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Is Dax too American?

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doritotos · 04/06/2020 19:09

I'm really keen on names that have an X or the nickname could possibly have the letter X.

I know Daxton exists but not sure I like it. Doesn't feel like a real name for some reason. I feel Dax is just easy, simple and very straightforward but I'm wondering if it might be too American or forever be linked to Dax Shepard

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iklboo · 05/06/2020 17:50

Deep Space Nine (though not many people will think like me)

kenandbarbie · 05/06/2020 17:47

No too vacuumy

CourtneyLurve · 05/06/2020 17:35

I've seen Dax as a nickname for Dakota.

AdaColeman · 05/06/2020 17:32

Dax is too much like a brand name for my taste, probably super snug cycling gear!
What about Axel?

It's Asterix for the comic book character from Gaul not Astorix!!

ImFree2doasiwant · 05/06/2020 17:22

I know a Dax, in his 40s, really doesn't suit him.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 05/06/2020 17:17

Alex

BonnesVacances · 05/06/2020 17:16

Wasn't the baby who was born in America while the British parents were on holiday and pocketed loads of crowdfunded money to cover the bills and then some called Dax?

Chatons · 05/06/2020 17:14

Dax reminds me of Drax power station.

joystir59 · 05/06/2020 17:11

Greatorix is Anglo-Saxon meaning great path

sawollya · 05/06/2020 17:10

Yes

joystir59 · 05/06/2020 17:10

Greatorix

joystir59 · 05/06/2020 17:10

Xavier

joystir59 · 05/06/2020 17:09

Astorix

joystir59 · 05/06/2020 17:09

Ajax is better

Gingernaut · 05/06/2020 17:04

Dax is a symbiont life form in Star Trek.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dax_(Star_Trek)

mrsspooky · 05/06/2020 17:01

Dax is a gorgeous name :)

spiderlight · 05/06/2020 16:53

I knew a Dax when I was a kid but haven't come across it since. I like it.

I know a little boy called Paxton, which is pretty cool.

SheWranglesRugRats · 04/06/2020 21:53

It’s the name of a small town in southern France.

resm · 04/06/2020 21:43

Declan with the nickname Dex (though Decky is a more common nn where I’m from).

MondeoFan · 04/06/2020 21:12

I know a toddler girl named Dax she's around 3. She's cute with curly hair and messy clothes, it really suited her I thought. Unsure if that was just her name or if it was short for something

Creamcar · 04/06/2020 20:38

Dax awful, sorry.
Rex lovely but a bit doggy!
Felix, Max, Axel all v cool IMO

FawnDrench · 04/06/2020 20:23

Axel
Huxley
Phoenix
Maximus
Hendrix
Maxwell

Ughmaybenot · 04/06/2020 20:07

Oh I’m so sorry, there’s two pages, didn’t realise! Ignore my dexter suggestion. Rex is cool.

Ughmaybenot · 04/06/2020 20:06

I love Dax Shepherd 😍

But not the name. It’s terrible. Dexter, Dex for short?

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doritotos · 04/06/2020 20:06

Thanks for the comments.

Max - One of my best friends is called this and I don't think I could have two Maxs my life
Jaxon/Jackson - I'm not too keen on it
Dexter - I can't get past Dexter the cartoon or the serial killer from the show (great show though!)
Rex - I actually really like this
Xander - Reminds me of the word 'salamander' every single time I'm not sure why
Xavier - I would love it if only I could get away with the Spanish pronunciation instead of the usual English ones

I know I have something to say about every single name but I do appreciate the inputs.

Rex is definitely an option now though, so that was a great suggestion Smile

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