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Original poster

We really love the name Baxter

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Mawgatron · 17/02/2013 10:22

But have stupidly told people who keep trying to convince us otherwise.
We said we loved it before we were even trying for a baby (watched the Ian drury film and when we heard he had named his son that we both thought it was a brilliant and unusual name), and now we are 5 months pregnant we are starting to doubt ourselves. Everyone keeps saying 'its a dogs name' or 'that's a soup'.
But we still love it! Should we stick to our guns or cave to pressure?
He would be Baxter Sturge if that helps your judgement in any way?

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RobinSparkles · 18/02/2013 07:50

I don't think Bruno goes with Sturge. It sounds a bit like "brew not stirred" to me.

I like Jacob from your list.

QuietNinjaTardis · 18/02/2013 07:26

Jacob, Bruno and barnaby are nice. I'm ignoring Baxter, sorry. It really doesn't go with your surname

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Mawgatron · 18/02/2013 07:06

I know, I know midnight! First baby, don't know the ropes yet! Def won't be telling people next time.

Some other possibilities: Rudy,, Edwin, Walter (although same ter/stur issue there), Jacob, Bruno, Sidney, Kitson, Barnaby.

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toobreathless · 18/02/2013 03:36

I REALLY don't like it & I am generally pretty relaxed when it comes to other people's name choices, I like or don't dislike most things.

MidnightMasquerader · 18/02/2013 00:12

I know of two little pre-school brothers called Cooper and Baxter - not my taste personally, but I think they go well together, and little Baxter in particular carries his name off with aplomb. A teeny litle dude with long blonde surfer hair.

I kind of agree re the -ster/Stur sounds running together, but then again, you can sort of imagine a newsreader, a famous Olympian, or fearless explorer-type with a memorable name like that. :)

The name is just fine - go for it, if you really like it. And stop telling people your preferences before the baby has arrived!!

PandaWatch · 17/02/2013 19:50

"Bark twice if you're in Milwaukee!"

But no.

ZolaBuddleia · 17/02/2013 19:37

I don't have a problem with Baxter, but don't like the 'ster ster' thing either, sorry.

onlymeee · 17/02/2013 18:58

Regardless of anything else, it does NOT go well with Sturge. Ster-stur is a no-no. Find something else.

BeQuicksieorBeDead · 17/02/2013 15:16

You could spend ages coming up with a safe, classic to middle of the road name for a baby boy, then a year after he is born, ASDA bring out a clothing range using the same name as your child. He will spend his primary school years being told that every jumper, shoe and shirt has got his name in it. But he will still turn out alright, and fairly well adjusted.

Baxter is original and cool.

My dog has got the same name as someone in my class, and they are both lovely, clever and cheeky. My BIL has got a dog called Dave. I would draw the line at Rover, or Butch (particularly for a girl) but I don't think anyone at my school would bat an eyelid. But then we have kids with apostrophes stuck in their names at 'artistic' points.

Ariel21 · 17/02/2013 14:49

Fuck everyone else. It's not their choice. It's yours. Unless you specifically asked for friends/families opinions. In which case they are entitled to tell you. Still, don't cave - if you love it, then go for it.

Narked · 17/02/2013 14:45

Exactly what Fanny said.

'Sorry... dog's name. And Baxter Sturge sounds like a public infrastructure consultancy firm...'

lesserspottedshitehawk · 17/02/2013 14:39

Twllbach I agree with that.
I once told my mum (when I was much younger) that I liked Sophie.

Her answer - that's a budgies name.

Bunbaker · 17/02/2013 14:01

Soup
Chutney
A firm of solicitors
Or a surname

Sorry, but I don't like it

Branleuse · 17/02/2013 13:57

ignore people
it sounds fine with the surname and its uber cool

MonsterBookOfTysons · 17/02/2013 13:52

I like it. But agree it sounds odd with your surname but I wouldn't let that put you off.

MinnieBar · 17/02/2013 13:48

Soup.

SOUP.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUP.

HTH.

TwllBach · 17/02/2013 13:44

I think this "it's a dog name" can be a bit silly. It;s not like you're planning on calling him Fido or Rover. I know lots of dogs called Meg and Charlie, and I also know lots of people called Meg and Charlie. I don't laugh at them becuase they have dogs names!

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NotADragonOfSoup · 17/02/2013 13:39

I don't buy this "if you love it go for it" stuff either - it's not you that's saddled with an awful name!

I agree with this. Having grown up with an awful name myself.

Baxter isn't awful but it doesn't go with your surname at all. I think it's the "ster" sound at the end of Baxter and the start of Sturge.

ENormaSnob · 17/02/2013 13:38

Not my cup of tea and I don't think it sounds great with your surname tbh.

But, it's not my baby and the world would be very boring if we all liked the same

spiderlight · 17/02/2013 13:37

I rather like it!

Branleuse · 17/02/2013 13:33

i love it

i know someone who called their baby this very recently and i remember thinking how cool it was

CityDweller · 17/02/2013 13:31

I rather like it! It's unusual, has a cool factor to it without being too 'hipster' or 'try hard' and he'd definitely not be one of five in his year at school. I don't really think of the soup (or a dog), but I don't buy tinned soup (or have a dog)!

We too have a relatively divisive name at top of our boys' list. I mentioned it in passing months and months ago when we were first thinking of names, and it didn't seem to go down hugely well with friends and family. But, we love it and we love what it shortens to and my policy (since I've been about 6 months pregnant) is not to share any of our name ideas with anyone. As you're experiencing, people feel free to bash a name before baby is born, but if you just go ahead and name the baby then people tend to be more accepting...

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Mawgatron · 17/02/2013 13:16

Sturge is our surname I'm afraid. Isn't there only one way to spell Baxter?

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 17/02/2013 12:53

I know a lovely, soppy lab named Baxter. How will you feel when it's shortened to Bax?

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