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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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OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 27/06/2025 21:45

James, Charles or Giles

O00ps · 27/06/2025 21:44

Alton

Missj25 · 27/06/2025 21:42

jill5676 · 27/06/2025 20:06

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

Alexander Gray

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/06/2025 21:34

Alexander James is gorgeous IMO ( my 1 favourite boys names!) Love AJ nn but I'm biased as have an AJ haha.

KayEmAy · 27/06/2025 21:34

Alexander is a great name! Some mn ideas you may like:

Alexander Holden
Alexander Caleb
Alexander Jesse
Alexander Owen
Alexander Wyatt
Alexander Reid
Alexander Leo

Emanwenym · 27/06/2025 20:59

Not James because it's the go to boy's middle name, and unless you have an unusual surname he could end up with a common full name.

naomicrobiome · 27/06/2025 20:58

My first thought was David.

caringcarer · 27/06/2025 20:58

I think Thomas, James or John all go well.

Schatzkiste · 27/06/2025 20:54

Love Alexander. I think Edward goes well x

RobertaFirmino · 27/06/2025 20:49

Arnold

Gulliver88 · 27/06/2025 20:37

James

PiggieWig · 27/06/2025 20:32

I’ve always loved Alexander and James so they would be my choice, but most things go.
I like one syllable middle names when the first names are longer.

TheDonsDingleberries · 27/06/2025 20:25

Alexander is such a staple, timeless name that I think it goes well with most names tbh. Thomas, Robert, & James are all equally good.

Although with such a classic first name, if you have a name that you love but think might be a bit 'much' as a first name, the middle would be an ideal place to put it.