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Alexandra, Helen or Lily?

36 replies

TEACUP123 · 02/07/2014 12:32

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HavantGuard · 02/07/2014 14:05

Alexandra.

Unless you changed Helen to Helena, then Helena

jessiemummy28 · 02/07/2014 13:21

Love Alexandra. I would have used Alexandra but it's my SIL's name! Helen is a classic but a little dull. Lily is pretty but completely overused.

Holidayfun · 02/07/2014 13:08

Alexandra by a mile. Too many Lilys round here and strongly dislike Helen.

areyoubeingserviced · 02/07/2014 13:06

Alexandra- love the name

Thurlow · 02/07/2014 13:05

Alexandra, definitely - but it's one of the those names that probably will get shortened, so you'd need to decide where you sit on the Alex, Ally, Lexi, Sasha debate.

imperfectparent · 02/07/2014 13:02

Helen for me. Classic timeless name. With many names you can almost pin down the decade someone was born in. Not true of Helen. Alexandra would be my second best but I don't like it shortened to Alex or Ally. Lily is a no as it is one of those trendy at the moment names.

NickiFury · 02/07/2014 12:56

Alexandra. My favourite girls name

0dd · 02/07/2014 12:54

Alexandra by far.

Loads of Lily's about, it's a pretty name though.

Helen isn't to my tastes at all.

Alexandra is strong but beautiful. Love it.

Yama · 02/07/2014 12:39

Alexandra by far. Strong, beautiful and lots of great nicknames.

Lily is nice.

Helen seems suited to someone my age (38).

OldCatLady · 02/07/2014 12:37

helen - feminine but strong and classic. Not too common.
lily - pretty name but a bit airy fairy - very common atm
Alexandra - I'm not keen, but strong and not very common

minipie · 02/07/2014 12:36

oooh tricky one.

Alexandra probably, lots of fab nicknames. Lily is lovely too though.

I like the nn Nell but not so much Helen the full name. I'd probably choose Ellen or Eleanor instead.

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