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Alexandria or Alexandra?

39 replies

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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putthePuffindown · 09/11/2015 23:44

Spike Grin

We do really like the shortened versions (Alexis, Alexa,etc) but thought if we go long then she has options and can choose one if she prefers.

Alexandra it is, thank you all folks Smile and loving these middle name suggestions, a good few for the short list and to run by DH.

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manicinsomniac · 09/11/2015 23:27

I prefer Alexandra. Alexandria is lovely too, though. If you're looking for variants on Alexandra there's also Alessandra and Alejandra? Or Alexis, Alexa and Alexia for shorter versions?

Middle name ideas:
Anne, Beth, Claire, Faith, Faye, Fleur, Fallon, Grace, Giselle, Hope, Jade, Jane, Joan, Kate, Lucy, Lauren, Leanne, Megan, Mirren, Maeve, Mabel, Niamh, Nicole, Nancy, Nell, Olive, Paige, Phoebe, Poppy, Quinn, Rose, Rachel, Ruby, Seren, Sadie, Susan, Tamsin, Tess, Tegan, Willow, Xanthe, Yasmin, Yvette, Zoe

SecretWitch · 09/11/2015 23:08

I have an Alexandra. She prefers Spike.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 09/11/2015 23:04

Alexandria is a place. In the walking dead. Alexandra is nice.

Devora · 09/11/2015 22:58

I like Alexandra Josephine

DramaAlpaca · 09/11/2015 22:51

Alexandra. Alexandria is one syllable too many, IMO. Agree a short, neat middle name would work best.

EnaSharplesHairnet · 09/11/2015 22:50

To me Alexandria is a place name and I'd assume that I had misheard Alexandra.

ZenNudist · 09/11/2015 22:50

Alexandra Emily
Alexandra Grace
Alexandra Elise
Alexandra Nicole
Alexandra Josephine
Alexandra Catherine
Alexandra Charlotte
Alexandra Isobel

I think 3 syllable second names work well but they have to be fairly classic and not too modern.

I don't like Alexandria

Sophronia · 09/11/2015 22:49

Alexandra

IoraRua · 09/11/2015 22:44

Alexandra. Alexandria is too much.

Agree with a short, non a ending name.
Ivy, Faith, Hope, Lucy, Pearl, Eimear (ee-mur), Eirlys, June, May, Lily, Kate, Eve, Roisin (row-sheen), Jane, Tamsin.

celtictoast · 09/11/2015 22:39

Alexandra

Middle names:

Zoe
Juliet
Jasmine
Faith
Lucy

AspieUnicorn · 09/11/2015 21:40

I would choose Alexandra - that was on my short list.

IguanaTail · 09/11/2015 21:34

Speech mark incorrect there.. Apologies

IguanaTail · 09/11/2015 21:33

Alexandra or she will have to say "no no it ends with ia for the rest of her life".

Middle names:
Rose
Grace
Mary
Louise?

Or a name of someone in the family?