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Dexter or Griffin?

39 replies

FreshScent · 16/05/2009 14:35

Both of these have become two of my favourites lately, which of them do you prefer and why?

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ScorpiowithabigS · 16/05/2009 14:41

Dexter

I have wanted to name a baby of mine Dexter for ages, but last baby was a girl....

scratchet · 16/05/2009 15:28

I LOVE the name Dexter, it is on my list for a boy. Plus i know a Dexter at work and he is lovely! x

HeadFairy · 16/05/2009 15:29

Another vote for Dexter.

SlartyBartFast · 16/05/2009 15:30

not griffin

MrsMattie · 16/05/2009 15:31

Griffin is horrid.

lechatnoir · 16/05/2009 15:45

Sorry neither float my boat I'm afraid but definitely Dexter over Griffin
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lechatnoir · 16/05/2009 15:48

Sorry neither float my boat I'm afraid but definitely Dexter over Griffin
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avenginggerbil · 16/05/2009 15:49

The only Dexter for anyone with a memory for the 80s

Unless you are having a bird-lion, I'd avoid Griffin too.

sockmonster · 16/05/2009 16:02

I'm sorry but Griffin reminds me of the big fat peter griffin of family guy.

Dexter is OK, but charlotte church used it, and it's also a show on TV about a mildly psychopathic serial killer.

I prefer Dexter of the two, it's quite cute.

hulabula · 16/05/2009 16:37

Don't really like either, I'm afraid.

SarahL2 · 16/05/2009 16:48

Couldn't have a Dexter after watching the TV show dexter in which the main character, called Dexter, is a serial killer who kills serial killers....

He's creepy.

Griffin's not great either though IMHO

Nicocacola · 23/05/2009 18:07

I love Dexter, not sure about Griffin, although I do know a Griffith (known as Griff or Griffy) and it suits him down to the ground.

MarmMummy · 23/05/2009 22:22

Griffin - gorgeous!
Dexter - not keen at all

nooki · 23/05/2009 22:24

Don't like either, I'm afraid.

Paolosgirl · 23/05/2009 22:24

Not keen on either, sorry

JackBauer · 23/05/2009 22:24

Hmm, I think you sbould stop watching FX channel

ReneRusso · 23/05/2009 22:29

Dexter

ipodtherforipoor · 23/05/2009 22:32

I have a Griffin

womma · 23/05/2009 22:43

Nononono!!!

Basinka · 27/02/2011 02:18

I have a Griffin. Suits him admirably. Like it cause you can nickname Griff or Fin, which I prefer. It's becoming more popular.

BunnyLebowski · 27/02/2011 02:27

Both are woeful.

Griffin = <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01408/Nick-Griffin_1408042c.jpg&imgrefurl=www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/5362870/BNP-leader-Nick-Griffin-may-be-blocked-from-Queens-garden-party.html&usg=__HDQFiY2HVQbddUnQgoGAVx9HGuM=&h=288&w=460&sz=40&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=ns3duGFCjzOsBM:&tbnh=139&tbnw=185&ei=HrVpTay7Bc6ChQeYqOWwDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnick%2Bgriffin%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D925%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=470&oei=HrVpTay7Bc6ChQeYqOWwDQ&page=1&ndsp=43&ved=1t:429,r:28,s:0&tx=53&ty=40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=images.wikia.com/familyguy/images/c/c2/Peter_Griffin.png&imgrefurl=familyguy.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Griffin&usg=__y7u_eXNaNsntTkIEUTeGPHQZxnY=&h=385&w=299&sz=83&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=uOaTS-Zk2MgUAM:&tbnh=151&tbnw=123&ei=mLVpTZLmIsGahQeThN3RCQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeter%2Bgriffin%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D925%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=293&oei=mLVpTZLmIsGahQeThN3RCQ&page=1&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=70&ty=35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 or <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=rookery.s3.amazonaws.com/853000/853357_a06d_625x1000.jpg&imgrefurl=fx.worth1000.com/entries/303650/griffin&usg=__b2RrLgXizpQu7lX-iM6WnWuqOuw=&h=455&w=624&sz=96&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=f2HvW8AjoxfyDM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=196&ei=NrVpTa-dMY6whQehusmzDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgriffin%2Bcreature%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D925%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=794&vpy=85&dur=247&hovh=192&hovw=263&tx=149&ty=74&oei=NrVpTa-dMY6whQehusmzDQ&page=1&ndsp=44&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3

Dexter = 1 or <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.moviesonline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dexter_l.jpg&imgrefurl=www.moviesonline.ca/2010/12/dexter-return-season-6/&usg=__NEFIWa9EyPFe303vJC9qMyzjuls=&h=400&w=300&sz=22&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=RtqLPci_8nz2JM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=104&ei=brZpTZmSDoLOhAfn7OG2DQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddexter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D925%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=525&oei=brZpTZmSDoLOhAfn7OG2DQ&page=1&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:20,s:0&tx=35&ty=53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2

CheerfulYank · 27/02/2011 02:31

I like both but I perfer Dexter :)

ilovesprouts · 27/02/2011 04:19

dexter not griffin

beijingaling · 27/02/2011 04:43

Iknow a Griffin. LOVE the name. Dexter is a serial killer...

caz05 · 27/02/2011 08:55

Dexter. It is on my short list of boys names

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