other 2 names.

jannier · 16/04/2023 19:54

Caleb

Skybluepinky · 16/04/2023 19:58

Xander is very popular so would probably end up in a class with at least 1 of them. Wilf is a dogs name.
Caleb is fine, but as Rueben is the oldest of the children of Israel y not choose one of the others.

BridieConvert · 16/04/2023 21:25

Caleb

Triggerfinger · 16/04/2023 21:32

Caleb. Two lovely Hebrew names.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 16/04/2023 22:16

Reuben and Caleb

VictoriaBlossom · 17/04/2023 07:29

Caleb's on my baby name list. I absolutely love it
Caleb 100%

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Ash110817 · 17/04/2023 14:46

Wow it’s unanimous 😂 Thank you for the input! x

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shadowchancesassy · 17/04/2023 15:01

Definitely Caleb

Trinity65 · 17/04/2023 15:28

Caleb is nice

WaltzingWaters · 17/04/2023 15:30

Caleb or Xander

KinderCat · 17/04/2023 15:46

I am so sorry OP but all I hear with Wilf are the similarities to two unfortunate acronyms (that may be because I also work with teenagers and tend to hear all manner of creative nicknames so look out for ones to avoid)...
But I digress, other two are lovely and only ever encountered one of each so clearly a bit more unique then the average name as well.

Bichette · 17/04/2023 16:01

Caleb.

gkd1234 · 17/04/2023 16:12

I'm really not keen on Xander - it sounds so pretentious -nor Wilf, given the association with Boris Johnson's baby son.

So Caleb it is.

shelbaba · 18/04/2023 14:10

Def go for Caleb!

Sallyh87 · 18/04/2023 16:29

Another vote for Caleb. I like Xander too but I know this is on the maybe baby names of two of my friends, so I don’t think it will be so rare in a few years.

Letitrain93 · 20/04/2023 22:42

I‘m biased as it’s my one year olds name but another vote for Caleb! Funny as I was thinking of using Xander for my second and Caleb was almost named Wilfred! We share great taste :D x

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