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Dixie?

56 replies

Amandawest447 · 18/06/2022 14:16

It’s abit out there but it’s adorable and not very common which I love. It’s an acquired taste but thoughts?

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pixiebex86 · 27/06/2022 14:08

I know of 2 dixies. It's adorable and suits them

SpaceJamtart · 19/06/2022 21:57

Ive only heard it in the southern US way or as a nickname for people with the surname Dickson.
I like the Trixie Lexi Pixie Roxy nicknames though

Sunnytwobridges · 19/06/2022 21:56

TheYearOfSmallThings · 18/06/2022 14:19

I would avoid it because it has some negative connotations, more in America but still...

I agree. However I still like it

easyday · 19/06/2022 21:55

I knew a Dixie. It was a nickname (Harriet). Cute but a bit ye-ha American (she wasn't, she was from New England).

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 19/06/2022 21:54

Trixie is better, although could sound like Tricksy. But it's definitely better than Dixie.

Figgygal · 19/06/2022 21:53

That seems a pretty unanimous outcome there op

MolliciousIntent · 19/06/2022 21:49

Seashanty3 · 19/06/2022 21:10

Nope. Nearly 13 years ago.

The confederacy massively predates your daughter, you know that, right?

Or are you saying it was OK to be racist 13 years ago?

whattodo2019 · 19/06/2022 21:47

Seriously???? Come on!!!

User2145738790 · 19/06/2022 21:23

Why do people never Google a name they like before coming onto Mumsnet to ask?

JanePrentiss · 19/06/2022 21:18

Seashanty3 · 19/06/2022 21:10

Nope. Nearly 13 years ago.

<facepalm>

SirChenjins · 19/06/2022 21:11

Do you mean you weren’t aware of the racist connotations 13 years ago?

Seashanty3 · 19/06/2022 21:10

Nope. Nearly 13 years ago.

MolliciousIntent · 19/06/2022 19:36

Seashanty3 · 19/06/2022 19:10

My daughter's middle name Dixie. She is 12 and for a long time didn't like it - but now there is a famous Tik Tokker called Dixie so she loves it!
Sometimes I regret not going with Dixie as her first name, but it sounded a bit porn star, so....

Did the racist connotations not concern you?

Seashanty3 · 19/06/2022 19:10

My daughter's middle name Dixie. She is 12 and for a long time didn't like it - but now there is a famous Tik Tokker called Dixie so she loves it!
Sometimes I regret not going with Dixie as her first name, but it sounded a bit porn star, so....

Viviennemary · 18/06/2022 23:33

Its absolutely dire

Feelingoktoday · 18/06/2022 23:26

Just imagine a teacher calling out your child’s name in a class. The kids will snigger and giggle as they will hear the words Dicks. She will get called Dicksie.

ArmWrestlingWithChasNDave · 18/06/2022 23:21

Great name for a cat.

ChagSameachDoreen · 18/06/2022 23:20

Starts with "dicks". So, no.

Luredbyapomegranate · 18/06/2022 21:16

No it’s the name for the old South in the US - slavery and all that goes with it.

It’s also a stripper name.

Beatrix/Beatrice nn Trixie?

daisypond · 18/06/2022 17:37

Old Deep South racist connotations. No.

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 18/06/2022 17:33

I used to know a lovely old gent who was called Dixon but everyone called him Dixie. I think it depends very much on whether it's the "real" name or nickname.

PritiPatelsMaker · 18/06/2022 17:16

I know a puppy is it's that name and my DH actually asked if they're massive racists Grin

It also gets shorted to Dix which really isn't great either...

sittingnexttochoppysea · 18/06/2022 17:07

For an adult it's not cute. Sounds like a Vegas hooker. Babies grow up to be adults. Who the fuck would want to be an adult called Dixie?!!

cheapskatemum · 18/06/2022 16:47

My first thought was Dixie the paramedic in Casualty

Spohn · 18/06/2022 16:17

How silly of them to have a racist name to begin with? Yes.