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Alexander

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CruCru · 20/07/2013 19:54

Hi all

What do you think of Alexander (Alec or Alex for short)? I asked my brother and he thought it was boring (we do have quite conventional taste in boys names though).

DH has a cousin called Alex (haven't seen him for years). Is that weird?

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heidihole · 20/07/2013 20:55

Love it. Henry and Alexander go perfectly. Its a classic timeless name. I'd use it but its the name of my ex (going to use Henry instead!!!)

Kneedeepinshittynappies · 20/07/2013 20:54

Phew, almost didn't dare look! All positive responses, either early days or the warm weather chilling everyone out Grin. I have an Alexander and if dd had been ds would have been henry too, good strong name I think (both)

GameSetAndMatch · 20/07/2013 20:53

thought you were talking about the brilliant horrible histories song!

always hated the name as 2 exes had that name (by sheer coincidence) but good old HH made me love it now!

now I think of Ben instead of those 2 burgers people who messed me about!

rosy71 · 20/07/2013 20:53

It's definitely not boring! Ds1 is called Alex (not actually short for Alexander) and I think it's a lovely name!

My cousin's little boy is Alexander, so it's not weird to have 2 in the same family.

meditrina · 20/07/2013 20:49

Lovely name. Lots of nn possibilities. Classic. Classless. Travels well.

Twinklestarstwinklestars · 20/07/2013 20:48

I like it we just used it as one of ds3's middle names, I know another little boy called Alexander and they don't shorten it.

TheYamiOfYawn · 20/07/2013 20:46

I love it. Most of the ones I know are shortened to Xander. DS has a less conventional first name, but Alexander for a middle name.

rollmeover · 20/07/2013 20:29

Love it, very very popular in Scotland. Its so versitile though - lots of nn potential and goes with most surnames.

invicta · 20/07/2013 20:25

Classic name. Nn - Xander, Al, Alex

WillYouDoTheFandango · 20/07/2013 20:24

I love it. DP vetoed it.

Sanjifair · 20/07/2013 20:22

Love it. Very popular though. I know 5 preschoolers with the name.

Wbdn28 · 20/07/2013 20:17

I like it. I don't know any young people called Alex.

3boys3dogshelp · 20/07/2013 19:59

Love it :-)

scratchandsniff · 20/07/2013 19:59

I like it. I was keen on Alexander for DS but DH wasn't. Not boring at all.

Ethlinn · 20/07/2013 19:58

I love the name Alexander! But then I'm biased cause that's what we called DS Grin

Jenijena · 20/07/2013 19:57

I like it. Wont date, easily shortened. My son's name is the same as two of DH cousins, DH Dad first name (but he uses his second) and DH grandad.

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CruCru · 20/07/2013 19:54

We already have a DS called Henry.

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