Alectra

[Claire2009]

Just noseying on FB and a friend of a friend just had a baby on Thurs and called her that

What do you think?

[Tidey]

Looks a little indecisive, like they couldn't choose between Alexandra and Electra.

[Claire2009]

Yes, quite odd..

[AitchTwoOh]

bad.

[FluffyBunnyGoneBad]

Did they have Carmen as a middle/first name?

[scottishmummy]

i think you should say congratulations and smile

and hope to hell she doesn't do MN and see you bitching about her name

[AitchTwoOh]

friend of a friend, sm. claire doesn't know her, presumably.

[scottishmummy]

however given it is unusual it is potentially indiscreet to garner opinion upon

[AitchTwoOh]

it is a pretty rubbish name, maybe it'd be no bad thing for them to see a straw poll... there's still time to change it.

[scottishmummy]

that is thing about names.Princess Tiaamii sounds unique to some.gauche to others

my point is,name in question is unusual and well it is a done deed no point ripping the arse out of it now

[AitchTwoOh]

it sounds unique to everyone, because it is unique. whether you think that is gauche or not is a different matter.

not a done deal, plenty of people change their minds about baby names.

[scottishmummy]

no don't misinterpret what i say atich. i made example of a name (not the name in question) which the famous parents obviously like.others don't

i have not actually stated an opinion on name in question

[AitchTwoOh]

i'm not. would you prefer i'd said 'whether one thinks it is gauche'?

[blinks]

sounds like a car

[nappyaddict]

I think it is a nice name but prefer the spelling Electra.

[ClaudiaSchiffer]

Obv not a classical scholar or interested in Psychoanalysis. Electra complex is the female form of Oedipus complex ie in love with father and wants to kill mother . . .

See here.

Or is it nothing to do with that and in fact her dad is called Alec??

[MamaLazarou]

It's not the worst name I have ever heard.

[maggievirgo]

it sounds like some new energy company to me. Switch over to Alectra and get £100 off your first bill.

I like Allegra though. Electra has a bit too much baggage.

[HollyBunda]

love Elektra, but not with the A.

[courtneylovescox]

sounds like an electrical component