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Original poster

Final 2 names - please help me decide!

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GreenGodess · 19/06/2008 18:19

My husband is useless so please help me pick! Would be useful to hear how popular theese names are in the under 4's as a little out of touch!

Ok now they won't be everyone's cuppa but here they are:

Girl
Nicole aka Coco
Alexandra aka Lexi

Boy
Reuben
Xander

Thanks!

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LauraT · 19/06/2008 19:02

Reuben is an old testament name, so doesn't need to be a Jewish name IMO. I think it's lovely! prefer Lexi of the girls names.

LauraT · 19/06/2008 19:02

Reuben is an old testament name, so doesn't need to be a Jewish name IMO. I think it's lovely! prefer Lexi of the girls names.

tortoiseSHELL · 19/06/2008 18:46

Alexandra is lovely, and Xander - but I think Xander is even nicer if short for Alexander - is a cool shortening! Have thought so ever since I heard an interview with Alexander Armstrong and wotsisname Miller - he called AA Xander, and sounded so nice!

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GreenGodess · 19/06/2008 18:44

Minky Chunky where do you live I have never heard another Coco or Lexi - where I live all Lucy, Emily, Emma - yawn!

But as I say my youngest is 4 so maybe they are the newbies come through!

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MinkyChunky · 19/06/2008 18:28

Yes and Coco only if you are a clown

CoteDAzur · 19/06/2008 18:26

Alexandra & Xander.

Reuben only if you are Jewish.

MinkyChunky · 19/06/2008 18:25

Do you want the names to be quite unusual. If yes there are lots of Lexis now and tonnes of Nicoles being shortened to Cocos which is awful (IMO)but it's only because of all the cocos i now all of the mums are tossers i bet you are nice.

I think Alexandra is lovley as you give her lots of options of shortening later.

I love Reuben too.

Bronze · 19/06/2008 18:24

Agree Alexandra

The boys I can't decide

controlfreakyagain · 19/06/2008 18:23

you dont need to make a final final decision now..... when baby's born it might be a hilda or a miles (or whatever)...

LadyK · 19/06/2008 18:21

Alexandra & Xander.