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Alexandra or Alice?

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playingwithlegos · 21/10/2013 22:32

Which one do you prefer and why?

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Idreamofsunshine · 22/10/2013 10:43

Alexandra is lovely. I dislike Alice it sounds really twee.

Lucyadams184 · 22/10/2013 10:41

I prefer Alexandra but I like both.

iseenodust · 22/10/2013 10:34

Alexandra
(there was a very spiteful Alice at my school years ago so just not a name with good vibes for me)

GwendolineMaryLacey · 22/10/2013 10:26

We tossed up between these two as well and went for Alice.

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playingwithlegos · 22/10/2013 10:24

I agree with coupon - Alexandra has more personality! But Alice is more feminine.

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Inglori0us · 22/10/2013 10:13

I had this exact debate! We went for Alexandra in the end because we liked that there were quite a few nn options as with Alice all you have is Ally, which I wasn't keen on.
She's mostly called Alex or Lex.

GeekInThePink · 22/10/2013 09:44

Alice, just a beautiful classic name biased

Coupon · 22/10/2013 09:40

I prefer Alexandra. It has more personality about it.

CrustaceanRelation · 22/10/2013 07:30

Alice

2cats2many · 22/10/2013 07:27

I love both.

smithwillsam · 22/10/2013 07:13

I love both name but Alice my favorite, Because it is either way still a cute girl name ages well.

out2lunch · 21/10/2013 22:43

meant to add - which one fits best with yr surname?

out2lunch · 21/10/2013 22:42

I have an alice but I like both
not lexie though

HorraceTheOtter · 21/10/2013 22:41

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redrubyshoes · 21/10/2013 22:40

I love both but my favourite is Alexandra but as Alexandria. I love Alex and Lexie as nicknames.

My names for a dd were:

Alexandria Charlotte
Alice Charlotte

capercaillie · 21/10/2013 22:39

Alice - I have one. I like that it can't be shortened or there isn't an obvious shortening.

I do also love Alexandra though. I don't like Alex as a short version.