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Darcy or Lexi

64 replies

buzzzybee · 23/04/2009 15:59

what u think pls? x

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dizzydixies · 25/04/2009 08:59

I can't find it either now paolosgirl BUT when I named my Lexie 3yrs ago I did - I remember as it was how I convinced DH to use it - she's more like a defender of mankind though

delighted to hear that it is becoming so popular, esp when ranked right up there with Kayden and wrongly spelt Niamh

just goes to show you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. DD1 has a name that everyone states is far too common although we don't know another. DD2 is now apparently becoming more popular and DD3 has a name thats more commonly used for a boy - just as well DH and I love them and don't really care

paolosgirl · 25/04/2009 08:52

Just looked for that meaning using google and couldn't - genuinely interested, as a Scot I've never heard it being used on it's own, or meaning sparkling! You may be interested to know that according to the Scotsman newspaper, Riley, Lexi, Kayden and Nieve are the among the most popular heading up the charts in Scotland.

dizzydixies · 25/04/2009 08:39

as a shortening of Alexandra it does but there is a scots name Lexine or Lexie meaning sparkling too

paolosgirl · 25/04/2009 08:30

I thought Lexie meant 'defender or helper of mankind'? Is it a name in it's own right? Oh well, you live and you learn.

SoupDragon · 25/04/2009 07:23

I can't hear Darcy without adding "Arsey" to it. Hate the name.

savoycabbage · 25/04/2009 07:21

Are they for a boy or a girl?

dizzydixies · 25/04/2009 07:07

oh and if its good enough for David Bowie and Iman then its good enough for me

dizzydixies · 25/04/2009 07:01

I have an Alexandra known as Lexie

Lexie is a name in its own right, it is Scottsh meaning 'sparkling' which I think is lovely

idiots can make a cruel nickname from ANY name so don't be put off - if you like it use it

and the word chavvy frankly is crass and rude, if people don't like names they should at least have the good grace to say something like 'its not to my taste' but then I'm fed up saying that on here - apparently its no holds barred re manners on baby names thread

Darcy and Lexie both pretty imo

mrswoolf · 25/04/2009 03:02

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ilovesprouts · 24/04/2009 23:33

and i dont think they sound chavvy

ilovesprouts · 24/04/2009 23:31

i like em both as i know 2 kids called lexi/darcy

FairLadyOfMuslinCloth · 24/04/2009 23:28

actually just realised you want to use Alexandria...it is a gorgeous name, but is it a name coming into fashion? Because a friend just had an Alxandria....

nappyaddict · 24/04/2009 23:27

Oh yes I used to know a Lexine. Lovely name.

nappyaddict · 24/04/2009 23:26

I like Lexi but only as a nickname for Alexandria. Think Alexia, Alexa, Alexis, Alexandra are quite overused and Alexandria makes a nice change as it is similar but less popular.

FairLadyOfMuslinCloth · 24/04/2009 23:25

I think both names are great....but Darcy is fantastic

apostrophe · 24/04/2009 23:21

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Hangingbellyofbabylon · 24/04/2009 23:17

I used to teach a 'lexine' - lovely name and easily shortened to Lexie.

MrsToffeeCrisp · 24/04/2009 23:13

Like them both, know of two Darcys - both lovely! Think its good for both cute little girls and grown up career women! Don't know any Lexis but personally would have to have it as a nickname to Alexa or something similar.

SuziSeis · 24/04/2009 23:05

kittywise

janeite · 24/04/2009 23:05

I like Darcy. Don't like Lexie.

kittywise · 24/04/2009 23:02

yuk to both

jellybeans · 24/04/2009 22:51

I prefer Lexie but I worried about the 'Sexy Lexy' thing when I considered it.

Leannabanana · 24/04/2009 07:52

i cannot bear kate garraway so that kills darcey for me and Lexi is just a bit blah now i think....i feel like i have heard it a millioin times [tho in realisty i don't know one...go figure]

go for the one that she most looks like when she is here...

paolosgirl · 23/04/2009 22:11

Sexy Lexi (only fine for an adult who IS sexy, iykwim!) and Arsey Darcy.

Sorry - don't like either of them. They sound a bit the c word. Sorry.

salvadory · 23/04/2009 22:09

both bleurgh IMHO. Alexa/Alexia/Alexandra nice, it's just lexi I have a problem with (it does seem to be fairly common popular here in the NW) although strangely Lex I like.
I have more of a problem with Darcey as i just don't like how it sounds (think Darcey Arsey)what about Dahlia if you like D names?