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Alexandra, Helen or Lily?

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TEACUP123 · 02/07/2014 12:32

Which is your favourite?

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TEACUP123 · 08/07/2014 14:41

I like Alexandra for a grown up and Lily for a little girl - maybe Alexandra nicknamed Lily :-) Would that be too bizzare ?

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NadiaWadia · 06/07/2014 20:00
  1. Alexandra - classy and nice name
Helen and Lily in equal second place - Lily is pretty but very common at the moment.

But agree with others, if it could be Helena that would be number one. Helen itself is nice and classic, but a little plain. Helena is gorgeous whichever way it is pronounced!

Gingerjv · 06/07/2014 19:52

Alexandra is my choice! Other two names are too simple for me(( I prefer longer more complicate names;-)

SocksRock · 06/07/2014 18:08

Alexandra, but I'm biased :-)

IvyBeagle · 06/07/2014 18:06

Helen, fab name and underused.

guineapig1 · 06/07/2014 08:03

Helen, then Alexandra then Lily

BlueStarsAtNight · 06/07/2014 08:00

Helena would be my vote if you would add the a, otherwise I'd say

Lily
Alexandra
Helen

CharlesRyder · 05/07/2014 19:24

Helena or Ellen my vote too.

giraffescantboogie · 05/07/2014 19:24

Helen could easily make a come back int he way Elsie, Mabel, Alfie etc have

giraffescantboogie · 05/07/2014 19:23

I love Helen, but then my name is the gaelic version of Helen!

Hellojello · 05/07/2014 19:16

Elaina is quite nice. Helen bit too 70's.

Saoirseba · 05/07/2014 19:01

I was born an Alexandra and I changed it. I always found it annoyingly long to say even though my middle and last names are only one syllable each. It's "elegant" but I don't want to be "elegant" when I'm chatting with my work mates or talking to my friends. I vote Lily. :)

GRW · 02/07/2014 20:09

I have a Helen, and it's not very much used now. I like Helena too but it can be pronounced Helayna which I'm not so keen on.

CPtart · 02/07/2014 18:52

Alexandra
Prefer Helena or Ellen
Definitely not another lily!

hels71 · 02/07/2014 18:51

Helen is a good name (Maybe I am biased)
I would avoid Lily.there are so many about...

Rhubarbgarden · 02/07/2014 18:34

Helen. Beautiful, strong name. Lily is everywhere and a bit wet, and I personally can't bear Alexandra.

MyrtleDove · 02/07/2014 18:03

Helen. Grown up, not common but classic. Alexandra would be my second choice. I love the name Lily but she would be one of many in her school year.

Nereida · 02/07/2014 17:20

Alexandra.

Legionofboom · 02/07/2014 15:50

Alexandra is the best by far.

Agree that Helen is frumpy.

summerlovingliz · 02/07/2014 15:25

Alexandra, beautiful. Classy, timeless

ComeHeather · 02/07/2014 15:14

Helen. Classic. Grown up. Beautiful. Rare.

ataposaurus · 02/07/2014 15:12

Alexandra or Helena - prefer Helena of the two.

Don't like Helen, sounds frumpy.

Lily is just ridiculously overdone.

TempsPerdu · 02/07/2014 14:57

Can I be a pain and request Helena too? That would definitely be my top choice - lovely name.

Failing that, Alexandra is my pick - it's elegant and strong-sounding, with lots of potential short forms.

Helen would be next - classic, but seems a bit plain and frumpy compared to Alexandra. Lily is insipid and overly trendy.

DramaAlpaca · 02/07/2014 14:17

Alexandra

BeckaH123 · 02/07/2014 14:16

Another vote for Alexandra! It's on my shortlist too.