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Middle name ideas

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BeardofZeus · 13/05/2018 22:54

Hi all! We have decided upon the name Alexandra for our DC1 but are really struggling to think of a good middle name for it that we both like and sounds good. We are aware that middle names aren’t essential to get perfect but that still doesn’t help us!

Some ideas we have:
Alexandra Elise (how would you pronounce?)
Alexandra Edie
Alexandra Grace
Alexandra Vivienne
Alexandra Genevieve

Our surname is two syllables starting with a B.

Any thoughts much appreciated on either our names or any you have to offer!

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Ainsleyfentonharriot · 17/05/2018 23:04

“No offence, Lynn, but your life is technically not worth insuring.”

Alan Partridge

TatianaLarina · 15/05/2018 17:30

Alexandra Joy sounds like a sex toy.

Sophronia · 15/05/2018 15:11

Alexandra Joy is nice.

MikeUniformMike · 15/05/2018 14:43

Grace is the obvious one one your list. The others seem clumsy in comparison.

AthenaAshton · 15/05/2018 14:40

Maude.

chezmk1988 · 15/05/2018 14:38

Vivienne and Genevieve are too long with Alexandra. Grace goes nicely

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/05/2018 20:05

I don't suppose in the cold light of day that anyone particularly cares if we all had to swear on oath, Lyn but Why did you open the thread just to tell her you're not contributing. You do know posting isn't compulsory, right.

buttercup54321 · 14/05/2018 20:05

Sophie
Kate
Rebecca
Faith
Elizabeth
Mary
Jayne
Jade
Scarlett
Nicole
Megan
Zoe
Poppy
Victoria
Juliet
Caroline

InkSnail · 14/05/2018 19:38

It has to be Alexandra Lyn now Grin

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BeardofZeus · 14/05/2018 19:33

GrinGrinGrin thank you everyone for all your ideas, including lyn for ensuring I don’t forget that ambivalence exists! We’re gonna make a list of our favourites and compare to see what the shortlist will be!! Definitely some names we hadn’t come up with, so it’s good to get out of our headspace Smile

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catinboots9 · 14/05/2018 18:08

Louise

auntyflonono · 14/05/2018 18:00

Cancel the thread! Lyn doesn't care! Grin

lynmilne65 · 14/05/2018 14:39

Really don't care

FawnDrench · 14/05/2018 14:27

Paige
Jude
Niamh
Faith
Claire
Maud
Kate
Rose
May
Dawn

DN4GeekinDerby · 14/05/2018 14:20

I like Alexandra Grace and Alexandra Vivienne the best from your list.

Other names I think are similar and I haven't spotted on others suggestions:
Alexandra Adalet
Alexandra Clarity
Alexandra Salome
Alexandra Mercia

auntyflonono · 14/05/2018 12:19

Alexandra Antonia
Alexandra Anne

Alexandra Frances

Alexandra Adaline
Alexandra Harriet

iris96 · 14/05/2018 11:58

I like Alexandra Genevieve and Alexandra Grace.

Other suggestions:

Alexandra Imogen
Alexandra Rose
Alexandra Jasmine
Alexandra Victoria

MammieBear · 14/05/2018 11:43

Alexandra Elise prone - (eh leese) gets my vote.

Icklepup · 14/05/2018 11:39

Alexandra Elise is best

peytonlia · 14/05/2018 11:26

I like Alexandra Grace! Alexandra Elise sounds gorgeous too. :) Also love pp's suggestions of Alexandra Joy and Alexandra Dawn.

LoveInTokyo · 14/05/2018 10:09

Love Alexandra.

I’d go for a one syllable middle name.

Alexandra Joy
Alexandra Grace
Alexandra Kate
Alexandra Maeve
Alexandra Claire

cone · 14/05/2018 08:58

Alexandra...

Claire
Felicity
Julia
Violet
Lucy
Phoebe
Dorothy
Coralie
Jessica
Zoe
Beatrice
Bethan
Jasmine
Naomi

PersisFord · 14/05/2018 08:57

Alexandra is so beautiful....but I would pick something a little more unusual for her middle name to make it more punchy. And I would go short. So....
Alexandra Jean (my favourite)
Alexandra Maud is gorgeous
Alexandra Dawn
Alexandra June
Alexandra Joy

Otherwise I think it runs the risk of being so classic that it is unmemorable if you see what I mean. Like the many, many Emily Rose, Ava Grace, Charlotte May. All pretty, but all the same!

userabcname · 14/05/2018 08:44

I like Alexandra Vivienne or Genevieve.

gwen25 · 14/05/2018 08:43

Alexandra Grace.