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We really love the name Baxter

117 replies

Mawgatron · 17/02/2013 10:22

But have stupidly told people who keep trying to convince us otherwise.
We said we loved it before we were even trying for a baby (watched the Ian drury film and when we heard he had named his son that we both thought it was a brilliant and unusual name), and now we are 5 months pregnant we are starting to doubt ourselves. Everyone keeps saying 'its a dogs name' or 'that's a soup'.
But we still love it! Should we stick to our guns or cave to pressure?
He would be Baxter Sturge if that helps your judgement in any way?

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DramaAlpaca · 13/03/2022 19:50

FGS, young Baxter awful name will be almost 9 by now...

ZOMBIE thread

Bohomie · 13/03/2022 19:50

It's the name of a school round here

Snowbell99 · 13/03/2022 20:37

I also thought "dog" immediately.

But use it if you love it. Just don't tell people anymore and introduce him as Baxter later on.

Zillamop · 13/03/2022 20:53

I'm not keen on surnames as first names, and the only Baxter I've heard of is, yes, a dog.

However... if you both love it and want to use it, then go ahead anyway. Other parents get to choose their own children's names, not yours.

OllyBJolly · 13/03/2022 21:32

Love it!

Rainbowbaby13 · 13/03/2022 23:57

I personally love it

It's really hard to find a name you both love so I say stick with it

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 14/03/2022 01:57

Bloody hell, even 9 years on first thought is dogs name

user1477391263 · 14/03/2022 02:57

ZOMBEEEE

Sunnytwobridges · 14/03/2022 03:21

I love names with an X in it but this name with your last name sounds stuffy and awkward. I would go with Braxton Sturge if I wanted to stick with a similar name.

NurseBernard · 14/03/2022 03:43

Crikey. I posted on this thread back in 2013. Saying I quite liked the name.

Definitely had a change of heart in the intervening 9 years. Grin

mathanxiety · 14/03/2022 03:56

Some other possibilities: Rudy,, Edwin, Walter (although same ter/stur issue there), Jacob, Bruno, Sidney, Kitson, Barnaby.

These are all better, and Walter doesn't have the -ster/-stur problem. Walter doesn't have that S sound that Baxter does.
-ter/-stur isn't a problem.

If you think you can stand a few years of 'We don't talk about Bruno' then Bruno is nice, and unusual.

Edwin Sturge sounds a bit like an accountant from Iowa City, 1959.

Kitson is nice.

Sidney is ok.

Jacob is a bit wet.

Barnaby is great. So is Rudy.

BiscuitLover3678 · 14/03/2022 04:09

It does sound funny with the the surname but hey, who cares! It’s not a big deal. You obviously love the name. Baxter in itself is not a bad name. I also have a marmite name and love it. You find a lot weirder in schools these days. Go for it!

BiscuitLover3678 · 14/03/2022 04:10

Also people are just adding similar names that are now popular but they would’ve had the same reaction to a few years ago. I’m sure give it three years and Baxter will be the new ‘kit’

NurseBernard · 14/03/2022 04:11

@BiscuitLover3678

Also people are just adding similar names that are now popular but they would’ve had the same reaction to a few years ago. I’m sure give it three years and Baxter will be the new ‘kit’
‘Three years’ was 2016. Grin Grin
CakesOfVersailles · 14/03/2022 04:11

@BiscuitLover3678

'Baxter' will be nine years old now! Not sure the name has taken off though.

midsomermurderess · 14/03/2022 04:40

I thought Ian Dury's son too. Hasn't, as they say, done him any harm. There is a rather odd 1950's lower-middle class anxiety on here around name. Are they chavvy, naff, American? People might be a bit surprised at how inventive people were with names in the 19th century.

ReeseWitherfork · 14/03/2022 05:23

I'm definitely going to need to know whether the OP called her son Baxter and whether 9 year old Baxter likes his name.

Notanotherusernamenow · 14/03/2022 05:46

I quite like it but it just doesn’t go with the surname.

Sebastian Sturge - old fashioned English movie star sounding

Jonathon sturge - old school detective sounding

I think you need a 3-4 syllable name that can go down to one
(Seb Sturge sounds extremely cool)

Baxter Sturge sounds all wrong - sounds like a bully from a children’s book, or a nice but stupid child from the same.

Notanotherusernamenow · 14/03/2022 05:46

Ugh did not realise this was a zombie thread

WindyKnickers · 14/03/2022 06:06

Baxter isn'tawfulbut it doesn't go with your surname at all. I think it's the "ster" sound at the end of Baxter and the start of Sturge.

I agree with this, doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. I don't think you would be doing your DS any favours with this name combination.

implantreplace · 14/03/2022 06:07

Hollywood film about abs and his dog
The dog is called Baxter not the boy!

implantreplace · 14/03/2022 06:07

A boy

WindyKnickers · 14/03/2022 06:08

Argh irritating zombie thread.

Loopytiles · 14/03/2022 06:14

Keen to know whether the OP did name her som Baxter Sturge!

Afrodizzyak · 14/03/2022 08:53

I love it!
Very strong name and so much better than some of the sissy names boys have ATM.
I'm sure he will love this name at 50.
Don't worry about anyone else here, you won't see them . Grin