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Alexandra or Susannah

34 replies

WinterWonderful · 29/11/2014 13:03

Hello

Which do you prefer and why? Other suggestions welcome for first names and middle names, also like Astrid.

Thank you

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/11/2014 14:06

Susannah by a country mile.

squoosh · 29/11/2014 14:19

Susannah sounds joyful whereas I think Alexandra has a haughty air about it.

Also, 4 syllable names are just too much.

diddl · 29/11/2014 16:12

Susannah.

Like the sound more.

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squoosh · 29/11/2014 18:03

Susie isn't so bad, it has a kind of 60's feel to it. If you don't like Susie though you could go for Zanna or Sukey.

I do like Alex on a girl though.

Bowlersarm · 29/11/2014 18:07

Suzie is a great nickname. Much much nicer than Alex.

DramaAlpaca · 29/11/2014 18:08

Alexandra is nice, but I prefer Susannah.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 29/11/2014 18:10

Alexandra

slug · 29/11/2014 18:22

Alexandra

When she is older she can use Alex on CVs and job applications and thus avoiding unconscious sexism when applying for jobs.

We have an Alexandra. She's known to all as Lexi

Thurlow · 29/11/2014 18:25

Alexandra. Alex, Ally, Lexie, Alexa, Lex - much better shortenings.

Plus it's constantly amusing watching a 2yo trying to actually say Alexandra Grin

("Aly-da-da... Aly-an-dee-a... Al-eee-an-dada... Alex!")

Ragwort · 29/11/2014 18:28

Susannah - lovely name and hardly ever hear it now.

Bellsnwhistles · 29/11/2014 18:29

Love both names. Strong and feminine. Probably prefer susie to alex.

SwedishEdith · 29/11/2014 18:33

Like them both - helpful. Suzy is a fantastic name but it'd probably end up being Suze. I love Alexandra in full, but not sure I like Alex for a girl. She might just end up as Ally. I like Sasha as a nn so might nudge it towards that

Lunastarfish · 29/11/2014 22:16

Baby Susie is so cute!

pilates · 29/11/2014 22:41

Alexandra, it sounds classy.

Not keen on Susannah.

BlueChampagne · 29/11/2014 23:25

Susannah - love NN Susie. Fewer of them Alexandra's (Alexandrae)??

BlueChampagne · 29/11/2014 23:25

Bum - Alexandras

JeffreyGartnerEatsWell · 29/11/2014 23:27

Susannah

I prefer Susie to Alex . alex is a bit spiky.

Pooka · 29/11/2014 23:30

I prefer Susanna without an h.

But still a very good name.

WLmum · 29/11/2014 23:38

Definitely Alexandra. Much better options for different life stages.

VioletVelvet · 29/11/2014 23:39

I prefer Alexandra. Just don't really like Susannah, not sure why! Also prefer Alex to Susie.

NadiaWadia · 30/11/2014 01:38

Alexandra is very nice.

But Susannah is the best name ever! Wish I could go back in time and name DD this, although I still like the name we did choose.

MargeryDaw · 30/11/2014 20:14

'When she is older she can use Alex on CVs and job applications and thus avoiding unconscious sexism when applying for jobs.'

Really?! Absolute rubbish, and no reason for choosing one name or another.

Susannah is lovely, and Susie a very cute nickname

Shockers · 30/11/2014 20:27

I didn't think 'rubbish' when I read that.

But then I was once discounted for a job because I was female. I found out from someone who worked at the company that they were only ever intending to employ a male, so I complained, in writing.

I was then interviewed and I got the job.

Brummiegirl15 · 30/11/2014 20:45

Love both names and both on my list. Only I have Suzannah with a z and like the nn Suzy rather than Susie/ Suzie

But love both equally!