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Dax...?

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jbob01 · 07/04/2011 20:32

OK..need some honest, straight talking feedback on a potential boys name Dax. Come on ladies..don't be shy!

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hellokitty123 · 17/04/2011 09:54

Dax is the german share index (Deutscher Aktien Index) which, if you ever work in finance, wouldn't work that well .

cjdamoo · 17/04/2011 09:22

I went to school with a Dax... cant remember much about him barring his unusual name

wennis · 17/04/2011 09:10

I went to school with a Dax

Ciske · 11/04/2011 15:05

Jadzia Dax was my first reaction as well.

That said, Jadzia sounds nice. Mmmh...

scottishmummy · 11/04/2011 15:01

dax sounds like a cleaning product.for cludgies
new dax whoosh and the keech is gone

Woba · 11/04/2011 14:46

I like Seth & Louis - and think Seth is not too similar to Seb.

But don't trust me - my DS is Jesse - and I know that isn't widely favoured!

otchayaniye · 11/04/2011 13:59

Bill Bailey's son is called Dax

hephaestus · 11/04/2011 10:41

I also have a dog named Dax. I am a Star Trek fan.

It is also a brand of hair wax and the name of the German stock exchange.

Pinkflipflop · 10/04/2011 21:37

DON'T DO IT!!

Dax is the name of a glue type substance for catching rats and mice. I have used it.

What are you thinking?? Are you being serious?

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jbob01 · 10/04/2011 20:27

SquigglePigs - No offence taken at all! Our dog is called Rudy, if I hadn't already named him that, Rudy would be my first choice! Ha ha!

dexifehatz - Dexter and Dex - I love it! It's going on my shortlist! Thank you!

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SquigglePigs · 09/04/2011 09:15

Don't take this the wrong way, but that's what my dog is called. Just can't quite see it on a human.

dexifehatz · 08/04/2011 23:24

vegasmum-you beat me to it! My sons called Dexter and is known as Dex-it really suits him.

MillsAndDoom · 08/04/2011 22:48

Its a font innit? Sure it was one of our wanky corporate branding discussions about using dax and courier

choux · 08/04/2011 22:46

I used to know a Dax - he was Indian and Dax was short for Daxesh.

I'm not overly keen on him it...

vegasmum · 08/04/2011 22:42

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Onion1968 · 08/04/2011 22:08

Dax is horrible. Sounds like the nn of a rapper!
Seth is not one I particularly like as it makes me think of old men but it's WAY better than Dax.

ivykaty44 · 07/04/2011 21:23

I must admit I have never ever heard of the name shortened, Dax easy to spell easy to say one way to write.

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 07/04/2011 21:23

The only Dax I have ever known was a dog...sorry. Then again, I prefer even Dax to Seth.

Greenwing · 07/04/2011 21:20

I like Dax. Once you know the person you don't think of anything but their name, certainly not cleaning products.

I know a Dax and always thought it was cool (he is now in his 30s).
A friend liked it but wasn't sure whether she could get away with it, so she called her son Declan - nn 'Dex' which is close to Dax.

Also know a friend of a friend has the unusual nickname 'Pax'.

LisMcA · 07/04/2011 20:46

I know a Dax, his mother is Greek. I quite like it. Nobody batted an eyelid when he started working with us, well they did, but that wasn't anything to do with his name. He was quite, how do you put it, flamboyant in a Louis Spence kinda way .

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jbob01 · 07/04/2011 20:43

MelinaM - Yeah, they've started calling him Sebastian all the time, so think they're tiring of Seb. Everyone calls him Seb though.

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emkana · 07/04/2011 20:42

It's the name of the german share index.

MavisEnderby · 07/04/2011 20:42

I know a lovely Louis.Also love Louis Theroux!!Better than Dax,op.I don't perceive it as a "common" name.

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jbob01 · 07/04/2011 20:40

suzikettles - that's what the OH said..!

Like Louis..too common?

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ivykaty44 · 07/04/2011 20:40

I hated the name 36 years ago as a child - but he is so adorable and such a cheeky mare that I couldn't imagine him being called anything else but Dax

There are a lot on face book

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