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Honest opinions on Dexter

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jumpyjan · 24/11/2008 20:18

I have a girls name list of about 20 but have really struggled with boys names.

I found Dexter in a baby name book and think I love it! Full middle name would be James.

DH thinks he likes it but is not sure. Its quite different and other names we are considering are much more popular - Harry etc.

Honestly what do you think of Dexter James?

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Sesi · 24/11/2008 20:32

I hear the name Dexter and I think Sociopath!

It also seems a bit of a chav name around here so an all round no from me.

nigglewiggle · 24/11/2008 20:32

I liked it but DH said it sounded too American and that put me off. The Serial killer thing would have put me off too, if i'd known it then!

Hulababy · 24/11/2008 20:29

I'm not keen sorry.

DoubleBluff · 24/11/2008 20:29

I think ots a really cool name.

luckylady74 · 24/11/2008 20:27

There was a character in Dynasty called Dex Dexter, but I don't suppose there's many saddos that remember that like me

It's ok imo

I did quite fancy the actor Dexter Fletcher when he was in Press Gang circa 1986, but then I saw him in the flesh a couple of years ago and the magic had gone - yet again not that relevent!

flowerybeanbag · 24/11/2008 20:24

I love it, and would have had it on the list for DS but it sounds a bit Marvel Comics when combined with our surname.

Tortington · 24/11/2008 20:21

dexter is a mass murderer tv series.

also has a laboratory

scorpio1 · 24/11/2008 20:21

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Dexter William is my fictional ds3s name. fabby. I like Dex/y for short too.