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Cooper ... and if he becomes a policeman when he grows up, he'd be Cooper the copper. I don't enjoy occupation names in general, but perhaps there are so few coopers in today's world that it might pass unnoticed. But I'd have preferred James Cooper.

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Reuben Thomas is pleasantly retro: I don't like the thought of Reuben shortening to Roob or Ruby, or turning into Rhubarb; once again I'd have preferred these names in the reverse order. Thomas Reuben is really distinguished.