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Alex

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MonstersDontCry · 05/07/2013 12:02

Okay so I'm due in 5 days and we've finally decided on Alex. We like the name but don't love it IYKWIM? It's the best one we're going to come up with, so we're happy with our decision.

It will just be Alex, not Alexander. What do you think?

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Dontbugmemalone · 05/07/2013 12:38

DS2 is Alex- but spelt Aleks because of having 2 nationalities.
We wanted a short name because of a double barrelled surname.

I think it's a lovely name.

Oh and of course my DS is beautiful :)

Twunk · 05/07/2013 12:21

Teaandcake - my Alex is beautiful! I know I would say that, but really he is. Smile

Twunk · 05/07/2013 12:20

DS2 is Alex (Alexander - but DH would have called him Alex like you). Ours was a compromise name - I wanted quite a few others but DH vetoed them. I love it now because it's his name. Quite often we call him Ali. It's always popular but I actually don't meet any! So I don't know where they all are Grin

TeaandCake · 05/07/2013 12:18

Our Middle DC is an Alex and he's fab, v charming and totally eccentric!

He is an Alexander, but only ever gets Alex.

All the people I've met called Alex all seem to v good looking too, as is my Alex!

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MonstersDontCry · 05/07/2013 12:14

I'm just curious about what the general opinion is really.

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Bowlersarm · 05/07/2013 12:14

Incidently, an Alex we know is called 'Al' now so there's no guarantee 'Alex' is unable to be shortened.

Bowlersarm · 05/07/2013 12:12

Prefer the longer version myself. Normally I am drawn to shorter names, -and short names as nicknames, but I do really like the sound if the name 'Alexander'. (So much so that it is one of my DSes middle names Smile. I didn't want him to have it as a first name as I diidn't like Alex so much)

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MonstersDontCry · 05/07/2013 12:12

Our DD is called Beth. Most people assume it's a nn so I'm used to that. Smile
I know it's stupid but I don't like names being shortened. Is Alex popular at the moment? I didn't realise! I haven't heard of an Alex in ages. Thanks for letting me know.

I'm not keen on Alec but thanks for the suggestion.

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Elquota · 05/07/2013 12:12

If you've decided and you're happy with it, I'm jwondering why you'd ask for opinions?

superbagpuss · 05/07/2013 12:04

okay its really popular at the moment but that's up to you

why Alex and not alexander? most people will assume its a nn

night1971 · 05/07/2013 12:04

Alex is nice. If you prefer a variation, how about Alec?