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Alexandra

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Sophronia · 08/12/2017 15:22

DH just mentioned he likes this. Is it a classic or a bit 80s/90s?

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Caspiana · 08/12/2017 15:23

Classic, love it!

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Mrsknackered · 08/12/2017 15:30

Classic, I really like it. Sadly I don't like the most common nicknames - Alex, Lexi, etc. I like Sasha though!

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Rshard · 08/12/2017 15:33

I have an Alexandra, known as Alex. We love it.

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GlennRheeismyfavourite · 08/12/2017 15:34

Love it - was my second choice for my dd

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Sophronia · 08/12/2017 15:45

I think I like it too, but not sure about any of the shortened forms and I feel like it’s too long on its own.

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CoffeeBreakIn5 · 08/12/2017 15:47

Love it! I have boys but it was my number 1 name if I had a girl.

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PaxUniversalis · 08/12/2017 16:00

There's nothing wrong with the long version: Alexandra. Great name.

Mrsknackered - Sasha is the Russian nickname for Alex(andra), is it not?

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MyBootsAreMuddy · 08/12/2017 16:10

I like it. I know one who is known as Xa or Xa-Xa which I think is a nice alternative nn.

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swampytiggaa · 08/12/2017 16:12

I have an 11 year old Alexandra who goes by the long version x I still love her name 🙂

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MikeUniformMike · 08/12/2017 16:17

Classic. Alexandra, Al, Ally, Sasha, Alex, Sandy (I love it), Sandra, Zan/Xandra, Lexi (not keen) etc,

Sashenka is pretty.

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Mrsknackered · 08/12/2017 16:17

I know a Russian female Sasha (Alexandra) so perhaps traditionally it's just for males, but it has been used for a female more than once Wink

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17caterpillars1mouse · 08/12/2017 17:38

Classic and a beautiful name as long as Lexi isn't the nn. I don't mind Alex or Andie but hate Lexi

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TidyDancer · 08/12/2017 19:12

It's a classic and very beautiful.

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bobbyshafter · 08/12/2017 19:18

Love it,
Love the shortened version of Alex too!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/12/2017 20:20

Do you have any other names ?

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DramaAlpaca · 08/12/2017 21:03

It's a beautiful, classic name.

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Rainbowandraindrops67 · 08/12/2017 21:06

Love it and many nn options

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Agustarella · 08/12/2017 21:09

Very nice, absolute classic. Maybe you could revive Sandra as a shortened form if that's not too old lady? I don't like Alex because I hated school where every other girl was "Alex". None were memorable individually, but that form of the name has a whiff of mouldy PE kit about it IYSWIM.

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BelfortGabbz · 08/12/2017 21:28

Classic and elegant, with a bit of oomph. Always loved it.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 08/12/2017 21:42

Lovely name, I’d say it was a classic.

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Sophronia · 08/12/2017 22:30

Sugarpie current shortlist is Elizabeth, Helena or Eleanor.

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Ropsleybunny · 08/12/2017 22:31

I love it.

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