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Middle name for Alexander

34 replies

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 30/06/2023 17:50

Think we’re settled on Alexander for the first name but not getting anywhere with the middle name. Any suggestions?

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mathanxiety · 01/07/2023 17:01

That's a gorgeous pairing, @lifehappens12

lifehappens12 · 01/07/2023 10:47

My son who is an Alexander has Elliot

Somewords · 01/07/2023 08:34

Mine is George! Family name but I love it.

Squirrelsnut · 01/07/2023 06:00

Mine is James.

RedRobin100 · 01/07/2023 05:54

McQueen

itsgettingweird · 01/07/2023 05:12

Alexander James was the first one that popped onto my head.

2boysandagirltoo · 01/07/2023 05:11

James

Ambroserock · 01/07/2023 04:26

John
James
George

mathanxiety · 01/07/2023 04:22

Alexander Ezra
Alexander Elias
Alexander Isaac
Alexander Ambrose
Alexander August
Alexander Felix
Alexander Ivo
Alexander Patrick
Alexander Paul
Alexander Myles
Alexander Otto
Alexander Jude
Alexander Barnaby
Alexander Finley
Alexander Lennox
Alexander Everett
Alexander Luke
Alexander Eli
Alexander Charles

aintnospringchicken · 01/07/2023 03:47

James
John
Edward
Thomas
David
William
Myles
Douglas
George

Theoldwoman · 01/07/2023 03:18

Alexander is in my top ten, good choice OP!

Alexander Jeremy
Alexander Christian
Alexander Reuben
Alexander Cole
Alexander Luke
Alexander George
Alexander Liam
Alexander Benjamin
Alexander Nicholas
Alexander William
Alexander Francis
Alexander Phillip
Alexander Seth
Alexander Joseph

FrownPrincess · 30/06/2023 22:49

Niall
Miles
Heath
Blake

RoseMartha · 30/06/2023 22:35

James
John

YourWinter · 30/06/2023 22:26

Depends on surname as you don’t want initials spelling out eg ASS or AGH.

James is perfect.

allmyliesaretrue · 30/06/2023 22:23

One of my two BFFs has an Alexander Patrick. I think it works beautifully!

Mumofgirls2017 · 30/06/2023 22:18

Alexander james
Alexander george
alexander henry
alexander thomas
alexander leo
alexander jacob
alexander joseph
Alexander magnus
Alexander edward
alexamder jude
alexander sameul
alexander isaac

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/06/2023 20:45

Alexander Leo.
Alexander Rufus
Alexander Francis
Alexander Roman
Alexander Matthew
Alexander Lucas.
Alexander Charles
Alexander Jay
Alexander Jenson
Alexander Louis
Alexander Lucian.

MadeFrom100percentPears · 30/06/2023 20:45

Alexander John
Alexander Peter
Alexander Hugh
Alexander Ralph

Any of these tickle your fancy?

Oblahbla · 30/06/2023 20:38

Single syllable sounds good.
Luke
George
Guy
Hugh
Karl
Joel
John
Ross

KayEmAy · 30/06/2023 20:32

Love this name :)

Personal favorites that are on my own list too -

Alexander Elio
Alexander Bellamy

Other ideas I really like -

Alexander Gideon
Alexander Roman
Alexander Jordan
Alexander Everett
Alexander Reid

Dildoslag · 30/06/2023 19:35

Alexander Robin
Alexander Phinneas
Alexander Marcus

FayCarew · 30/06/2023 19:18

Alexander is quite a popular name so I'd avoid a filler middle name like James.
Use a family name or go for something you like that you'd not use for a first name. Buzz or Niall spring to mind, for no particular reason.
Or you could use Bevan, Aneurin or Nye to commemorate 75 yrs of NHS.

Moveoverdarlin · 30/06/2023 18:22

James, George, Henry, William, Edward, Charles. Is there not a male relative you can take inspiration from for a middle name?

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 30/06/2023 18:20

de Pfeffel might be overdoing it
How many children are you planning on having?
Let's assume you want to reserve your next 1/2/3 favourites in case you only have boys. What's your next favourite?

Songlines · 30/06/2023 18:20

Alexander William

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