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Alexandra but known as Alex - too boyish?

53 replies

whatshallicallDD2 · 16/09/2008 12:53

After my thread of yesterday DH and I reviewed out list last night and decided out top name is Alexandra. Although her full name would be Alexandra we would call her Alex. What do people think of Alex for a girl? Is it too boyish? Will it be confusing at school? Is Alex very popular for boys and will she have 3 in her class and then be the only girl???

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PoorOldEnid · 16/09/2008 12:54

dd2s friend alexandra gets called lexi which I really dislike personally

OrmIrian · 16/09/2008 12:54

No. It's lovely. And I speak as the mum of an Alexander who is always Alex. I think it's a good name for either sex.

MrsMattie · 16/09/2008 12:54

Love it! Love both Alexandra and Alex.