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Thoughts on Dixie

91 replies

LurkerNoLonger · 21/05/2017 20:45

Hi ladies. I've lurked for ages but now I'm finally pregnant have decided to join!

I've a while to go, but dreamt around 5 months ago (before I was even pregnant) of the name Dixie for a girl and havent been able to shake it since.

My partner likes it too but I'm not sure if it's just the fact I dreamed of it taking over for me. Also toying with Daisy.

Honest thoughts please? Surname is Dark if that helps!!

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rizlett · 22/05/2017 07:54

Dixie is cute - even for any age - my mum's 'stage' name is dixie - i think it was her nickname as a child.

Even shortening to Dix is fine.

I like Dominic Dark. Though maybe Dix and Dom is a bit much. Grin

Marv1nGay3 · 22/05/2017 07:46

Dulcie is nice too.

lrliml · 22/05/2017 07:36

Isn't Dixie a teletubby?

twattymctwatterson · 22/05/2017 06:49

Sorry OP. I think ALL of the alliterative options sound porny.

MiniMaxi · 22/05/2017 06:00

Prefer Daisy to Dixie

Dashiell (Dash) Dark for a boy?

Newmanwannabe · 22/05/2017 03:02

I work with a Duchie. I don't know if that's short for anything. It goes better with Dark than Dixie

Dixiestamp · 22/05/2017 01:41

Well, given my username I have to say go for it!!

PointlessUsername · 22/05/2017 00:54

I prefer Trixie to Dixie.

How about Dezure Dark?

Marv1nGay3 · 22/05/2017 00:53

I think Damaris is a nice 'D' name?

Sophronia · 22/05/2017 00:43

Dora Dark
Della Dark
Deryn Dark
Delilah Dark
Dorothy Dark
Diana Dark
Davina Dark
Dulcie Dark

Annie Dark
Billie Dark
Betty Dark
Nancy Dark
Gracie Dark
Hattie Dark
Hettie Dark
Janie Dark
Nellie Dark
Kitty Dark
Penny Dark
Sadie Dark
Willa Dark

Elbi · 21/05/2017 23:46

I actually rather like Dixie and think it's v memorable with Dark. Have been considering Delta myself if you're still keen on D names.

squishee · 21/05/2017 23:40

Aren't dixies also those prefab toilet blocks for construction sites etc.?

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 21/05/2017 23:31

Daphne Dark is sweet.

Dixie makes me think of music.

CricketRuntAndRashers · 21/05/2017 23:02

I like Dotty Dark. And Dorothy, Dahlia and Dora Dark.

OpalTree · 21/05/2017 22:17

I know a Charlotte who is known as Dot. It suits her. No one we know thinks it's awful or is horrified that she has a nn that should be for Dorothy.

SuperBeagle · 21/05/2017 22:13

Dotty is definitely short for Dorothy.

And it's awful.

KeepCalm · 21/05/2017 22:08

Surely Dotty is short for Dorothy?

I know of a Dolina nn Donna and sometimes Dolly Smile

Dilys
Delyth

Epipgab · 21/05/2017 22:00

Alexandra Dark (Lexie Dark)
Beatrix Dark (Trixie Dark)
Susannah Dark (Susie Dark)
Josephine (Josie) Dark
Cassandra/Cassia (Cassie, Casey) Dark
Xanthe Dark
Emily Dark
Maisie Dark
Nancy Dark
Zoe Dark
Hannah Dark
Louisa Dark

WomanScorned · 21/05/2017 21:42

DS was to have been Dixie, were he a girl.

I wanted a plaque for her bedroom door Dixieland :)

I think it's a great name.

I've never heard DS (7) or any of his friends mocking another child's name. It's perfectly usual to have an unusual name.

I love it, OP.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/05/2017 21:42

Delphine (Delphie) Dark.

Desiree (Desi) Dark.
Demelza (Demi)Dark.
I like Dixie and Daisy too.

MissTakesOurMaid · 21/05/2017 21:36

But if you're adamant on a D first name:

Daniella Dark
Dodie Dark
Daphne Dark (love this one tbh!)
Dorothy Dark (Dot, Dottie)
Doris Dark
Delilah Dark

MissTakesOurMaid · 21/05/2017 21:34

I think you need a longer name to balance out the surname.

Penelope Dark - shortened to Nell, Nellie, Polly?
Georgiana Dark
Emmeline Dark - Emmy?
Imogen Dark
Eleanor Dark
Katherine Dark - Katy, Kath, Kat, Kathy..
Isabella Dark
Charlotte Dark - Charlie, Lottie?

The alliterative name sounds a bit too cartoonish!

Mumzypopz · 21/05/2017 21:33

I think matching first letters on first name and surname is crazy. Dixie Dark, Harry Hughes, Sienna Smith......just crazy. Why not just go the whole hog.....mangie Muppet...

RebelRogue · 21/05/2017 21:30

Diana
Donna
Dora
Deidre

Eliza?

OpalTree · 21/05/2017 21:28

I like Penny