Which do you prefer?

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Alexander or Jack?

I like both, but not keen on shortening to Alex, and prefer Jack to Alex.

Do you think Jack is just too popular?

Jack is very very popular, I like Alexander

I much prefer Alexander. Both are popular,but I know many Jacks,and just a few Alexanders.

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Alexander

I would go for Jack as someone will shorten Alexander and you can't really stop them.

You could always shorten Alexander to Xander or Sandy

Alexander is lovely.

Alexander

I like Xander as a shortening for Alexander but I prefer Jack.

Although everyone says Jack is popular I only know 1 Jack - I know for more Oscars and I know 2 Alexanders! I think a lot of poeple avoid Jack now thinking it is popular. I really like Jack and I think if you like it go for it whether it is popular or not.

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alexander could be shortened to sandy

Jack is definitely my favourite although Alexander is a beautiful name too. I also love Oliver but people tend to steer clear of jack and oliver because it's too popular. I have to agree with OkieColie on this and say if u like it then go for it. No point in going for something unusual and obscure if u hate it or just 'don't mind' it, if u love it- use it!

Alexander, i have one :) ds2 Alexander Or Xander as he calls himself.

Both popular. But nowt wrong in my opinion with popular.
Prefer Alexander,

Prefer Jack. Every other boy around here is called either Alex or Harry, but only know of 1 Jack, despite it being the "number 1" name every year!

I think Jack is not as popular as it was, seriously.Mu son is Alex and there are lots of them now!! (he's 18months)I haven't met a baby Jack yet What about Jake?

We have never met another Alexander, about 2 Alex's but not Alexanders.

I prefer Jack

Prefer Alexander, although we probably know more Alexanders than Jacks.

Alexander, definitely. More flexibility when he's older e.g. Al, Alex etc.

I prefer Jack. Alexander is okay but hate Alex and Al.

Both popular.

I much prefer Jack, I love the sound of it and I work with under-5's and only know 2 Jack's, I can off the top of my head think of 5 Alexanders (all of whom, by the way, do get called Alex).

I really like both names.

I would go for Alexander and use Alex. If you don't like Alex then go for Jack.

I think it depends a lot on your surname, but in general, I prefer Alexander.