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Lillylola · 20/02/2021 17:58

Eliana
Isabella
Christina
Anna/ Anya
Elizabeth
Cassandra
Helena

She would be a sister to Alexandra
Thank you

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KirstenBlest · 20/02/2021 21:17

If they are Cassie and Alex, then the -andra bit will be mostly be forgotten.

Eliana disappears into all the Ellie and -ana names. Elisa is much prettier.

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Lillylola · 20/02/2021 20:59

For those who have asked yes the pronunciation is Ellie- ah-na . It’s the female version of Elias (my father ) and it’s of Hebrew origin. Cassandra unfortunately is very similar to Alexandra and that’s why I like it , but I guess it’s a no. Thank you for the new suggestions as well.

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Kanaloa · 20/02/2021 20:44

Eliana - nice, is it said as Ellie-Anna? If so I like it.
Isabella - lovely name, very popular but nice
Christina - really don’t like but I don’t know why
Anna/Anya - Anna is so pretty and timeless, I’m not as keen on Anya
Elizabeth - lovely, classic, just can’t go wrong
Cassandra - nice name but I wouldn’t use it with Alexandra, they have very similar endings
Helena - I’m not a fan but it is a fine name

partyatthepalace · 20/02/2021 20:41

Nice list! I like Christina, Anna and Helena - all underused classics that go well with Alexandra. With Helena I think it helps if you are happy with the usual Helen-a pronunciation (rather than Helaina).

Also like Elizabeth as a great classic but obviously more popular. Isabella also lovely, was suddenly SO popular it’s a bit of a trend name.

Cassandra and Alexandra are too similar sounding.

Eliana is awkward sounding and without much history compared to your other choices - but Leonora or Eleanora could be alternatives.

Anya - ok but a lot less distinguished than the rest.

Other thoughts - Rosaria, Cassia, Serena, Cecilia, Cordelia

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 20/02/2021 20:33

How are you pronouncing Eliana?

MoorHeather · 20/02/2021 20:26

A beautiful selection of names! Helena or Elizabeth would be my top picks.

Fireflies33 · 20/02/2021 20:26

Eliana - love
Isabella -ok
Christina - don’t like
Anna/ Anya - like both
Elizabeth- love
Cassandra - not with Alexandra!
Helena- don’t like

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Lillylola · 20/02/2021 20:21

@Toocold

What is Alexandra’s middle name? Beautiful name, though I might be biased!
Thank you , it’s Alexandra Penelope :)
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Chilldonaldchill · 20/02/2021 20:18

Eliana - I know 3. I don't think it matches Alexandra in elegance
Isabella - nice but popular
Christina - is ok, a bit dated
Anna/ Anya - I like these but the matching initial would annoy me
Elizabeth - like a lot
Cassandra - prefer Cassia. I like the sound of Cassandra but not the myths
Helena - this is my favourite from your list

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 20/02/2021 19:57

Eliana - sounds a bit too trendy, Eleanor would fit better with Alexandra imo
Isabella- very pretty but also quite popular
Christina - possibly slightly dated but beautiful (love nn Kit too)
Anna/ Anya - lovely but a bit short/simple with DD's name (Antonia nn Anya might be better?)
Elizabeth - lovely timeless classic with so many nn choices
Cassandra -beautiful but a bit soundalike with DDs name
Helena - gorgeous, elegant, underused name

Helena would be my first choice with Alexandra - similarly classic and elegant but not heard very often, 2nd choice Elizabeth (one of those cant go wrong names, it's so timeless), 3rd choice Christina.

Sendingasurprise · 20/02/2021 19:38

Just thought, if you like Cassandra, how about Cressida? Has a nice flow with Alexandra.....

CheshireCats · 20/02/2021 19:34

I like them all except Eliana and also not massively keen on Anya.

noname55 · 20/02/2021 19:34

Louisa is beautiful

Sendingasurprise · 20/02/2021 19:33

Helena is lovely. Louisa is another under-used and pretty 'a' name.

DieZensur · 20/02/2021 19:31

Anna or Elizabeth.

TheFoz · 20/02/2021 19:28

Elizabeth or Helena.

Eliana has too many vowels. I don’t like any of the others with Alexandra.

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helpmum2003 · 20/02/2021 19:21

@Lillylola

Eliana Isabella Christina Anna/ Anya Elizabeth Cassandra Helena

She would be a sister to Alexandra
Thank you

Eliana - ok Isabella - very pretty and lots of nn goes well with Alexandra Christina - ok Anna - love the name but wouldn't use same initial Anya - ok Elizabeth - see Isabella Cassandra - ok Helena - ok

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Myheadmyheart · 20/02/2021 19:19

I like Christina best.

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/02/2021 19:16

Firstly, I love Alexandra :)

Eliana - I really like Eliana and love Elianne but I just think everybody would automatically shorten it to Ellie which I'm not a fan of and does seem as special as Eliana / Elianne

Isabella - I know an Isabella whose younger sister is Alexandra. It a nice name, bit frilly for my tastes though. I prefer the simplicity of Isobel

Christina - I like it, especially with the nn Kit

Anna/ Anya - love Anna, not a fan of Anya. I also love Hannah

Elizabeth - nice but a bit bland

Cassandra - not a fan as I don't like Cassie

Helena - love it, both pronunciations. This would be my first choice of your names

Toocold · 20/02/2021 19:07

What is Alexandra’s middle name? Beautiful name, though I might be biased!

KirstenBlest · 20/02/2021 19:06

Eliana - no. Ellie and Allie
Isabella - pretty but so many Isabellas, Isabelles and isabels
Christina - lovely
Anna/ Anya - Anna yes, Anya not so keen
Elizabeth - can't go wrong
Cassandra - not keen.Only fools and horses. Zandra and Sandra.
Helena - nice but popular. Prefer Helen

Christina or Elizabeth

ladygindiva · 20/02/2021 19:04

I love your names! Christina is very underused and pretty and goes well with Alexandra, in your shoes I'd choose it. With Elizabeth as a middle name

AnnieAreYouOkHun · 20/02/2021 18:53

I like Anya and Helena.

lydia2021 · 20/02/2021 18:52

Isabella, Anna, lovely