[identity profile] oni85.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] babynames
I am suddenly in love with the name Dexter, nickname Dex.

My husband and I are currently in the "John war" - he loves the name John and I haaaaate it.

Dexter John is my suggestion. It's a family name - my grandmother's maiden name.

I think it could go either way. If my son is a total dork - Dexter could be a liability but I think it would be a REALLY 'cool' name otherwise.

What do u think?

Date: 2008-02-12 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] djador.livejournal.com
I made a post about this name sometime last week, because I just recently realized that I love it! I think it's a really cute name. I think Dexter John sounds really good. I hope your husband likes it. =D

Date: 2008-02-12 03:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] djador.livejournal.com
Here's the post, in case you want to check it out. Dexter post (http://community.livejournal.com/baby_names/2369348.html#comments)

Date: 2008-02-12 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com
I like it. I think if it's a liability, he could always go by John or DJ. I don't think it's a 'bad' name, and I've known two Dexters, both of whom weren't the most popular/coolest guys around, but it didn't really matter.

If you hate John, you shouldn't have to use it. I think having it as a middle name is a nice compromise.

Date: 2008-02-12 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alexandria-skye.livejournal.com
i know a dijon who goes by dex...
i think dexter john is a good name...

Date: 2008-02-12 04:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortbutfast.livejournal.com
yeah, john is just boring to me but dexter john seems like a good compromise if he likes it so much.

Date: 2008-02-12 06:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samaside.livejournal.com
Maybe you could use John Dexter? A lot of people go by their middle names. And if the kid is a dork you could go with "Jack" or "JJ" or "JD" or something like that and he wouldn't have the liability of automatically being Dexter.

Date: 2008-02-12 08:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lovebird.livejournal.com
Agreed and I think it flows better switched like that.

Date: 2008-02-12 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aballard23.livejournal.com
I love Dexter. :)

I prefer Dexter John than John Dexter.

Date: 2008-02-12 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aballard23.livejournal.com
:X

I seriously hope nobody ever encourages their kid to go by 'JD'.

Knowing a real-life Jack Daniels.. it uh.. yeah. It's one long lame ass joke. :(

Date: 2008-02-12 08:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blue-suspenders.livejournal.com
I love Dexter John.

Date: 2008-02-12 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] djador.livejournal.com
JD just makes me think of Scrubs..not Jack Daniels.

Date: 2008-02-13 12:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pale-september.livejournal.com
Not too big on Dexter. Do you like Spencer at all?
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