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Middle name for Alexander

38 replies

jill5676 · 27/06/2025 20:06

What would you suggest goes well with Alexander as a middle name? Current contenders are Thomas, Robert, James...

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Moreteaandchocolate · 28/06/2025 15:23

My vote would be Alexander George 😊

Icecreamhelps · 28/06/2025 12:41

Paul

OrsolaRosso · 28/06/2025 12:41

Is there a family name, or one with special meaning that you could use?

lorn195 · 28/06/2025 12:36

caringcarer · 27/06/2025 20:58

I think Thomas, James or John all go well.

I have an Alexander and his middle name is Thomas (family name). It suits him.

CalliopePlantain · 28/06/2025 12:35

Alexander Lucas

mrshelend · 28/06/2025 12:33

Our youngest is Alexander Lochlan

BootballJoy · 28/06/2025 12:00

I'd avoid middle names starting with a vowel.
Alexander Louis
Alexander Henry
Alexander Matthew
Alexander John
Alexander Willam
Alexander Philip
Alexander Michael

Alexander Thomas is nice

Missj25 · 28/06/2025 11:20

Alexander James is nice alright

Cavello · 28/06/2025 11:13

We have an Alexander and his middle name is Joseph, middle name is a family name.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 28/06/2025 11:10

Thomas, because James is a bit filler - also a bit too short in contrast

But something a wee bit less standard maybe?

I think something longer works best

Alexander Nicholas
Alexander Sebastian
Alexander Gabriel
Alexander Tobias
etc

I think you want to avoid anything that starts with a vowel or ends with the same ‘ah’ sound

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 28/06/2025 11:10

Not James. My middle name is Louise and it’s utterly pointless.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/06/2025 11:08

Alexander Leo.
Alexander Francis
Alexander Lucas
Alexander Charles
Alexander Lawrence
Alexander Benjamin.
Alexander Clark.
Alexander Matthew.
Alexander William.

Greetingscard · 28/06/2025 11:07

I think lots of second names go with Alexander- I have an Alexander Kieran, to reflect both my Irish and my husbands Indian ancestry

ODFOx · 28/06/2025 11:02

Alexander James.
perfect.

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/06/2025 10:55

Depends what sort of thing you want. James, Thomas etc commonly used so could be seen as boring. but will be classic and not date.

mixed bag suggestions

Alexander george
alexander henry
alexander leo
alexander hugo
alexander jude
alexander felix
alexander vincent
alexander joseph
alexander wolf
alexander fox
alexander cosmo
alexander phoenix

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jill5676 · 28/06/2025 08:12

Thanks for these suggestions! Some I don't like (Alexander Ptolemy is definitely not for us!) and I wouldn't use Boris because I just think Johnson but will look over the others.
Quite like Owen or Edward. I don't think DH would be up for anything unusual but you never know. Our daughter has two classic names so we'll probably stick on the more traditional end tbh! Isaac also a nice choice.

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Emanwenym · 28/06/2025 08:05

Boris

Barrenfieldoffucks · 27/06/2025 21:53

William

ninjahamster · 27/06/2025 21:53

Isaac

Ikeameatballs · 27/06/2025 21:52

Like all of your choices but also agree that there is opportunity to be more adventurous.

Alexander Rocco
Alexander Felix
Alexander Ptolemy
Alexander Killian
Alexander Quentin

ColinCaterpillarsNo1Fan · 27/06/2025 21:51

Alexander James
Alexander Leon
Alexander Ruben
Alexander Samuel
Alexander Xavier
Alexander Claude
Alexander Charles
Alexander Daniel

Calliopespa · 27/06/2025 21:48

I like AJ: Alexander James!

But I agree you could be a bit more adventurous with a “ safe” first name.

alwayshavebeenfemale · 27/06/2025 21:45

Louis? ❤️

PurBal · 27/06/2025 21:45

Robert!

Sooverthemill · 27/06/2025 21:45

George