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oysterpots · 05/04/2009 17:53

I know, I know, a dog's name, right? I can live with those comments.

But my concern is school teasing along the lines of Sexy Rexy (and what if he wasn't?!). Overheard a couple of old boys in the post office, one said to the other "Sexy Rexy - those days are gone, eh Rex?". Rex looked slightly wistful.

I think it's a great strong name, but am I totally deluded? Would continue a theme with DS1's name...

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littlelamb · 05/04/2009 17:54

Is other ds called Fido??

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littlelamb · 05/04/2009 17:54

Is other ds called Fido??

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littlelamb · 05/04/2009 17:54

ooo so good I posted it twice

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LetThemEatCake · 05/04/2009 17:57

fabulous name. Strong, manly - great

and sexy Rexy would be no bad thing in his teens ... imagine all the girls who fancy him ... "ooh, you had Sex with rex!! Sexy Rexy! What i'd give to have sex with Rex" and so on. He'd be quite the stud.

I went to school with a Josh Rex. Everyone, everyone loved him and I'm sure his super-cool name had some bearing on that.

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Nancy66 · 05/04/2009 17:57

I really like it - think it's a cool name. Doesn't make me think of a dog at all - there are much more canine names out there.

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oysterpots · 05/04/2009 18:05

Theme is not pooches, but kings.

I think I'd quite fancy a Rex if I met one now ;)

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GossipMonger · 05/04/2009 18:07

TRex?

Twunt off Big Brother was called Rex not that that matters.

Rex sounds like it should be short for something.

What about Max?

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TheDOGmamma · 05/04/2009 18:07

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oysterpots · 05/04/2009 18:08

Think it is short for Reginald. Not quite so sexy!

Not keen on Max at all.

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TheDOGmamma · 05/04/2009 18:09

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bluebump · 05/04/2009 19:15

I actually quite like it.

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hotcrosspurepurple · 05/04/2009 19:23

hate it
I can imagine myself at work in the preschool saying "Rex, here boy" and "Rex, sit!"

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tibni · 05/04/2009 19:40

My dad was called Rex. Comes from latin for king I believe.

He was named it because his mum was sick of his elder siblings names being shortened. Mind you my uncle was called Latimer Douglas - he called himself Doug by choice! LOL

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oysterpots · 05/04/2009 20:07

Ooh, I like Latimer, tibni!

Did your dad like his name? Any nicknames for him or teasing?

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pollywobbledoodle · 05/04/2009 20:08

woof, woof! sorry

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Ivykaty44 · 05/04/2009 20:08

I have a lovely friend with this name - he looks just like the churchill dog, infact I am sure that they modeled the churchill dog on my friend

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Claire2009 · 05/04/2009 20:09

I have a dog called rex
DD calls him sexy rexy

Big no from me.

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Claire2009 · 05/04/2009 20:09

I have a dog called rex
DD calls him sexy rexy

Big no from me.

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BananaFruitBunny · 05/04/2009 20:17

What if he grows up to be small and skinny?

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Salleroo · 05/04/2009 20:21

great name, go for it

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wotulookinat · 05/04/2009 20:22

I would avoid it because it's just too much of a dog's name. Even more so than Max.

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arielsmum · 10/12/2012 13:20

Oysterpots - 3 years late to this thread, I realise, but... did you name your son Rex? Just found out we're having a boy and I have my heart set on Rex, I love it, plus it was my husband's grandfather's name. If you decided to use it, are you happy with your decision three years on?! Hoping the answer is yes!

:-)

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EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 10/12/2012 21:23

It was a dogs name when I was a child, we had a dog called Rex.

But not these days.

I love it and would definitely use it.

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lockets · 29/12/2012 00:55

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PlainoldWitchesTit · 29/12/2012 01:36

I never worry about how a child is going to grow into their name, they invariably do. But I like a name to sound pleasant to be spoken aloud to the one you love. Endearing, if you see what I mean, not like a 'telling off'.

Rex to my ears sounds really harsh.

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