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If we like Alexander what other names would we like?

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Foggymist · 09/07/2017 22:00

We have a short one syllable surname and feel that classic names work well/best with it but are open to others that just have a classic feel to them rather than actually being classic or traditional names (classic in case you missed it there! Grin). I like long names as you can see because our surname is so short, but shorter ones are ok too.

Any suggestions for both boys and girls welcome!

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RickOShay · 13/07/2017 07:15

Jonathan

Jennifer

FuzzyPiglet · 12/07/2017 23:23

Benjamin
Sebastian
Edward
Henry
William
Theodore
Vincent
Thomas
James
Arthur
Zachary
Isaac

Alexandra
Charlotte
Beatrice
Josephine
Elizabeth
Georgina/Georgiana
Francesca
Eleanor
Vivienne
Harriet

RickOShay · 12/07/2017 21:53

Benedict

Conrad

Christian

Frederick

Marianne

Anna

Beatrice

Harriet

Iona

Lucia

Honor

Miranda

Felicity

friedegs · 12/07/2017 21:47

Rosalind

friedegs · 12/07/2017 21:47

Augustus
Cassius
Laurence

Cassia
Risalind
Frances

NeitherNowtNorSummat01 · 12/07/2017 21:37

I taught a Nathanial but everyone always called him Natty or Nat. It suited him.
I like Dom (well, Dominic), Sebastian and Maximillion
That said, I LOVE Alexander. I would definitely go with that

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Foggymist · 10/07/2017 21:23

Thanks @Penguin27!

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Penguin27 · 10/07/2017 19:46

You're my kind of person foggy! Happy choosing and good luck for the rest of your pregnancy Flowers

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Foggymist · 10/07/2017 19:20

It's Nathaniel that gets Nate not Nathan ime, Nathan is definitely a contender for me even though I know about 3 under 5! Unfortunately I can't report back any time soon on what we go with as we won't find out the gender beforehand Smile

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MikeUniformMike · 10/07/2017 19:14

I know a Nathan and he get Nat or Nathe. Nathananiel would get Nath or Nat.

jellyandsoup · 10/07/2017 19:04

I have a Nathan who has never once been called Nate. Don't hear many Nathan's around here at all.

grasspigeons · 10/07/2017 19:01

Already mentioned but my thoughts were
Lawrence, Nicholas and Tobias
Elizabeth, Harriet
Or Martha

Defuzzing · 10/07/2017 18:56

Alastar
Sebastian
George
Monty

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Foggymist · 10/07/2017 18:52

My husband's name has been mentioned and his nieces and nephew and some friend's children so they are all out, also the feminine version of my husband's name. You don't realise how many are used up around you until you ask strangers!

Our surname is just awkward with a lot of them for reasons that are too outing but definitely some to mention to dh and see. I really like Dominic, Louise, love Nathaniel but hate Nate, and I like a lot of others mentioned but I know people will shorten them and the shortened versions are awful with our surname. I love Olivia (Olive was mentioned), Clara and Hannah, they're fab and I hadn't thought of them Smile

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bluechameleon · 10/07/2017 18:08

Sebastian
Philippa

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/07/2017 17:59

Any thoughts OP?
How about Lysander or Benedict.?
Lucinda or Caroline ?

Joinourclub · 10/07/2017 17:57

Daniel
Nicholas
Jonathan

wobblywonderwoman · 10/07/2017 17:47

I would consider Alexander a little like Elliot

Or Louis
But any of the classic names. Sebastian is lovely also

MikeUniformMike · 10/07/2017 17:45

Maximilian or
Cornelius

Penguin27 · 10/07/2017 17:37

I have no suggestions but watching with interest as I could have written the OP Grin

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grufallosfriend · 10/07/2017 17:04

Quentin

Clara

TabbyTurmoil · 10/07/2017 14:32

Alexander was on our list for both our DC. Some other names we liked:

Joseph
Calvin
Leon
Max
Wesley / Wes

Olive
Josephine
Hannah
Alice
Frances
Hazel
Cicely

Decaffstilltastesweird · 10/07/2017 13:50

I know a little Alexander who was very nearly Edward. His sister is Eleanor.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/07/2017 13:34

Strong and classic names.

Edward
William
Louis
Andrew
Matthew
Charles
Francis
Albert
Peter
Thomas
Henry
Joseph
Richard
Vincent
Patrick.

Catherine
Elizabeth
Sarah
Hannah
Harriet
Jessica
Jennifer
Victoria
Louise
Alexandra
Charlotte
Mary
Josephine

KeiraH · 10/07/2017 13:26

Lysander
Rafferty

Florence
Ophelia

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