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Girls names to go with Alexander...

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Lopperlady1 · 17/06/2014 21:19

Having a few problems choosing a girls name for our daughter to be and hoping some of you can help.

We have a little boy called Alexander but always call him Alex.

Our favourite girls name is Alice. I think I already know the answer but is alex and Alice just too similar? Just need some second opinions before we completely rule it out...

There are a few others I like but mostly friends have used them.

And Scarlett came up recently. We are quite traditional (boring I guess!) so does that sound a bit adventurous???

Thanks :-)

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 18/06/2014 11:57

Zoe
Victoria
Natalie/Natalya (Tally)
Margo(t)

Lucked · 18/06/2014 11:52

No. Don't like Scarlett and don't think it goes well with Alexander which is lovely btw.

Lucked · 18/06/2014 11:51

Eliza, Cora, Anna, Sarah, Emily, Florence, Isabel, Vivienne, Rose.

juneau · 18/06/2014 11:41

I don't like Scarlett and its ridiculously popular too.

Lots of nice girls names though go with with Alexander. Just randomly:

Beatrice
Natalie
Imogen
Rebecca
Sophie
Lois
Caroline
Jessica

nasara · 18/06/2014 11:32

I'm not keen on Scarlett - I much prefer Charlotte from your list. How about Charlotte Alice?

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Lopperlady1 · 18/06/2014 08:31

Thanks everyone. Guess I have to let go of Alice... Sob.

But lots of great suggestions thank you! I probably prefer longer girls names but not too flowery so Charlotte is a favourite although do like Clara too and grace or Emily which are shorter.

Any opinions on Scarlett? Husband v keen and I just don't know!

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Nereida · 18/06/2014 00:21

Caroline
Rebekah
Marianne
Cordelia
Georgina
Emmeline
Mary
Louisa
Elizabeth
Marina
Helena
Isabelle
Susannah
Josephine
Eliza
Katherine
Maria
Jessamine

manicinsomniac · 17/06/2014 23:46

Alexanders/Alexes I know have sisters called:

Harriet (X2), Charlotte (X2) , Katie, Clare and Robyn

Alita7 · 17/06/2014 23:42

Alice is too similar :(

I second Clare and Clara.

Do you want a long name like Alexander or just one that goes well with Alex?

Catherine, Harriet, Beatrice, Arabella, Rebecca, Madeline, Rosanna, Isabella?

Lydia, Darla, Cara, Millie, Phoebe, Evie, Rose, Celia, Isla, Imogen, Mia, Fiona, Emma?

DorothyBastard · 17/06/2014 21:56

I know an Alexander (always called Alex), who's sister is called Carolyn.

BlueChampagne · 17/06/2014 21:55

Clara
Constance
Felicity
Judith
Julia
Stephanie

eatyourveg · 17/06/2014 21:51

Catherine
Grace
Sophie
Iris
Florence
Claire (not heard of much these days but I think it goes well with Alex

and these which don't really go with Alex but I like Nell, Esther, Poppy and Martha

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Lopperlady1 · 17/06/2014 21:31

Thanks mrs lettuce I think I just needed to hear that!

Love most of your suggestions but 5 of them have been used by friends. Gets so complicated I may have to ask if they mind!

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MrsLettuce · 17/06/2014 21:28

Violet, I forgot to say Violet!

MrsLettuce · 17/06/2014 21:25

Alice is a lovely name but I'm afraid it really does sound way too close to Alex, sorry.

Sophia
Charlotte
Amelia
Angela
Emily
Eleanor(a)