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Thoughts on Alexis?

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JealousMarkovic · 27/10/2020 10:20

I think Alexander is a little too popular for my liking to use, though I do like it a lot. Alastair is also ok as an alternative, however I don’t like the fact it doesn’t have the “Alex” in it that you could shorten it to. So right now, I quite Alexis as you could easily have the Al/Ally/Alex shortenings in it still. I also like the history of name. What do people think? Feel free to be as a brutal as you like

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unmarkedbythat · 27/10/2020 10:26

I'd just go with Alexander and not worry that it's a popular name; I have one of those names that was massively overused in the 70s and early 80s and it's not an issue and never has been.

Alex is perfectly fine as a name in its own right anyway- it doesn't need to be Alexander.

Squeakerfoot · 27/10/2020 10:24

Love it. I know both a male and female adult Alexis (suits both), but no little ones. It's a really nice name.

4amWitchingHour · 27/10/2020 10:23

If you're going to shorten it to Alex anyway, just use Alexander. It's a classic, so will always be popular.