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Fraser

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marmitecheesetoast · 19/04/2017 08:34

DH and I have really struggled with boys shortlist. I'm now a week overdue and have too much thinking time!

We don't 'love' any boys name as much as our girls shortlist.

However, my favourite is Fraser
DHs favourite is Alexander

I do like Alexander as well. The full name is lovely but very long for a little person. I know there are lots of nns but the only one I really like is Sandy. Realistically outside of family I imagine they could easily be an Alex which I'm a bit meh about.

My question is how the name Fraser is perceived. I went to school (in Scotland) with a few Frasers so to me it's quite a normal name. We live in England now though and I wonder how it comes across as a name? Does it sound to you like a made-up type name?

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/04/2017 09:42

Fraser is a lovely, strong name, I really like it.
I much prefer it to Alexander, but do think Sandy is a nice nick name.
I'd definitely go with Fraser.

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marmitecheesetoast · 19/04/2017 09:26

I take your point about Sandy not being an overly common nn for Alexander outside of Scotland. It's probably not. To be fair I do like Alexander as a full name a lot, but at least when they are a baby I can't imagine calling them by the full name!

Good to hear responses so far on Fraser!

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Jooni · 19/04/2017 08:52

I like both, but agree that Alexander is likely to end up as Alex so if you don't want that I'd avoid.

I think Fraser is a good, solid, cool, not overused name. I've only ever met two little ones, one spelt Frazer (but I prefer it your way).

RockyBird · 19/04/2017 08:51

Even in Scotland I think of Sandy as an older man's name.

The only Alexander I know at my kids' school gets Alexander in full, no short versions.

BaggyCheeks · 19/04/2017 08:48

Is Sandy a common nn for Alexander outside of Scotland? I think you would be more likely to have people call him Alex if you went with Alexander.

Fraser is a good name, I'd go for it.

VivienneWestwoodsKnickers · 19/04/2017 08:41

It's my surname, but I went to school in Scotland with several Frasers (first name).

Be prepared for every spelling variation - Fraiser, Frazer, Fraizer, Frasor, Fraisor, Fraisir etc. Took me three years to get the bank to comply!

RockyBird · 19/04/2017 08:40

*they each have

RockyBird · 19/04/2017 08:39

I like both names.

A friend comes from a family with generations of Alexanders and the each have different nicknames.

Al
Alex
Alexi
Lex
Sandy
Zan
Zander

SymphonyofShadows · 19/04/2017 08:39

I have one, he is 11. The only other one I know outside Scotland is about 30, so I think it's still fairly unusual.

thisismadness77 · 19/04/2017 08:35

I like it. I've heard of one I think, aged about 5.

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