Ruined child's life with the name?

She's 8 and likes her name, she can't just change it by deed poll to Alexis without her consent and then refuse to call her Alexia any more. That would be such a weird mind game!

You haven't ruined her life OP and there's nothing wrong with her name. But regardless it's way too late in the day. The name is hers now, not yours to make decisions about. I'm sure she'll end up Lex or Lexi as a teenager anyway.

Good grief. Don’t do this.

It’s her name and she likes it! It’s her identity!!

Never heard of Alexia as a medical term or a name. Love it as a name though.

I know an Alexia who is 53....no particular comments though there are always those that say Alexa etc...most people say what an unusual/ lovely name. I can assure you their life has not been ruined!

Please please don't go to your GP because you don't like your daughter's name. There is literally nothing the GP can do, and they are swamped at this time of year.
If you feel you want counselling, ring the surgery and ask for the number to call the counselling service.

Don’t worry about what people on MN think. My son’s name generally gets positive responses here but in real life I can tell from introducing him that some people don’t like it or think it old fashioned. Now that I think about it I’ve never had a compliment on it. There are also some names that get positive reactions on mn that I really dislike and makes me question the point in asking. So please don’t take anything here too seriously or think it represents the wider world. Also in reality people don’t spend so much time dwelling on what people are called. They’re going to be concerned more about how they get on with them etc. If someone judges you or your daughter negatively based on just a name they’re not worth knowing.

Also please be careful about how you go on about your daughter’s name in front of her. She likes it so really it’s not holding her back. You could end up causing a problem where none exists. Get help for your issues. All the best.

It’s a lovely name. I worked with a well respected professional with the same name and I’ve never thought anything of it. Can go by Lexi or Alex?

Never heard of it as anything other than a name. I assume also that the name is pronounced differently, like uh-lek-sia with the emphasis on lek rather that Ay-lek-sia with the emphasis on the Ay?

Your daughter is 8 and likes her name, which is lovely by the way!
You are massively over thinking this and need to try to move on.

Gently OP, I think you have true OCD (fixating on something is part of the Obsessive). I think you do need help with your anxiety. I've been there and re go side the fixations

Apparently there's a singer called Alexia. It is also a name that exists, you didn't get that wrong.

It sounds fine to me @Leolala , your mum needs to STFU about it- tell her to stop it.

I would assume it’s a derivative of Alexandra, I think it’s a gorgeous name. Please stop calling her by other names. I get called by “nicknames” and find it both annoying and insulting. She’s happy with her name so don’t make an issue.
You do sound depressed, if you can afford therapy privately I would or if not I’d speak to your GP. We all get fixated on minor things when really it’s the bigger things getting to us.

Alexia is beautiful - I wasn’t aware of the medical term either.

I would shorten it if necessary to Alex , not keen on Lexi at all - nothing like her beautiful full name.

Try to stop worrying , you’ve given her a beautiful lovely name, stop second guessing yourself , you’ve done a great job.

It's absolutely fine. Don't shorten it to Lexi, that's bloody awful.

I can almost guarantee that the only people who would remotely associate the name with a medical condition are specialist brain injury rehab medics!

There is a problem; but it's with your anxiety and obsession, not with your DD's name (which is very pretty and does not need any NN) Please look into getting some help ..CBT might be the way forward as it sounds like intrusive thoughts.

But for heaven's sake leave your daughter's name alone. Stop trying to change it,. Just stop!
This a you problem not a name problem!

I have also never heard of this medical term, I have a daughter with dyslexia.

My daughter's name has been called all kinds on her in the past 48 hours! I just ignore it all as I know my dd loves her name.

Honestly, OP, somethings wrong if you are making this a big thing.

My other daughter has a nickname that sounds a bit rude, so she asked we don't say that in front of anyone, we use her full name.

She sounds a delightful confident girl and if she wants to change her name when older, she will.

you have to let this go right now, your thoughts are indeed obsessional and perhaps you need some help with that, I would get the books of Claire Weekes for starters on anxiety and obsession and then get to the drs to have a chat, you don't need to explain all about the names, just that you realise you are getting things out of proportion.

I know a woman called that and I didn't think anything of it.

I think you are over-thinking and over-reacting.

Alexia is not dyslexia.
Alexia is a highly specialised term used to describe a type of brain damage causing issues with words.

I think you'd find even dyslexia specialists never use the word because dyslexia is not caused by brain damage.

I don't know what you mean by reading it on mumsnet.

Lovely name OP! I’ve never heard of the medical term.

My name is Alexandra (used to hate it as a kid) and I get called allsorts by my friends, family and colleagues. Alex, Alexa, Al, Ally, Lex, Lexus (yes like the car)😂

I think as long as your DD likes her name that’s all that matters.

mumsnet constantly slams both of the names whenever they come up. This made my anxiety worse with all the negative comments over both of the names.

Maybe stop reading mumsnet posts about your 8 Yr old DDs name! You are actively seeking out this anxiety-inducing melodrama.

Are you normally this dramatic? Get help, I suspect this isn’t about the name at all but you’re projecting on to that because it all sounds so ridiculous.

I've met quite a few Alexia's and all I've ever thought is 'that's a nice name'. You're overthinking this.

Chick, you're overthinking.

Alexia is a fine name. Lexie and Alex are cute nicknames. If your daughter is happy with her name, just leave it.

I’ve never heard of Alexia, and I think I’m pretty well informed. I don’t think it’s common knowledge at all. It’s a really nice name.

She loves her name, that's all that matters. If she changes her mind as she gets older she can then choose to use a nn.
Personally I love Lexi