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Dexter or Casper?
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winterplease · 27/11/2019 12:35
Baby due after Xmas, but is he a Dexter or a Casper? Surname begins with C, brother to Charlie.
Leopardprintboots · 27/11/2019 12:38
I love both
I’d pick Casper because I think Charlie and Casper sound amazing together especially with C surname 😎 please pick Casper
Mangaroo · 27/11/2019 12:38
Casper!
Practicalmagico · 27/11/2019 12:40
Casper
winterplease · 27/11/2019 12:45
What nicknames do you think Casper will have?
It's always such a popular name on mumsnet but I've never met a Casper in real life 
AriadneO · 27/11/2019 12:47
I prefer Casper but I'm not sure about two family members having the same initials. Could get very confusing with banks, schools, etc.
Leopardprintboots · 27/11/2019 14:02
I’ll just counter that by saying yes 10 years ago the same initials could have been confusing and maybe there will be the very rare mix up with the post, but so much is online now that I think it’ll become increasingly strange to the next generation that we ever based their initial on a worry about “post”. What even comes in the post even now let alone in 15 years when children are receiving own post. My bank and phone bill no longer get sent in the post and my doctors surgery has just gone digital and I get blood test results online never in post. I get HMRC letters in post but that always uses my whole first name and not just initial
percheron67 · 27/11/2019 14:11
Dexter is the name of a serial killer in a tv series. Please don't.
Timeforatincture · 27/11/2019 14:13
Both dog names, sorry
Caspian? That's nice, and not too doggy.
Dickon?
TulipCat · 27/11/2019 14:15
Don't go for an alliterative name! Got to be Dexter.
Clarityneeded · 27/11/2019 20:40
Dexter.
Receiving post addressed to Mr C Surname could be to either. When they get older they may want some privacy when it comes to opening post.
Thetimetravelerswife · 27/11/2019 21:24
Prefer Casper
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/11/2019 22:48
Oh I don’t know. They’re both gorgeous.
When you say after Christmas. Do you mean after Christmas Day or after 5 January. If he’s born within the 12 days of Christmas. I’d go with Casper. He was one of the 3 kings. If he’s born after go with Dexter.
TatianaLarina · 27/11/2019 23:18
Caspar
Astronica · 28/11/2019 00:40
I prefer Caspar. Both work well as Charlie's brother though.
Caspar doesn't need a nickname but possibilities are Cas, Cap, Kip. (I love Kip).
octoberfarm · 28/11/2019 02:44
Love Casper with Charlie.
Nicknames I've heard include Cap, Cas, Caspie or Cappy. Could also go with Perry, perhaps?
Congratulations!
EleanorShellstrop100 · 29/11/2019 08:34
Casper 😍
MrsNoMopp · 29/11/2019 09:17
Casper. Dexter is too surnamey
IckleBear · 29/11/2019 09:43
Casper!!
IdblowJonSnow · 29/11/2019 09:47
I don't like either sorry. But do like an alliterative name!
Casper is a pet name to me.
KittenCuteness · 30/11/2019 13:52
I really don't like Casper, he'll always be the friendly ghost to me!
I love Dexter, though! It was in our list when we had DS.
gokartdillydilly · 30/11/2019 13:58
Dickon? No teasing potential with that one 
VenusClapTrap · 30/11/2019 14:13
Caspar. Dexter is dreadful.
LittleDidSheKnow · 01/12/2019 09:40
I like Dexter, and hate Casper.
Have you thought about Chester?
Dickon? 😂😂
Biggreen87 · 01/12/2019 09:43
I really like casper.
Chester mentioned above is also lovely.
MissHenty · 01/12/2019 09:44
LOVE Casper
Will go perfectly with Charlie!
Both names are good choices but Casper is classy
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