Anna and Alex/ander ok for siblings?

[Lovethesea]

DD is Anna, now 15 months. New addition due in June and is apparantly a boy!

We had Alexander as our favourite name for a boy when expecting DD and are struggling to come up with one we both agree on this time.

I'd rather the initial was different, but DH and I are not A's so would it be ok since we only plan 2 children?

We'd probably use Alex day to day - are Annnnaaaaa and Allllexxxxx different enough for yelling out?

Thoughts or alternatives please!

Surname is a traditional 2 syllable scottish mac.... surname. Lots of other boys names are in current family use so limiting a little - and there are some cultuaral differences between DH and I in what names bring to mind ... he's from the Hebrides and I am from SE England so we have very different reactions to certain names!

[momofnearly2]

I think they sound nice together. And I love Alexander. It's Ds's middle name (although I would now prefer it to be his first)

[FourLittleDucks]

Think they sound lovely together. Because the first syllable is different (An and Al), I don't think you'll get confused at who you're bellowing at !!
Lovely, both of them.

[mathanxiety]

Lovely names and very nice together. They're not matchy matchy at all. They complement each other.

[allydennis]

My name is Alexandra and my sister is Anna!!

[Lovethesea]

Brilliant!

Was hoping I was being paranoid.

Very likely to be a little Alex then if he suits it upon arrival! Good job we decided against Alexandra last time or we'd be in big trouble now!

[squeaver]

Oh I know an Anna and Alex combo! I think they work really well together.

[dizzydixies]

fine together

[hellymelly]

I think they compliment each other really well.My dd's have the same initial and I did hesitate about it but we couldn't think of a name for dd2 that we liked as much as the one she has.Siblings are only linked by their names for a short time anyway.