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Alexa, nn Lexie? Just wondering about certain comments I’ve reveived

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 18:00

After hearing everyone tell me not to use it due to Amazon I’m quite sure Alexa is out of the running but just had some questions spurred by other posters. Have been told Lexie is chavvy (please don’t come at me with how horrible the word is as I’m simply parroting what I’ve been told) and am just confused/wondering how? Is it just me who sees it as a perfectly reasonable nn? Confused

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TheDinnerWitch · 08/08/2018 19:06

It is 'chavvy' where I live I'm afraid (South Yorkshire)

guiltynetter · 08/08/2018 19:00

sorry yes i meant lexie, not alexa

AppleJuiceFlood · 08/08/2018 18:41

My daughter is a Lexie and she is definitely no chav and I love her name. We call her Lex most of the time. She seems happy with her name too. 🙂

pinkhorse · 08/08/2018 18:40

It is chavvy where I am (East Anglia)

PinkCalluna · 08/08/2018 18:38

Depends where you live. Not chavvy (though I hate the word) where I am in Scotland.

userabcname · 08/08/2018 18:36

No chavvy connotations in my area. I teach a few girls called Lexie and they are all lovely, bright pupils so I actually have positive associations with it.

foxtiger · 08/08/2018 18:31

I know three Lexi(e)s - two are short for slightly different names and one is "just" Lexi. I have to say two of them are not terribly nice children. I wouldn't describe them by the word you mentioned but they are kind of "mean girls." The other is really lovely. I don't think I've developed any prejudice against the name because of the two mean ones and if I had an Alexa or Alexandra, I wouldn't be horrified if she wanted to go by Lexi.

If you're not sure about Alexa, how about Alexia? It gets round that particular association and you can see the link with Lexi more clearly too.

JenFromTheGlen · 08/08/2018 18:31

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CherieBabySpliffUp · 08/08/2018 18:29

I agree. Alexandra or Alexandria could shorten to Lexie

Daphnedolittle · 08/08/2018 18:27

Lexi is a nice nn, if you like it use it. I personally like it as a nn for Alexandra.

Alexa is nice but will always remind me of the amazon echo now. Alexi or Alexis?
Mumsnet is particularly snobby when it comes to names and isn't representative of real life. It is a name that would cross all classes I would say, not a bad thing.

twilightcafe · 08/08/2018 18:27

Lexie is chavvy where I live. Sorry, you did ask!

Sirzy · 08/08/2018 18:26

I don’t mind Lexie but would probably go for Alexis instead of Alexa

Namelesswonder · 08/08/2018 18:24

Lexie makes me think of Superman! Lex Luther. I have never heard it in real life so no idea if it’s Chav or not.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 18:07

Oops. Just seen the typo in the subject Blush

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ProseccoPoppy · 08/08/2018 18:04

I just think it sounds like a name for a vehicle - maybe a boat - rather than a person,

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/08/2018 18:04

Alexa? Or Lexie? @guiltynetter

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guiltynetter · 08/08/2018 18:02

sorry but it is associated with being ‘chavvy’ where i live. especially when hyphenated with May!