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Dexter

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Plateofcrumbs · 09/05/2014 07:57

What do you all think of the name Dexter?

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Salazar · 10/05/2014 03:18

Oh, and I'm much more likely to associate the name with Dexter's Laboratory than serial killers.

Salazar · 10/05/2014 03:17

I like it very much. I know a 22 year old Dexter.

squoosh · 10/05/2014 03:01

That's interesting Ludways! Kind of like the way Trevor is considered an ordinary name in America whereas here it's complete geeksville.

Ludways · 10/05/2014 03:00

It's more of a nerdy name in the states, sort of like Eugene.

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/05/2014 02:23

It can mean "on the right hand side" in Archaic Latin.

curiousuze · 10/05/2014 01:46

Immediately think 'serial killer'. But doesn't 'dexter' also mean 'left handed'?

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/05/2014 01:42

Really like it.

Isn't Dexter Fletcher the name of an actor? I'm sure he's real?

SpearmintLino · 09/05/2014 20:52

Dexter was the male lead in the book/film 'One Day.' I love the name Grin

Hulababy · 09/05/2014 20:52

My very cute baby nephew is called Dexter. It wasn't a name I had really heard used before, though have heard of a few more sine last summer.

Both me and Dh immediately thought of Press Gang.

sooperdooper · 09/05/2014 20:50

I really like it :)

People who mention the tv series - it'll be completely forgotten about in a year or so anyway so I don't think that would be a reason not to use it

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Plateofcrumbs · 09/05/2014 20:45

You're convincing me to try to persuade DH Wink

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littleballerina · 09/05/2014 20:10

I know three under four dexters. Lovely name

honeybeeridiculous · 09/05/2014 20:05

Love it and love Dex as a nn

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Plateofcrumbs · 09/05/2014 17:14

I'm really keen on names that work in the same way as Daniel/Danny/Dan or Samuel/Sammy/Sam in terms of their derivatives - a perfectly solid full name, which can be shortened in both a cute way and a more matey way (so I was going for Dexter/Dexy/Dex).

Neither Daniel or Samuel are options (not because I don't like the names, just have too close connections to family and friends)

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notso · 09/05/2014 16:38

I love it.

felinesad · 09/05/2014 16:34

Absolutely love Dexter and wanted it for DS2 however was always met with horrified looks by anyone I mentioned it to and DP vetoed it completely.

Still love it though.

Pointeshoes · 09/05/2014 16:26

Not keen myself but what about Daxon or Declan

SquirrelledAway · 09/05/2014 16:25

Martin Luther King named one of his sons Dexter.

StrawberryGashes · 09/05/2014 16:18

I loved the Dexter show, but every time I hear the name that's not what I think about, I think about this guy instead;

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 09/05/2014 15:32

If DH nixed that how about Rex instead?

squoosh · 09/05/2014 15:15

No Dexter Fletcher is the actor's name, think his character on Press Gang was called Spike.

Kantha · 09/05/2014 15:13

Dexter Fletcher is fictional too Smile. The show has just about finished; wasn't massive in the UK, and will be irrelevant to your son's generation.

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Plateofcrumbs · 09/05/2014 15:05

Thanks for the replies. I really like the name but DH has vetoed it due to the 'serial killer' connection. I've never watched the show and for me it doesn't have that link at all so was curious to see how many other people jump to the TV show connection (I'm with you Scotinoz, it still reminds me of Press Gang though Grin )

I mean it's not like I want to call my child Hannibal is it? Confused

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StrawberryGashes · 09/05/2014 12:14

I like it, and it can't be too unusual if it's in the top 100 list.

squoosh · 09/05/2014 11:06

It's a bit 'offspring of soap star' for me.

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