Do you like my baby boy name?

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dais23 · 12/03/2025 18:37

Hi everyone!

I've been struggling to come up with a name for my baby boy, i have been set on Oliver for a while but it didn’t feel right. Last night me and my partner thought of the name Dexter, (Dex for a nickname)

Do you like the name Dexter?

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TooFancyNancy · 12/03/2025 18:45

Its fine but it is currently a popular/commonly used name, so if you were thinking it was very individual you may be disappointed (although it’s all personal preference as to wether that bothers you at all)
It’s obviously not top 10 etc (I think it’s just outside the top 100) but I do know of a few baby/Toddler Dexters at the moment!

Overthebow · 12/03/2025 18:45

I do like it, but do think of Dexter the serial killer series. It’s the main reason we didn’t go for it ourselves.

blcakgaragedoor · 12/03/2025 18:43

Sorry. *took

blcakgaragedoor · 12/03/2025 18:43

I couldn't. Dex is shorthand for Dexamethozone
A steroid my father takes. I do love Oliver though.

Rivari · 12/03/2025 18:41

Not really, and definitely not shortened, it sounds like a dog name

ErinAoife · 12/03/2025 18:40

No because of the TV series Dexter

Hoppinggreen · 12/03/2025 18:40

Not really but as long as you do.
I don't hate it or anything, just don't really like it

BinWim · 12/03/2025 18:39

No.

Alwaystired2023 · 12/03/2025 18:39

I think it's nice, I might prefer Jackson or Jaxon but only because I automatically think of Dexter the television programme. But honestly if you like Dexter then go for it that's the important thing

Oliver is lovely too, and my favourite that I didn't get to use - Sebastian

TaggieO · 12/03/2025 18:39

I like it, but I also think serial killer

Birdsongsinging · 12/03/2025 18:38

Yes I like it.

Zippidydoodah · 12/03/2025 18:38

Yes I do 😁

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