Alexandria Sheila

[Eeeeek2]

What's your opinion on the name Alexandria Sheila? Is it a bit of a mouthful, it would be followed by a two syllable surname starting with B

[Londonlivin]

Is Sheila a family name? I don’t want to offend you if it is, but it’s not a name I like at all so really hard to judge the flow of the name.
Of course, if it has sentimental meaning, go for it.

[Cosmoa]

Don't like Sheila and it doesn't really flow so well with Alexandria imo!

[Eeeeek2]

Yes it's a family name on both sides of my family, no offence taken I know it's a old fashioned name. Other option is Anne but not sure I like that combo either.

[Eeeeek2]

Any suggestions of names that do flow? Thinking short but nothing lily/mae/rose

[DuggeeHugs]

To me Alexandria Sheila isn't jarring and sounds fine

Personally, names should be special because they have meaning for you (without being a complete nightmare for their recipient, obviously). I'd go for it if I were you.

[SBlonde]

If you like those two names I think even switching it to Sheila Alexandria, or using Alexandra instead makes it flow more.

[Snowysky20009]

Shea, meaning admirable

[GinIsIn]

It’s the vowel sounds - the EE-AH EE-AH is quite grating. Can you put another middle name in between? Or maybe Alexa or ALexandra?

[mateysmum]

I think AlexandRA Sheila flows better. It's the "ia" that make it a mouthful.

[ChocolateCrunch]

If Sheila is a family name you want to use, I'd go ahead. If you want alternatives though:

Alexandria Claire
Alexandria Faye
Alexandria Wren
Alexandria Joy

[TatianaLarina]

Why not Alexandra - otherwise she will spend her life correcting people and having written incorrectly.

Much prefer Alexandra Anne to Sheila - the latter highly dated and Aus slang for woman.

[BossWitch]

I'd keep them but put Anne in the middle to break up the similar vowel sounds- Alexandria Anne Sheila.

[Spam88]

I agree that Alexandra is less of a mouthful.

[TatianaLarina]

Technically Alexandra is the name Alexandria is the place.

[BevBrook]

I also think Alexandra Sheila works better and is less of a mouthful, you lose the extra syllable.

[MammieBear]

Sheila came from Cecilia meaning blind one so you could use Cecilia or I think Alexandria Cecily is sweet.

[Cotswoldmama]

I like the name but it's very likely she'll be called Alex or lex. As long as your ok with that then go for it!

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Alexandra Anne.

[MikeUniformMike]

Alexandria is fine. Sheila as a middle name is fine.
Don't add any other names.
Sasha is a nice nn.

[Eeeeek2]

Ooh I like Alexandria Joy

What about Alexandria Faith?

Alexandra Sheila does seem to flow a bit better.
I like Alex as a shortening can't do lexi as that's mums dog

[RickOShay]

I have an Alexandra who wishes she was Alexandria
She has two middle names.
I like Alexandria Shelia Anne. Flows well imho.

[bridgetreilly]

Alexandria Joy and Alexandria Faith are lovely. I do struggle with Alexandria Sheila, and can only see her growing up constantly hoping no one asks what her middle name is. Sorry.

[daisypond]

I do think Alexandria Sheila is a bit of a mouthful and Alexandra Sheila is better. But I actually like Sheila / Shelagh, and I think it's one of those names from the 30s that will make a comeback.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

I like Sheila/Shelagh too, and the three I know, are all really lovely.

[junebirthdaygirl]

Sheila is lrish for Juiia or Julie so could use that as a second name. But if someone is going to be happy in your family its fine. I gave my dd a very old fashioned family name as a second name and she loves it now in her 20s..says l should have called her that.