Is Alexander really, really popular?

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Bear2014 · 06/04/2017 14:47

We're due our second child this summer and it's been double-confirmed today to be a boy. We are fairly set on the name Alexander as it has strong family connections on my side (baby will have OH's surname) and we can't seem to agree on any others, as we have very different name tastes.

Just having a wobble about if it's too popular, really. There is one in DD's nursery group but no others that we know. We live in London.

Big sis is Eleanor.

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BasicBetty · 06/04/2017 15:34

I wouldn't say it's super popular. I know two (age 4 and 40). Great name.

finova · 06/04/2017 15:20

Two in my son's class (aged 7).
Don't know any others though.

OddBoots · 06/04/2017 15:17

It's a great name and has some nice nicknames if he finds he has another child with the same name in his class.

shirleycartersaidso · 06/04/2017 15:14

I love it and only know one who's 45.

BeeFarseer · 06/04/2017 15:02

I have an Alexander William. So far, no other Alexanders around in our circles, although he informs me there's a 'girl Alex' in the year below him at school.

I love the name. We struggled naming our second boy because we loved Alexander that much and couldn't think of a name as good!

DeborahFallis77 · 06/04/2017 15:01

I love it. It's one of my boy's middle names. It's a strong name & not too commonly used. I've only had a couple of Alexanders in 14 years of teaching. 😎

GrumpySausage · 06/04/2017 14:56

I don't know any baby Alexanders. I like it.

celtiethree · 06/04/2017 14:55

I like it and love the diminutives Sandy and Sasha. Not a fan of Alex though.

TheBookIsOnTheTable · 06/04/2017 14:52

I also think it goes really well with Eleanor.

TheBookIsOnTheTable · 06/04/2017 14:52

Strong, traditional, not TOOOO popular. A great name IMO. I think it's in the top 30 but not top 20, so there will be a few around but not tons.

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