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Alexandria or Alexandra?

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putthePuffindown · 09/11/2015 21:30

We just can't decide!

And what for a middle name? We feel it should be short (1-2 syllables) given length of first name and it shouldn't end in an 'ah' sound, but other than that we're drawing a blank.

TIA Smile

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 16/11/2015 10:19

Alexandra Skye (if your surname doesn't start with S!).

I was going to suggest
Alexandra Liberty
but you say prefer a shorter middle name, (and it will be kinder when she's filling forms).

Oysterbabe · 15/11/2015 21:56

Alexa.

Rshard · 13/11/2015 21:20

I have an Alexandra Louise, we have a long last name too so her full name is pretty long! She's known primarily as Alex but it also gets
shortened further to Al, which I hated but have grown rather used to!
Someone upthread mentioned Sasha, popular Russian nn which my dd loves but our last name begins with a sh sound so way to much shushing!! Alexandra is a gorgeous name, still love it 10 years later

BlackbirdSingsInTheDeadOfNight · 13/11/2015 16:43

I know an Alexandria. She's known to everyone as Ali.

StDogolphin · 13/11/2015 16:41

How about Alexandra Athena :)

SquirrelledAway · 13/11/2015 10:03

Wiki lists Alexandria as an English variant of the name Alexandra.

Sgtmajormummy · 13/11/2015 09:47

Is Alexandria even a person's name?
AFAIK it's only a city, as PP have said.

SquirrelledAway · 13/11/2015 09:40

Queen Victoria was actually an Alexandrina (just to add in another option).

My sister was Alexandra Mary (but she was always known as Alex).

Wishsicles · 12/11/2015 22:49

Alexandra Grace or Alexandra Faith :)

Bodicea · 12/11/2015 22:46

Alexandra

SchnooSchnoo · 11/11/2015 20:12

And don't forget Xandra as a potential nn.

SchnooSchnoo · 11/11/2015 20:07

I disagree with those saying she'll end up correcting it. My middle name is Alexandra and nine times out of ten people read it as Alexandria or Alexander Confused

However, Alexandra is much nicer in my opinion Grin

ashesandfire · 11/11/2015 20:00

Alexandra is lovely. I like Sasha as a nn :)
Alexandra Kate sprang to mind. Or Alexandra Beth, Blythe, Joy.
Alexandria is a just a place name to me

StatisticallyChallenged · 10/11/2015 23:33

Excellent name choice Wink - you'll find a lot of Lexi haters on here btw but I like it as a nickname. We loved the fact there were lots of shortenings and nicknames ranging from girly to tomboy.

I like Alexandra best with short middle names - Kate, Rose, Grace etc.

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putthePuffindown · 10/11/2015 19:31

Thank you all so much for the input so far, really appreciated Smile

Yes we quite like Alex and Lexy too so natural shortening are fine - not a fan of Sandra though so that might be a point for the 'dria' pro column.

Loving these middle name suggestions!

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fleurdelacourt · 10/11/2015 18:42

I used to love the name Alexandra - but it will invariably get shortened to Alex (whichever of your options you go for) - are you ok with that? If not then Alexa/Alexia might be better choices?

Also the final sound of the full name is just too much like Sandra for me?

AuntGertrude · 10/11/2015 18:34

Alexandra Ruth

Thurlow · 10/11/2015 15:15

Ah, we have an 'dria'. I like that it's slightly different. When you say it, it's clear enough that it's a 'dria' not a 'dra', so we've not really had any problems with people mispronouncing it - apart from the odd few people who seem to think it's Alexander Hmm

She's always known by the common shortening though.

Glad we're entertaining some people with the wrongness though Wink (first time DD's name has been subject to one of these threads!)

BikeRunSki · 10/11/2015 15:08

I meant Alexandra of course. My autocorrect seems to be partially Mediterranean.

clarabellski · 10/11/2015 15:07

My MIL is Alexandra shortened to Sandra, so just checking you like all of the shortened versions!

CakeRattleandRoll · 10/11/2015 13:50

Alexandra Joy

BikeRunSki · 10/11/2015 12:01

I agree with Alexsandra, for the reasons given. Also, love Hope as a middle name.

scatterthenuns · 10/11/2015 10:19

Alexandra, because Alexandria will spend her life correcting people.

EnaSharplesHairnet · 10/11/2015 10:12

Alexandria is still going strong in Egypt, there is a tiny one in Scotland too!

RaisedByWolves · 10/11/2015 10:09

Alexandria is the name of an ancient city. Every time i hear that in RL i experience a stab of wrongness.