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Alec?

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boatrace30 · 16/10/2017 18:37

Just wondered what people thought of this. It's DH favourite name and I like it but just don't feel sure. Not even sure why I'm not sure about it!

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RoryItsSnowing · 19/10/2017 08:47

Alec Baldwin Hmm

KoalaD · 19/10/2017 08:43

I don't like it.

Someone else was asking about Eric earlier. I don't like that either, and they're in the same vein. Alec, Eric, Colin, Alan...those middle-aged accountant type names.

Nonameyet1 · 19/10/2017 07:05

Really like Alec, would take a bit of 'It's Alec with a C not Alex' but as long as you don't mind that it will be fine.

maddiemookins16mum · 17/10/2017 18:15

Was going to be our second name if we'd had a boy (Jacob Alec), we had a girl though. Love the name (it was my dad's).

CatastropheKate · 16/10/2017 23:06

I know an Alec, but a lot of people mis-hear it as Alex, and he spends a lot of time correcting them. Just something to consider.

WaxOnFeckOff · 16/10/2017 23:02

boat Ds1 didn't have a name for 3 days and Ds2 didn't have a name for a week and a half! We are rubbish with names!

I imagine an Alec as quite dark. Dark hair, olive skin and dark eyes and quite delicate features. DS1 was fairish and blue eyed, and has dark hair now though but still blue eyes and fairish skin. Ds2 was olive skinned and dark haired and has eyes of indeterminate colour (grey/green/blue/hazel). Rounder face though and went blond and curly as a toddler. Now has darker skin but lighter hair than DS1.

buttercup54321 · 16/10/2017 22:13

Smart Alec/Alec Gilroy. Enough to put me off. Like Alexander though.

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boatrace30 · 16/10/2017 22:10

Ha and I'd forgotten Alec Gilroy. Not a problem for me. Might be for my DM 😂

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boatrace30 · 16/10/2017 22:08

Ooo thank you. You've made me feel much better about it. Though @WaxOnFeckOff - I have wondered if the baby would "look like" an Alec. We didn't find out what we were having and first baby was a girl. We knew from the very start we'd call her Florence with complete and total confidence. Just didn't have that with Alec or any other boys name.
Thanks all

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 16/10/2017 22:04

Love it

Refreshing change from Alex but still classic and no problems with spelling or pronunciation

Debswilltravel · 16/10/2017 22:01

We love it, it’s DS name. Named after DH much loved and missed grandad. DS does get fed up pointing out it ends in C not X tho lol. He’s 23 now and def looks like an Alec in my eyes Wink

NinonDeLenclos · 16/10/2017 21:41

It's cool. Never heard of Alec Gilroy but Alec Guinness rocks.

clumsyduck · 16/10/2017 21:37

It also made me think of Alec Gilroy but then I said it a couple of times and thought actually what a beautiful name .

Laquila · 16/10/2017 21:36

Lovely. I also love Alexander, Arron and Alastair.

DramaAlpaca · 16/10/2017 21:35

I like it. Makes a change from the ubiquitous Alex & I've only met one.

AtSea1979 · 16/10/2017 21:34

Love it. DS's name.

MikeUniformMike · 16/10/2017 21:33

Alec Guinness. Enough to make me love it.

Sophronia · 16/10/2017 21:18

One of my favourite boys names. I love it. Either short for Alexander or by itself.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/10/2017 19:42

I like it too !

Chewbecca · 16/10/2017 19:40

Not a name I'd thought of but rather nice.

Mrsknackered · 16/10/2017 19:38

I like it

nodogsinthebedroom · 16/10/2017 19:15

It's not a bad name but it makes me think of "smart Alec" which is not great.

NameChange30 · 16/10/2017 19:10

I like it too

bridgetreilly · 16/10/2017 19:08

I really like it.

TheFallenMadonna · 16/10/2017 18:44

I love it.

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