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Thoughts on ALEXA/ALEXANDRA

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happygreeneggsandham · 09/10/2013 10:09

What is your first thought when you hear this name? I'm not British so I need to know how this name comes across to native English speakers. What kind of family does Alexa/Alexandra come from? In which social category would you put Alexa/Alexandra? Alexandra is the name for the birth certificate,Alexa is the short form for everyday use.

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LeoandBoosmum · 10/10/2013 13:05

Just adding, I just don't like the sound of Alexa. Alexandra just sounds a bit too posh for me Grin... I feel the same way about Sebastian for a boy! Lexie just sounds really chavvy to me.
Alex sounds just right to my ear... This is starting to sound like a scene from Goldilocks and the Three Bears! Grin

LeoandBoosmum · 10/10/2013 13:02

I like Alex, but not Alexa or Alexandra... Hate Lexie!
I have a cousin, Alex-Marie, and I've always loved that, even though I don't normally like it when two names are linked (Sarah-Jane, for example). She generally goes by Alex now.

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happygreeneggsandham · 10/10/2013 12:24

We love Alexandra because it's a classic name but not so popular as Sophie, Isabelle and Emily. And it sounds good with our French surname.

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Coupon · 10/10/2013 09:25

Alexandra is a lovely name with lots of nickname potential.

vichill · 10/10/2013 09:14

Allies nice and definitely more middle class. Get in there early and tell people that if they must shorten use allie not lexie!

AnnieLobeseder · 10/10/2013 08:44

It's perfectly normal name and would be found across all types of families, I think. My DD2 is Alexandra, and we're Surrey middle class. We call her Allie.

vichill · 10/10/2013 08:39

alexandra is the better of the two. either will likely be shortened to lexie though, which imo is a bit chav.

smithwillsam · 10/10/2013 08:33

ALEXA/ALEXANDRA very popular name in english speeking countries. I love the name.

Sparklysilversequins · 09/10/2013 19:13

It's my favourite girls name.

Alexa007 · 09/10/2013 18:57

My name!
Love it!!

BlueStarsAtNight · 09/10/2013 11:27

I think nice, but a bit safe/ dull, sorry! I do like Alexa best of all the shortenings. I'd see it as similar to Elizabeth (which I also find uninspiring I'm afraid), in that it's a straightforward name, everyone knows it, but not popular in a faddy way. I wouldn't say it stands out as a particular social class, though possible slightly towards the posh side rather than the 'common' side (sorry can't think of a nicer way to put it!), though Lexie a a shortening sounds more common than posh (just my opinion, think Lola's Lexie in eastenders hasn't helped the name!).

mrssmith79 · 09/10/2013 10:59

Alexa / Alexandra very recognised and a lovely 'proper' name. The shortening to 'Lexie', however, I hate (so, so sorry to anyone with a Lexie) and where I live i'd suggest it's more associated with the type of 'social category' you're probably not looking to aspire to.

manicinsomniac · 09/10/2013 10:45

I love the name. I don't know the answer to any of your other questions though, I just see it as a name. I think it is used by anybody and everybody and is very recognised in English.