Alternantive names instead of DEXTER

[lovemygirlme]

My other half isn't keen, and although I know I can convince him, I wanted to look at other options, I quite like Evan but is this a bit Girly??? I don't want a far out name, I want it to be stronf quite trendy but also traditional too!! My DD is called Isabella and it is still my favorite name and I want to love the next one forever too!!!!

What about Kester? one of my favourites and I also like Dexter. Love Evan as well and I dont think it's too girly at all. Or Dylan? Blake?

Dexter I think will date very rapidly. You have chosen a beautiful name for your DD, classic and timeless. How about a classic name for your DS?

Louis
George
Alexander
Sinclair
Benjamin

Just a thought!

Evan does not sound at all girly to me.

claire 196 - Kester is a name i haven't heard for a long time, I quite like it.

Evan is much nicer than Dexter.

Rufus?

Quinn?

Nestor or Hector.

Denver (means green valley).
It's like Dexter but also has the EVN from Evan!

Do I win?!

Evan is a very good name IMO. I prefer it to Dexter.

Carter, Clayton, Haydon, Dillon, Rutger, Ethan, Devon, Bailey, Casper, Jasper, Mark.

One of my DSs is Evan - not girly (IMO)

Also

Haydn
Asa

Less trendy :

Matthew
Patrick

fletcher comes to mind...

Elliot
Elias

If you want the "-er" sound:

Buster
Hector
Kester
Fletcher
Parker
Piper

I much prefer Evan to Dexter. It is less of a 'now' name and Dexter will always be the murderer in the books/tv to me.

Fletcher goes with Dexter, Finlay and Dylan for me. A name of this era. In twenty years time you will know by the name the year(s) they were born.

Also I always think of 'Fletch' as in Porridge the comedy!

Dominic
Justin
Conrad
Milo
Euan
Cameron
Alastair
Abner
Casper
Fraser
Xavier

Dexter makes me think of Gatsby, and too much money leading to misery.

Zander
Felix
Wilbur
Cassius
Max

Thank you everyone!! lots of good ideas I like Felix and Euan I also like Eli and Elijah how is Eilas pronounced???

Declan
Dylan
Ethan
Owen
Jamie
Digby
Duncan
Bevan
Byron

Elias is pronounced El-eye-us, and you can have Eli for short.

Isn't Dexter a type of cow?

There's a Dexter at my Mums & Tots, and TBH I never think of serial killers when I see him. Whatever you call your DS, it will become him and not a TV show that was on at the time. If you like it, and it suits, go for it. Plus there's always the added bonus of middle names. (I didn't tell anyone the name I really wanted to call DS, because I thought everyone would think it rubbish, and I didn't want to hear it slated. I nurse it to my heart still.)

OH LaserW -what is this name of which you are so fond?Do tell!

Reminds me of my SiL who was desperate to call her DS Milo, then a Tweenies character arrived with that name.She relegated it to a middle name,gave him an altogether average one, and regrets it to this day.