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I just want some honest opinions please so don't worry about offending me. I am just trying this one out and would like to know what peoles perceptions are of this name
Dexter.
I was thinking of Harry or Thomas but Dexter has grown on me but I'm not sure if I'm having a mad pregnant moment
I've never heard of that breed before (now of course I have Googled it)I don't think the association puts people off calling their sons Angus or their daughters Kerry so I wouldn't worry about that. To me it's Dexter's laboratory, which we like - in fact one of our servers is called Dexte (dh is a total geek). I'd be worried if someone suggested calling their offsping Black Baldy though!
at this name. ds was very nearly called Dexter Morgan , dp and I were laughing about it the other night as we watched 'Dexter' on the telly. I'm so pleased we called him Jake now.
I like it, but something about it would stop me using it. Not entirely sure what though! Does make me think of Dexter Fletcher as another ex Press Gang fan.
Isn't there an MNer with Dexter (or possibly even 2) It's not my kind of name, but I think it's an ok name. I certainly wouldn't at a child with that name at all.
I really like it. In some parts of the country no-one bats an eyelid at more unusual names, in other places more "normal" names are used. I know when my sister was trying to think of a name I ran through dd's year list. Her response to some of the more unusual names was "he'd be teased mercilessly round here with that name!" Just something to consider.
Ruby, I've allowed that if we ever have a ds he can be Finnigan and the next one Dexter. What's wrong with me? Or dh and his strange interests? Nobody ever gets the reference!
It's actually an English name but I agree it sounds American.
I like the serial killer on tv. I think he has the right idea
I think eveyone has got abit obsessed with names sounding 'chavvy', and while I agree it isn't a 'classy' sounding name, it's not very popular at all and so I don't agree that it is chavvy
I like Ned but surname begins with N, so would look silly
LOL Hatrick. I wondered if anyone would ever pick up on the fact that I always recommend Ned as a name!
I couldnt use it as our surname begins with N but it is such a lovely simple underused name!
My 3 SILs all had boys in the last 6 weeks and none of them used Ned. I am trying to get someone to use Imogen too as I think it is lovely and again, underused.
Dexter is my favourite boys name! I really wanted to call DS2 Dexter and ummed and ahhed about it all the way through the pregnancy but didnt in the end as our surname starts with D and sounds really daft next to it.. DS2 ended up being a Ted, short for Edward (so close to a Ned collision )
I have a friend who has a son called Dexter -he is in his mid-teens now and he loves his name (always has apparently). I bet you'll know if your DS is a Dexter or not the moment you see him!
I know that's not a great reason behind naming a child! 
)I don't think the association puts people off calling their sons Angus or their daughters Kerry so I wouldn't worry about that. To me it's Dexter's laboratory, which we like - in fact one of our servers is called Dexte (dh is a total geek). I'd be worried if someone suggested calling their offsping Black Baldy though! 
at this name. ds was very nearly called Dexter Morgan , dp and I were laughing about it the other night as we watched 'Dexter' on the telly. I'm so pleased we called him Jake now. 
at a child with that name at all. 
