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Too Out-There?!

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AdrienneGreene · 07/08/2018 21:04

Hi! My hubby and I are both fans of crime fiction, and we recently stumbled upon a name we love: Dashiell (after 1940s author Dashiell Hammett). We are enamoured with the name, but we're a bit unsure how other people will take to such an "unconventional" name--thoughts?! Thanks!

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Lucylookingforhelp · 07/08/2018 21:13

Although I’m not a fan of the look/sound (at least what I imagine it to be) it doesn’t appear to be wildly out there even though I’ve never heard it before, possibly due to the familiarity of Da at the beginning which is in so many names

ReginaPhalange89 · 07/08/2018 21:19

Is it male or female? I've never heard of it so I would consider it out there, but if you both love it and it has meaning to you then don't let anyone stop you using it !

IWouldBeSuperb · 07/08/2018 21:22

Isn't this the son's name in The Incredibles?

Nicknamed 'Dash' because of his super speed?!

Clairetree1 · 07/08/2018 21:25

its the boy in "The Incredibles", isn't it

redmini4 · 07/08/2018 21:26

Love Dashiell, my second favourite boys names. Use it!!

fruityb · 07/08/2018 21:27

Cate Blanchett has a boy one and Milla Jovovich has a girl one.

I love it I think Dash is a great shortened name as well.

CocoLoco87 · 07/08/2018 21:31

I like it, and love Dash for short

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/08/2018 21:32

I love it, but couldn't convince DH

bridgetreilly · 07/08/2018 22:06

I think it's great, and although unusual, not weird.

TheGoldenWolfFleece · 07/08/2018 22:07

I like it. Unusual but not crazy.

bridgetreilly · 07/08/2018 22:07

To be clear, I think it's great for a boy. Weird for a girl.

DramaAlpaca · 07/08/2018 22:54

I like it. I wouldn't use it myself, but I like it. Only for a boy though.

witherwings · 08/08/2018 09:11

I think it will be pretty well known by current generation of kids (and their parents) because of The Incredibles films. I like it for a boy.

Joeybee · 08/08/2018 09:29

I had never head the name till i started watching a Mum vlogger on Youtube who named her son Dashiell. I have really gotten used to the name, and Dash is a lovely nickname too. I think people would get used to it. It's unusual, but not common, tacky and made up, it's just a traditional, old name that needs to be revived.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/08/2018 09:37

Very nice, love Dash.

TatianaLarina · 08/08/2018 09:40

I like unconventional names as long as they’re not mayde-uppe. GFI.

TheVanguardSix · 08/08/2018 09:40

As a boy’s name it’s awesome.

ladycarlotta · 08/08/2018 10:09

Great name. I know an adult Dashiell, also Dash for short.

MariaMadita · 08/08/2018 10:12

It's a great name imo :)

BrutusMcDogface · 08/08/2018 10:13

I think it's fab for a boy! Use it! Smile

Berniethecrabisthebest · 08/08/2018 10:14

Yes dashiel Robert pare- the incredibles Smile

RachelAnneJ · 08/08/2018 10:18

It's not that out there, my children are at two different schools and there is one (both boys) at each school.

I suspect it's a name that will become increasingly popular over the next couple of years. A pregnant friend of mine is also intending to use it if she has a boy.

Icklepup · 08/08/2018 10:40

I like it

pippra · 08/08/2018 11:04

i like it! Go for it!

Maireadd · 08/08/2018 13:23

Love it! It’s on our long list for a boy too.

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