to want to ban the use of the name Lexxii

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Specifically that spelling.

I don't know if it is just prevalent in the west country, but I know 2 women at work (2 different workplaces) in the last year who have called their newborn baby daughters Lexxii.

It is (a) a crap name - if you want Lexy or whatever as a nickname fine, but don't saddle a kid with this daft name for life. Call her Alexa or summat and (b) spelling it with tho x's and two i's is utterly hideous and shows the parents as being thick and/or porn fans.

I knew an Alexia years ago who was known as lexi and she was stunning and lovely so have always associated the name with her.

However the double xx double ii spelling is a bit much.

Bonkers. But you never know, they might be the next Condoleezza...

It's my neighbour's dog's name - say no more

Makes me think of Alan Partridge and the plural of Lexus.

Lol at Alan Partridge, don't get me started on Alanisms, pipe of pringles anyone?

I read somewhere the reasoning why Condoleezza's mum called her that, it was rather convoluted.

Can't imagine a barrister or whatever called lexxii.

It looks like a computer brand when written like that.

However, there are names I would ban before that one

It's exotic innit

They'd just move on to Lexxxiii as the spelling
or Lxee

Allegedly Condoleeza is from the Italian musical term, "con dolcezza", meaning "with sweetness". In other words, her parents couldn't spell.

I like Lexie and it's very popular now so the kid won't be teased. I don't particularly like that spelling but each to their own and all that.

Won't get teased on the estate, but might not get that accountancy interview in 25yrs time.

thequimreaper - I like the name Lexie (I like the spelling Lexi or Lexie) but Lexxii is just mad.

Lexxii makes me think " le 22"

Wouldn't get an interview with me, sorry. If had got to 21 or whatever saddled with Lexxii and hadn't changed it to Angela, then no chance.

treyc anyone

Tiger - what about a Lexi?

iheartdusty - I nearly said that before! I do try not to get into names on here though or there will be someone getting upset!

Lexi is fine so is Lexy

Double xx double ii, the parents should be shot so YANBU

Of course I'd really interview a good candidate whatever they're called but I'd take against someone with a silly name, not the right thing to do but I would. and I speak as someone who for the last 30 years has gone by a made up name. But mine is classy, see.

mother of a six month old lexi, definitely not a chav! She is officially an Alexandra though - we liked Lexi as a childs' name/nickname/whatever, but, as a full name it definitely failed the doctor/judge/interview test.

As long as she can put Alexandra on her applications Scotsgirl23 you've committed no crime :)

scots I think the xx ii is the chavy bit, not the Lexi bit :)

Breathes sigh of relief that I have not burdened my child for life and I don't need to immediately rush out to change her name.

I do think that stupid spellings are just annoying and pointless though - and downright cruel in some cases. And I'm not a fan of giving what I would class as nickname or pet names as a formal name - I think I'm a bit old fashioned.

She was actually named after a family member who died whilst I as pregnant (a "Sandie") and we thought that with Alexandra her name could be lots of different variations to suit her.

Admittedly the local chavs currently seem to be occupied with the Scottish Islands as names...shame, as they are pretty names!

Mull?

I get splinters on my bum re NN/formal name...

Take Lexi as an example. Say I like it and choose it... but decide it's not 'formal enough' (Dr/Lawyer etc test) so feel the need to choose a 'long' name, but don't like Alexandra or think it's OK but don't like Alex... it's a minefield!

phew - glad to see it's just that spelling

if I ever have a girl she will (future potential OH agreeing to it of course ) Alexis