Dexter Lawrence or Stella Rose

procstar25

Both middle names would be from paternal and maternal grandparents. But I just love the names!
A few family members and friends todl me they hate Dexter ( those who know, a lot of people don't even know yet)

Thoughts?

mamahawk12

Stella Rose is beautiful. REALLY not a fan of Dexter however. (That said, I'm a huge fan of the show... so naming a child after a vigilante serial killer would be out of the question for us)

Allycat11

Stella Rose is beautiful.  I am personally not a fan of Dexter.

AshleyC0117

Love both! And FWIW, I still love Dexter even though I'm a big fan of the TV show. 

phoebebuffay101

DH and I love the name Dexter. We want to name ours Dexter James (middle is a family name as well) and our family is the same way. They all make fun of us for wanting to name our child after a serial killer. 

kelnyc

I'm not a fan of the name Dexter, but that's because I have a negative connotation from someone I knew with that name. Stella Rose and Lawrence are all perfect IMO.

ycristina84

I love both names! I am a huge fan of the show, which makes me love the name Dexter even more. It's just a cool name. I think you have great taste!

SarahPLiz

I love the show Dexter, all the books, and Dexter's Laboratory kids show. I like the name Dexter but DH wouldn't go for it. When I suggested it, he said we might as well just name him Michael C Hall Ourlastname. Ha. He's funny.

 

Anyway, I like the name. Its a good solid name.  

dozersmom

Love Stella, but Dexter's not my favorite. The x in the name just sounds a bit harsh to me.

AnneEB

I like them both. I think a little boy with the nn Dex would be so cute!

Aligator28

I love Stella. I'm not a fan of Dexter though - between Dexter's Laboratory and the serial killer Dexter, I just don't think I could name a kid that. 

hmp1

Love them both. I like Dexter but DH doesn't.  Also, I've never watched the show.

FrecklesInside

I like Dexter and Lawrence. Not a huge fan of Stella, but there's nothing wrong with the name.

queenbone

I really am loving Lawrence these days!  I'm not a big fan of Dexter, but the flow is great.  I'm not familiar with the show.

Stella Rose is pretty, albeit popular.

mamahawk12

SarahPLiz:

 I like the name Dexter but DH wouldn't go for it. When I suggested it, he said we might as well just name him Michael C Hall Ourlastname. 

 

Haha, yes - I'll have to agree with your hubby on this one  

ObLaDi

ycristina84:

I love both names! I am a huge fan of the show, which makes me love the name Dexter even more. It's just a cool name. I think you have great taste!

ITA, including about the show. Great names.

MissyCee

I love Dexter!

I don't care for Stella at all.

g8trkim

If it wasn't for the TV show, I would probably like the name Dexter more. But all it makes me think about is the serial killer.

jordanandkelly

I think that both names are awesome!  Dexter would be SO cute on a little boy, and I think that it's a badass grown-up name, too.

Would it take a brave person to name their son Dexter?  Most definitely.  And I applaud you for that, madame.  

caramia582

Dexter is a guilty pleasure of mine, as I love the name (huge fan of the show as well) but I'm not sure if I could use it (partly because of the show, actually).  I think the nickname Dex is pretty cool.  I like Stella too.

garnet10

caramia582:

Dexter is a guilty pleasure of mine, as I love the name (huge fan of the show as well) but I'm not sure if I could use it (partly because of the show, actually).  I think the nickname Dex is pretty cool.  I like Stella too.

This is exactly how I feel.

trojas

Love Stella Rosa. 

Don't love Dexter...at all. 

NikiBaby

Love both your name choices.  As PP said thos Stella is becoming increasingly popular so as long as you're ok with that.  Dexter is on our list for our boy (I love the nn Dex) but it is one of those names that people either seem to love it or hate it, not so much in between!

Cissi64

As long as Dexter Lawrence is for a boy and Stella Rose is for a girl, you're good either way.  If both are potential girl names...stick with Stella!

Trshirley74

Love Stella Rose!! We are having a baby girl in May and are pretty much set that she will be Stella Rose.  We both love Stella and Rose is a family name.  Granted we both like this name,  but I don't think Stella is getting too popular.  Good Luck!!!!

lhp1980

Love Stella Rose!!

suprchels

LOVE both of them.  I'm also very partial to Dexter... our son will be Dexter Cole (nn Dex).