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Alexandra

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emmyloo2 · 18/06/2010 18:47

My current list of girl's names are soft feminine, girly names: Eve, Rose and Elizabeth. I am then considering more masculine names like Alexandra, Georgina, Harriet. I love girl's names which have a masculine type nn, such as Alex, Hattie, George etc. I also like Louisa, shortened to Lou.

I just can't figure out which I prefer....sometimes I wonder whether the girly names which are sweet for a baby girl are a bit naff when they are older. Like walking into a business meeting and introducing yourself as "Daisy" for example.

Thoughts? Any other suggestions for strong girl's names?

Thanks!

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Horton · 18/06/2010 19:14

Alexandra is a GREAT name. If I hadn't had an Alexander for a brother I would definitely have gone for this. Beautiful, classic, strong, interesting, feminine. What's not to like?

baskingseals · 18/06/2010 19:11

i have an Alexandra. she's my only dd, i also have 2dses. though it is a beautiful name, i wish i'd chosen something more feminine. funnily enough i really really like Rose and Sophia. however she is Alexandra - i think all your names are lovely tbh, you can't go wrong.

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emmyloo2 · 18/06/2010 19:04

Hah! Love that your family were calling her Alexander. It is actually a family name on my husbands side so I think it should be ok. To be honest, I just love Alex as a nn for a girl. I feel like they would be a bit kick arse if you know what i mean. Why I also like Georgina. But then Eve, Elizabeth and Rose are so pretty....gaaah!!! How to choose.

DH loves Eve and Rose and Alexandra.

I really want a name that the baby will love when it is older. I always liked my name and want a name you can be proud to announce when you are older....

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AppleTreeWick · 18/06/2010 18:57

Alexandra is a great name...we nearly chose it for DD1 and even introduced her to family as Alexandra. However none of my family could actually pronounce it properly - the "ra" on the end always came out as "er". Now it may just be my weird lot (DH's side had no probs with it).

blametheparents · 18/06/2010 18:49

Alexandra is lovely

DD has a girl in her class called it, tho she has a nn of Ally

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