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Alexis or Alexa?

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caughtinthemoment · 03/03/2015 10:55

We have decided to use one of the above names for our baby girl due in 2 weeks. Not looking for opinions as such as we love both of them but curious which one people prefer out of the two? thanks

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caughtinthemoment · 07/03/2015 10:01

Thanks for the feedback. Alexa is my preference and was decided on. Now at nearly 39 weeks DP is trying to get me to change it to Alexis. I will stand my ground on this one as I agree Alexa sounds much more feminine.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 06/03/2015 21:15

Alexa is beautiful. Very pretty elegant and feminine. Don't like Alexis. It's too harsh and serious sounding. I would imagine an Alexis to be u approachable and have no sense of humour.
Sorry to any Alexis out there or parents of Alexis.

ChristmasEveSteve · 06/03/2015 21:14

I like Alexa, also Alix. Queen Victoria had a daughter called Alix.

rockinrobintweet · 06/03/2015 20:58

Alexa!

babygiraffe86 · 06/03/2015 09:36

I'm an Alexandra - hated it as a kid haha!

Like it now, but have found quite a few of about the same age as me!

Main issue with Alexandra is that its always shortened to Alex wheres Alexis and Alexa I imagine wouldn't be shortened!

AndWhenYouGetThere · 06/03/2015 09:34

Alexa by far.

manicinsomniac · 06/03/2015 09:33

Love them both but think I slightly prefer Alexis

DianeLockhart · 06/03/2015 00:43

Alexa

But if I can throw in another version, then Alexandra

Qwebec · 06/03/2015 00:36

Alexia

ralinax294 · 04/03/2015 20:13

Definitely Alexa.

VainVulva · 03/03/2015 19:59

Alexa

kavv0809 · 03/03/2015 19:57

Alexa or Alexia

Bowlersarm · 03/03/2015 19:56

Alexa

Sensethismakesnone · 03/03/2015 19:55

Alexa!

higgidypiesarethebusiness · 03/03/2015 19:55

Alexa is a gorgeous name!

Alexis not so much.

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/03/2015 19:50

Alexa

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/03/2015 19:27

Alexa.

Alexis is very 80's. I know the Dynasty reference and am by no means old enough to have watched the programme.

TheBooMonster · 03/03/2015 19:20

We went for Alexia, but out of the two I prefer Alexis.

geebie · 03/03/2015 13:35

Alexa, lovely!

FreckledLeopard · 03/03/2015 13:34

I only know boys/men called Alexis.

DramaAlpaca · 03/03/2015 13:29

Alexa

shakemysilliesout · 03/03/2015 13:20

Alexis sounds like a boy.

I like alexa.

BreeVDKamp · 03/03/2015 12:47

Ooh, both are on our shortlist! I think I prefer Alexis, but Alexa is more feminine. I tend to prefer less girly names for girls so think that's why I prefer Alexis. It's got more oomph!

Sophronia · 03/03/2015 12:31

Alexa. I prefer Alexis on a boy.

Reiltin · 03/03/2015 12:21

Can I throw Alexia into the mix? Grin