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Lexi

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GemLooper · 03/09/2021 15:29

Would you consider this a name by itself or do you only see it as a nickname for girls names starting with "Alex"?

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WhyOhWhyOhWhyyyy · 03/09/2021 17:10

I really like it, would have it on my list but there is already a Lexi in the family. I would assume it’s short for Alexis but by itself is fine too IMO.

RichPetunia · 03/09/2021 17:06

Lexi isn’t a great name, it would make me think you’d been watching Eastenders. Alexandra’s nice.

Cbeebiesrehab · 03/09/2021 16:56

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Lexi as a stand alone name.

Tibtab · 03/09/2021 16:34

I would assume they were an Alexis or Alexandra and that Lexi was a shortened version.
I had a friend called Katie and everyone seemed to assume she was a Katherine but she wasn’t.

toastofthetown · 03/09/2021 16:32

I’d expect a Lexi was a nickname, but wouldn’t be surprised if it were a full name either. Lexi hit its peak of popularity about ten years ago as a full name. I’m not sure if Lexi has fallen out of favour in general or if people are preferring a longer form for it.

Urghhhhh · 03/09/2021 16:09

Sounds a bit like a stripper name yo me. And more of a nickname, not a name in itself.

Marguerite2000 · 03/09/2021 15:47

Yes I would consider it a name in itself.
2 out 3 of my kids have what is considered shortened versions, those are the names we liked, not the longer versions.

Seanchailleach · 03/09/2021 15:41

If a child said their name was Lexi I would expect it was short for something, but I try not to make assumptions. I fear i would call her Alex by mistake though - I used to work with so many kids their names all whirled and swirled in my head so I did mix them up a bit.