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Dexter?

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Hoptastic53 · 01/04/2017 23:51

I've always liked this name as it's a character from one of my favourite books of all time, but is it doable for a baby or is it a dogs name?!

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SuperBeagle · 02/04/2017 00:07

It reminds me of the TV show. Not a great association, considering the guy is a serial killer.

reuset · 02/04/2017 00:18

Not a favourite of mine, but nothing particularly wrong with it.
It was on the up, and on trend a couple of years ago. What happened?

scottishdiem · 02/04/2017 00:19

I liked it from the cartoon to be honest. I would go with it if its an option.

SaltySalt · 02/04/2017 00:21

It reminds me of the TV show. Not a great association, considering the guy is a serial killer

Yes but he only kills baddies! Grin

nursebickypegs · 02/04/2017 00:23

We wanted this but everyone kept saying "oh like the murderer?"

TheBookIsOnTheTable · 02/04/2017 00:56

I like it a lot.

If you're gonna get upset about recent tv show character having the same name, then maybe give it a miss (along with a lot of other names) - for me that wouldn't be an issue in the slightest.

LeviOsaNotLeviosAR · 02/04/2017 01:35

I love the name.
I liked it with Dexters laboratory but Michael C Hall made me positively swoon in the TV show and I had it on my list for my yet to conceive children's names Grin
As long as your ok with people thinking you picked it off of the back of the TV show I would go with it.

Jooni · 02/04/2017 07:46

I love it!

Footle · 02/04/2017 07:58

It's a breed of miniature cattle, brown and lovable.

Rockaby · 02/04/2017 08:44

Not my personal cup of tea, but it's perfectly nice.

The TV show wouldn't bother me that much.

Izzyathome · 02/04/2017 15:55

I like it. The tv show connection won't come to mind once Dexter is a real life boy. It will just be him.

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 02/04/2017 18:48

footle

Aw... So sweet.

plutohasfeelingstoo · 02/04/2017 18:52

Oh I love it. Dex is a great nn too

Catdogcat · 02/04/2017 18:53

I like it.

But I know 3 dog dexters which might put me off.

Lules · 02/04/2017 18:55

Definitely makes me think of the TV show sorry.

TheLegendOfBeans · 02/04/2017 18:58

Reminds me of Press Gang! 👍

Dexter Fletcher! shows age

notangelinajolie · 02/04/2017 19:07

I'm a traditional name kind of person but I do like Dexter. And showing my age but I absolutely loved Dex Dexter on Dynasty.

buttercup54321 · 03/04/2017 23:41

I know two. Not to my taste though.

Isthisusernamefree · 04/04/2017 22:25

I love it - High Society is my all time favourite film and I always swore I would name my son Dexter.

My OH veto'd it immediately, I was heartbroken. Dex is such a cute NN.

JudgeJudySheidlin · 05/04/2017 01:31

Its a fabulous name & could suit a human or canineWink

mum2be2boys · 05/04/2017 12:44

I like the name Dexter, I know two (one 5 and one 12) and they are both lovely boys.

Also makes me think of Press Gang! :-)

oldestmumaintheworld · 05/04/2017 12:47

Where I come from its a brand of tractor, or breed of cow.

badabing36 · 05/04/2017 12:47

I think of Dextor's laboratory, which I loved as a kid. I like it.

livefornaps · 05/04/2017 12:49

"What's your book about then, me ?"

"Yes. It's called Dexter Dexter Dexter Dexter Dexter"

...vague approximation from "One Day" - is that your fave book? :)

Dexterslab · 05/04/2017 13:12

Love it, our two year old is Dexter! It really suits him and it's unusual enough for me without being too 'out there' for my husband!