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Adam or Alexander?

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James1989 · 02/08/2020 20:06

Which do people prefer? The rest of the full name will be Samuel Holding. Thanks Smile

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monkeyonthetable · 02/08/2020 22:34

Alexander. I love it. Don't like Adam. All the ones I've met irl have been hard work.

AntiHop · 02/08/2020 22:33

Two of my favourite names! I'd go for Alexander as you can shorten it. I love Sasha for short.

katy1111 · 02/08/2020 22:32

I love Alexander and Alex for short. Would seriously have considered it for my DS, if I didn't have two exes both named Alex Grin

LarkDescending · 02/08/2020 22:30

I love both, but would pick Adam.

PinkPlantCase · 02/08/2020 22:02

All the Adams I knew in school were a bit dim Confused so I think that’s put me off.

I’d go with Alexander, though I agree that’s shorter name sounds better with your surname.

sh102 · 02/08/2020 22:02

I prefer Alexander

DramaAlpaca · 02/08/2020 22:00

Adam. I prefer short names.

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James1989 · 02/08/2020 21:52

@ThroughThickAndThin01 met a few young Adams about strangely.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/08/2020 20:08

Either. Adam is rarer, yet traditional.

captainprincess · 02/08/2020 20:07

Alexander