Thoughts/favorites of my middle name list for Dexter

Boy Names
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I have gone back and fourth about adding [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] to my list. I love [name_u]Dexter[/name_u], he is a spitfire, adventurous, and wise. He knows how to get dressed-up but also loves getting dirty. I am unsure if I would use a nickname, we have never used a nickname for my son (except a pet name that we only used when he was a baby), but I love [name_m]Dex[/name_m], if I did use one.

The only thing that has made me pause about using the name is the show [name_u]Dexter[/name_u]. I have never seen it, so I do not associate the name to the character but it seems many do. A few days ago I was thinking a perfectly handsome name shouldn’t be tarnished because of a show. Plus we still have babies being named [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] ([name_u]Freddie[/name_u] sp?), [name_m]Jason[/name_m], [name_u]Michael[/name_u], [name_m]Norman[/name_m], [name_m]Jack[/name_m] (and this is in my top 10), [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], and [name_u]Blair[/name_u] to name ones that come to mind.

What are your thoughts/favorites of these middle names I have been thinking about? I have found that I am preferring one syllable middle names. Some of the names honor, some are special, and some are just loved.

[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Wolf[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Keats[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Oakes[/name_m] or [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] (TIYG)
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Hayes[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Blaine[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Wade[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Coy[/name_m] (means woods)
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Knox[/name_m] (too much with two Xs?)

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Berries, I would really like to hear your opinions on these. :slight_smile:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] personal faves from your list are:

[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Hayes[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Knox[/name_m] (I like the x’s!)

I also like the idea of pairing a super cool, trendy name like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] with something a little more timeless or well, boring… like:

[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Samson[/name_m]

Something along those lines! :slight_smile:

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Thank you, thegalvins.

I also like a classic name with a spunkier name. I like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Samson[/name_m], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u], and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]George[/name_m]…especially [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u].

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I like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Keats[/name_u], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Hayes[/name_m] and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Knox[/name_m] (I also like the two x’s)! I also kind of like [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Wolf[/name_m] and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]

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Thank you, grace_newgrace.

I debated about [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Knox[/name_m] but there is something about it. It is interesting to see that you both like it also.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite combos are [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Hayes[/name_m], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Wade[/name_u], [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Reid[/name_u], and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_m]Wolf[/name_m].

[name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_u]Kai[/name_u], [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m], and [name_u]Reid[/name_u] are my favorite names on your middle name list, though.

I also second [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]. :slight_smile:

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Thank you, emsky.