Which names do you like better for our first?

General Name Discussion
1

See the results of this poll: Please select one for each sex:

Respondents: 50 (This poll is closed)

  • Dexter Thomas (nn Dex) : 26 (26%)
  • Walter Thomas (nn Walt) : 23 (23%)
  • Abigail Jayne (nn Abby) : 34 (34%)
  • Calliope Jayne (nn Callie): 16 (16%)
2

[name]Dexter[/name] is nice. I don’t like [name]Walter[/name] at all.

I like both of your girl options, though [name]Abigail[/name] is the easier option.

3

[name]Walter[/name] and [name]Abigail[/name] get my vote! They would be great sibling names because they share the same vintage charm. Although pretty even in the US stats last year ([name]Walter[/name] was No# 375 with 791 boys and [name]Dexter[/name] was at No# 384 with 747 boys), [name]Dexter[/name] has two issues for me: it’s trendy (as are most names that have an “x” in them; see stats below) and the TV serial killer association.

[name]Dexter[/name] (has been rising quickly since the TV show debut)

Year - Ranking

2011 - 384
2010 - 454
2009 - 544
2008 - 709
2007 - 832
2006 - 916 - The debut year of TV’s [name]Dexter[/name]
2005 - 873
2004 - 799
2003 - 857
2002 - 819
2001 - 752
2000 - 756

[name]Walter[/name] (consistently in the top 300 with no sharp rises or drops)

Year - Ranking

2011 - 375
2010 - 372
2009 - 383
2008 - 393
2007 - 379
2006 - 356
2005 - 374
2004 - 365
2003 - 355
2002 - 331
2001 - 334
2000 - 308

4

[name]Walter[/name] and [name]Abigail[/name] get my vote. Although many consider [name]Walter[/name] too old-fashioned, I think it’s one of those names that will start coming back within a decade or two (one of those cases where instead of having a name that ages him as most adults would see it, to his generation it might be a name that ends up being more expected on someone younger than he is).

5

[name]Walter[/name] and [name]Abigail[/name] got my vote! [name]Both[/name] are great names.

6

I couldn’t had a hard time choosing between [name]Dexter[/name] and [name]Walter[/name], but I think I like [name]Dexter[/name] slightly better.

I love [name]Callie[/name] as a nickname (perhaps for [name]Calla[/name] or [name]Caroline[/name]), but I think I ultimately prefer [name]Abigail[/name] to [name]Calliope[/name].

7

I voted [name]Walter[/name] and [name]Abigail[/name]. They’re both such strong, classic names.

I think [name]Calliope[/name] is nice, but next to [name]Jayne[/name] it kind of reminds me of Calamity [name]Jane[/name].

8

Haha, I didn’t think of that.

9

Oh, I voted for [name]Calliope[/name], but you’re right: [name]Calliope[/name] [name]Jayne[/name] is rather like Calamity [name]Jane[/name]. That might turn my vote (it was close anyway: both [name]Abigail[/name] and [name]Calliope[/name] are lovely).

While I like both full names, I think that [name]Dex[/name] So-bone-ah sounds rather hissy with that sssss rolling between them. It might come out like Dexo Bone-ah. So I think [name]Walter[/name] is the winner.

10

Dexter and Abigail are great together, especially when you think of the nicknames! (Dex and Abby)

11

I voted for [name]Walter[/name] and [name]Abigail[/name]. While I like [name]Calliope[/name], I think it’s a little tricky with your last name. [name]Dexter[/name] is just nms-- what about [name]Desmond[/name] though? I think it works really well with your last name.