Dexter?

[Hoptastic53]

I've always liked this name as it's a character from one of my favourite books of all time, but is it doable for a baby or is it a dogs name?!

[SuperBeagle]

It reminds me of the TV show. Not a great association, considering the guy is a serial killer.

[reuset]

Not a favourite of mine, but nothing particularly wrong with it.
It was on the up, and on trend a couple of years ago. What happened?

[scottishdiem]

I liked it from the cartoon to be honest. I would go with it if its an option.

[SaltySalt]

It reminds me of the TV show. Not a great association, considering the guy is a serial killer

Yes but he only kills baddies!

[nursebickypegs]

We wanted this but everyone kept saying "oh like the murderer?"

[TheBookIsOnTheTable]

I like it a lot.

If you're gonna get upset about recent tv show character having the same name, then maybe give it a miss (along with a lot of other names) - for me that wouldn't be an issue in the slightest.

[LeviOsaNotLeviosAR]

I love the name.
I liked it with Dexters laboratory but Michael C Hall made me positively swoon in the TV show and I had it on my list for my yet to conceive children's names
As long as your ok with people thinking you picked it off of the back of the TV show I would go with it.

[Jooni]

I love it!

[Footle]

It's a breed of miniature cattle, brown and lovable.

[Rockaby]

Not my personal cup of tea, but it's perfectly nice.

The TV show wouldn't bother me that much.

[Izzyathome]

I like it. The tv show connection won't come to mind once Dexter is a real life boy. It will just be him.

[ClaryBeanHorshAndMe]

footle

Aw... So sweet.

[plutohasfeelingstoo]

Oh I love it. Dex is a great nn too

[Catdogcat]

I like it.

But I know 3 dog dexters which might put me off.

[Lules]

Definitely makes me think of the TV show sorry.

[TheLegendOfBeans]

Reminds me of Press Gang! 👍

Dexter Fletcher! shows age

[notangelinajolie]

I'm a traditional name kind of person but I do like Dexter. And showing my age but I absolutely loved Dex Dexter on Dynasty.

[buttercup54321]

I know two. Not to my taste though.

[Isthisusernamefree]

I love it - High Society is my all time favourite film and I always swore I would name my son Dexter.

My OH veto'd it immediately, I was heartbroken. Dex is such a cute NN.

[JudgeJudySheidlin]

Its a fabulous name & could suit a human or canine

[mum2be2boys]

I like the name Dexter, I know two (one 5 and one 12) and they are both lovely boys.

Also makes me think of Press Gang! :-)

[oldestmumaintheworld]

Where I come from its a brand of tractor, or breed of cow.

[badabing36]

I think of Dextor's laboratory, which I loved as a kid. I like it.

[livefornaps]

"What's your book about then, me ?"

"Yes. It's called Dexter Dexter Dexter Dexter Dexter"

...vague approximation from "One Day" - is that your fave book? :)

[Dexterslab]

Love it, our two year old is Dexter! It really suits him and it's unusual enough for me without being too 'out there' for my husband!