DC2 first name being the same(ish) as DC1 middle name?

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Popskipiekin · 08/04/2016 10:48

We have a DS and I'm now pregnant with DC2 - don't know the gender yet. DS's middle name is Alexander (grandfather's name on both sides). If DC2 is a girl, we have always liked the NN Sasha but would like to call her the full name of Alexandra so she has options later on. What do you think - have we 'used up' that name and all variants by using it for our son? will people think we have no imagination? will hypothetical DD feel hard done by? All comments welcome - it's totally up in the air at the moment as I could be brewing a DS2 but DH and I are swithering. Thank you!

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Sophronia · 08/04/2016 15:14

I think it's fine.

ABitAsleep · 08/04/2016 15:29

I wouldn't personally, becuase i would feel like they have to have a unique name.

I think Sasha on it's own would be fine, but Alexandra may feel elft out becuase she just has her brothers name.

However, on how many occasions does anyone actually use their middle name? I don't even use mine for formal certificates, etc, only when i actually have to.

AuntJane · 08/04/2016 17:08

I used to know of brothers called Robert Alan and Alan (no MN).

cosytoaster · 08/04/2016 17:17

I did this (because there were so few boys names we could agree on) and it's not been an issue or problem at all

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/04/2016 17:19

I think I would if not inspired by anything else by the time she's born.

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Popskipiekin · 08/04/2016 17:53

Thank you everyone for the responses, v helpful and will perhaps stop me and DH going round in silly circles.

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Lightbulbon · 08/04/2016 17:55

No one else cares about middle names.

mrsschu · 08/04/2016 20:55

It's absolutely fine. No one ever uses their middle name in my experience so it will be fine. Alexandra nn Sasha is nice. I've also heard Sasha used as a nn for Natasha.

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