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Boys first names to go with middle name Dixie?

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expectingno3 · 18/10/2010 11:12

I've posted before re DH and I being poles apart on boy's names. He likes good old biblical names, nothing flouncy, and I like well, more modern, flouncy names!
DH is a passionate Evertonian, and after much googling, I found the name Dixie. Dixie Dean was Evertons most capped player in the 20's. Richard was also the name of my late brother, so all quite appropriate there. So any ideas for first names?
I don't even know what I'm having, but we don't have such a problem with the girls names.

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expectingno3 · 18/10/2010 11:34

I'm not very good at this am I? I get so stresed choosing names, I do tend to ask what everyone thinks, (often a bad idea), so feel free to comment on Dixie if you wish. And no, we never called my brother Dixie - in fact he would have probably thought it a rdiculous name!

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Skyrg · 18/10/2010 11:31

TotorosOcarina I think people expect comments. Plus no one has said 'oh please God no' etc, everyone who's commented has made a specific constructive observation about the name. It could be something the OP hadn't thought of.

OP, as it's a middle name I wouldn't worry too much. I wouldn't use it personally, but if you like it and it has lots of meaning to you, I don't see the problem. As I said, I associate it with girls, but then I know it can also be a boy's name.
There is teasing potential, but as long as the child is aware of the background of the name they should be able to tell people and most teasers would shut up. Plus many many people have embarrassing middle names! :)

I would personally use Richard as the middle name, rather than Dixie, but then it's up to you ofc.

Can you give us a more specific idea of what you're looking for in a first name? Were any of mine any good? And what does your surname begin with?

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expectingno3 · 18/10/2010 11:30

Sorry, crossed posts there. Yes I just put Dixie into mumsnet name finder and it came up as a girls name. Not going well so far!
Thankyou for your suggestions Skyrg. Doesn't have to be Biblical, but can't be flouncy. I'm afraid I think they would be too fancy for his liking. I love Reuben, but sods law our sirname begins with R! He really is into Peter, Matthew, Anthony - that kind of thing. Only one we can agree on at the mo is Benjamin.

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BuntyPenfold · 18/10/2010 11:28

okay calm down toto

OP, Richard is a nice name too - did you call your late brother Dixie?

TotorosOcarina · 18/10/2010 11:24

SHE DIDN'T ASK FOR OPINIONS ON DIXIE!

BuntyPenfold · 18/10/2010 11:22

I know a girl called Dixie, and a female horse. Never heard of it for a boy.
There is an unfortunate song - 'I wish I was in Dixie' etc which would deter me from using it to be honest.

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expectingno3 · 18/10/2010 11:21

Oh no! my first response and its a no-goer! Does this indicate how this thread is going to go?? Thanks anyway.

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Skyrg · 18/10/2010 11:19

I thought Dixie was more common as a girl's name now? Maybe that's just me. Could you not just use Richard? Anyway.

Biblical but also flouncy? Um.
Noah
Malachi
Simeon
Tobias
Josiah
Asher
Joachim
Reuben
Matthias
Moses Grin

Am I remotely close to what you're looking for?

Rhubarbgarden · 18/10/2010 11:19

I just think Dixie Chicks. Sorry.