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Alexandra

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GruffaloPants · 26/07/2016 22:08

Any thoughts on Alexandra?

Got some great input on another thread and had a very short shortlist. Had a lovely girl this afternoon and DP through in this curveball.. I kind of like it.

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runningandjumping · 28/07/2016 23:09

Lovely name, classic, elegant, international. Go for it!

Only1scoop · 28/07/2016 16:01

Also know an Alexandria known as Lex.

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GruffaloPants · 28/07/2016 08:51

Thanks again everyone. We still haven't decided, but mainly as DP and I have t had much time alone to discuss!

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Ilovewillow · 28/07/2016 08:36

Congratulations! I love it, I have a good friend called Alexandra so it has good vibes for me! She tends to be Alex!

Mouthfulofquiz · 28/07/2016 08:34

It's one of my best friend's names so I love it! It's a classic.

Mama1980 · 28/07/2016 08:32

I love it my ds2 is a Alexander so I can't use it but it's lovely.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/07/2016 08:30

I like it but don't like Alex for a girl, although if you do then I'd use it.

LunaLoveg00d · 28/07/2016 08:26

I know an Alexandra, she is sometimes Alex and sometimes not. She is the only one in her year and it's a great name. Suits her as a child, will suit her as an adult whatever her occupation.

Liz09 · 28/07/2016 06:46

I love it, but hate Alex. And it seems inevitable that it will get shortened to Alex (every Alexandra I know is Alex), kind of like Madeleine to Maddy. It unfortunately ruins what is otherwise a beautiful name.

WanderingNotLost · 28/07/2016 02:12

Also I'd shorten it to Allie, not Alex- for reasons posted above

WanderingNotLost · 28/07/2016 02:11

Love it. Got it earmarked for potential future DD.

AChickenNamedDirk · 27/07/2016 20:32

I am one and hate it.

Unfortunately no good shortenings for me so was Alex. I hate having to clarify my gender all the time. Especially in male dominated work place.

Worse is when they call me Alexander without checking first.

Full name not used much.

I like it in principle but don't like being one.

I'd have chosen Alexa if I was choosing for myself. Hard to change it now.

septembersunshine · 27/07/2016 20:27

My dh is Alexander (Alex) so we couldn't use it either. It's nice but I always think of it as quite masculine for a girls name (I think due to DH being an Alexander though, not because it is!).

It IS a great name though and good shortenings for a girl :) I would chose a soft middle name.

Raines100 · 27/07/2016 20:15

I'm a bit in love with this name and the shortening Alexa at the mo. Congratulations on your new arrival!

feralcat19 · 27/07/2016 16:27

Love it! Have used it as a middle name. Do you like Alex, Alix, Lexi though as it could well be shortened?

paddypants13 · 27/07/2016 16:15

It's a lovely name op. I had it on my list along with Alexander for a boy. Dh wasn't keen though. Angry

MyBootsAreMuddy · 27/07/2016 16:08

I really like it. A friend has an Alexandra known as Xa or Xa-Xa which is pronounced like the beginning of Zara.

akorda · 27/07/2016 16:00

Agree-it's lovely and very underused these days

Only1scoop · 27/07/2016 09:41

Beautiful

Strong and classic

Rshard · 27/07/2016 09:37

Biased as I have one but I still love it 11 years on! We tend to use Alex,but she's going with Alexandra in secondary school for some reason!

MrsCaecilius · 27/07/2016 09:35

Love it. Unfortunately my DP is Alex so I can't ever use it!

Sophronia · 27/07/2016 04:30

Congrats! I love Alexandra.

NickiFury · 26/07/2016 23:40

It's my favourite girls name. Love it Smile

Floggingmolly · 26/07/2016 23:40

Beautiful.

wobblywonderwoman · 26/07/2016 23:38

Congratulations !

Love it

Good idea to try it out

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