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Dexter??

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Issie339 · 14/11/2015 19:44

Hi everyone

Me and OH are both keen on Dexter for our baby boy due early next year, but recently I've been seeing online lots of comments about it being a 'chavvy' (not my word choice, hate it!) name and very try-hard and too modern/made up. Until this I'd really thought it was quite a classic and traditional boys name so I'm a bit upset and Confused now. I don't mind if it's a popular, top 50 type name but don't want a name that everyone thinks is a bit stupid and tacky!!

Could you please give honest opinions on this name? I'd really appreciate it.

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Issie339 · 14/11/2015 19:55

Would you say it's more of a surname then? Is it in the same group of names as Parker/Jenson/Hayden (no offence to anyone!)? I might be being a bit dense but I really thought it was more of a classic, traditional boys name.

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villainousbroodmare · 14/11/2015 19:51

For me it immediately and only calls to mind the eponymous killer in the tv series. Sorry.

Difficultchoice · 14/11/2015 19:48

If you like I then u should use it. I don't really like surnames as first names but it's not as bad as something like Jayden

kilmuir · 14/11/2015 19:48

love it. How is it made up?