Dexter Zachary or Zachary Dexter?

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I'm expecting my first baby boy in September and I have already chosen my 2 favorite names. I just can't decide what way round I prefer. I think I'm leaning slightly towards Dexter Zachary. What is everyone's opinion?

Zachary Dexter for me.

I suppose it depends on whether you prefer Zac or Dex as a nickname.

I think Zachary Dexter too.

I may be slightly biased as I have a Zachary with a D middle name 😊

Zachary Dexter

Zachary Dexter

Zachary Dexter... Just sounds better in that order.

Zachary Dexter :)

I prefer Dexter.

I have a Zachary so I say Dexter Zachary (don't want too many Zachs running around )

Might you want to save Dexter for a future little brother's first name if you plan to have more children?

Zachary Dexter

Zachary Dexter sounds better.

Both really nice names.

I much prefer Dexter. It's cool, strong and not too widely used.

Zachary is ok but I really dislike Zak/Zac as a nickname, it sounds so weak and comical to me.

Don't worry about the middle name, it so rarely gets used. In other words, choose whatever you like, it doesn't have to 'flow'.

I prefer Dexter - I do know a baby Dexter, who is nicknamed Dex and Dexy which are both lovely. I think it is becoming more popular but so far I have only met one!

Zachary Dexter. Dexter is quite trendy and I think it will date.

Zachary Dexter. It flows better, plus I much prefer Zachary.

Zachary Dexter has a much better rhythm. Much easier to say.

You can use which ever name you like, day to day .

I mean he can have Zachary Dexter as his name and you always call him Zachary. If you want.

Thanks for everyone's comments. Over the past two days I think I have picked my favorite. Dexter, with Zachary as a middle and . I still have a way to go in the pregnancy and it's up to my husband too,( who said that they are his two favorite names too)but Dexter just seems right to me.

excellent choice OP i love the name Dexter

Zachary Dexter

Why post then OP .

90% have said Zachary, but you like Dexter. Why bother asking.

I don't think the names go together.

I'd have one or the other, not both.

Exactly, Through

My pre-school is full of Dexters, totally the name of the moment. For good or for bad!

Zachary Dexter runs off the tongue easier, less cumbersome to say.

Won't prevent you from using Dexter as his known name though .