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Thoughts on ALEXA/ALEXANDRA

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happygreeneggsandham · 09/10/2013 10:09

What is your first thought when you hear this name? I'm not British so I need to know how this name comes across to native English speakers. What kind of family does Alexa/Alexandra come from? In which social category would you put Alexa/Alexandra? Alexandra is the name for the birth certificate,Alexa is the short form for everyday use.

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areyoubeingserviced · 12/10/2013 19:09

Alexandra is a gorgeous name.

TallulahBetty · 12/10/2013 19:07

Alexis?

happygreeneggsandham · 12/10/2013 17:20

Zara : LOL at Stipper's name :-)

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buttercrumble · 12/10/2013 16:37

Love Alexandra

Diamondjoan · 12/10/2013 16:33

It's a name that runs through our family, always as Sasha though via Russian ancestors, never Alexandra, Alexa etc. not sure if it can be associated with a particular class; I know about an equal number of scumbags and poshies with the name.

TidyDancer · 12/10/2013 16:19

Alexandra is a really beautiful name. One of my absolute favourites. Alexa is a massive no-no for me though, it's a tad too clunky for my liking. I hear Electra when I say it out loud. Alex is by far the nicest shortening of the name. I have a lovely friend who shortens to Alex. I also know a toddler who goes by Lex.

Sandra and Sandy....really not keen.

Alisvolatpropiis · 11/10/2013 23:09

Alexandra is a lovely name. I know one who goes by Alexandra,Al,Allie,Alexa,Lex or Lexie depending on who she is with. Mid 20's.

Sandra is a bit dated I think.

Zara1984 · 11/10/2013 21:08

We are considering this name for a girl

DH says Alexa sounds like a stripper's name

He prefers Alexandra shortened to Alex

sparkle12mar08 · 11/10/2013 21:08

Sandra is percieved as dreadfully dated over here - it's a 1950's-1970's housewive's name. Not good!

sparkle12mar08 · 11/10/2013 21:07

Alexandra is gorgeous - a classic and classy name for a child. Alexa/Lexie etc is none of those things, they're awful and dare I say it, the dreaded 'chavvy' word.

notallytuts · 11/10/2013 17:05

I love Alexa or Alexia. I'd use it on its own though, I think its too long to be a shortened version IYSWIM. Alexa would probably get shortened to alex/allie/lexie/etc

happygreeneggsandham · 10/10/2013 21:02

What about Sandra?

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Thurlow · 10/10/2013 15:16

Just to throw another name into the mix, DD is actually Alexandria.

TheSporkforeatingkyriarchy · 10/10/2013 15:07

I have an Alexandra, she always goes by her full name regardless of what the rest of us think (she will respond to any variant, including just "A", but if you ask if she is [nickname] she will say "No, I'm Alexandra.").

DoudousDoor · 10/10/2013 15:06

I like Alex for a girl, so we're thinking Alexandra or Alexia as the full name (French-British family).

But it's true you can't control nicknames. Allie would be ok but Lexie wouldn't because it'd get muddled with a couple of other names in our family.

slug · 10/10/2013 15:01

DD is an Alexandra. She's a Lexi because there have always been loads of Alexs around whereas she's the only Lexi we know

happygreeneggsandham · 10/10/2013 14:26

in France, Sasha is a male name (there was a writer called Sacha Guitry)

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Thurlow · 10/10/2013 14:25

Our Alexandra is Alex or Allie. I hate Lexie too (sorry Lexies!) and I'm not keen on Lalie or Sandy. Alexa is nice, but there's a high chance it might get shortened at school to Al, Alllie or Alex so if you really don't like those, beware. I say I hate Lexie but have reconciled myself to the fact it might happen!

Bowlersarm · 10/10/2013 14:21

Noooooo not Sandie!

Sasha?

happygreeneggsandham · 10/10/2013 14:19

What about Lalie? Or Sandie?

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happygreeneggsandham · 10/10/2013 14:17

Well, I love Alexandra as a name for a grown woman, but I don;t like LExie or Alex as shortenings. I can't think of a better short name as Alexa.

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PlayedThePinkOboe · 10/10/2013 13:47

I'm an Alexandra - it's of greek origin and an international classic. Does it pass the "calling out" test? In spades!

Lexie otoh makes my lip curl and is best left to the pages of Hello.

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Layl77 · 10/10/2013 13:40

Alexa the x stands out to me so I prefer Alexandra. I think sexy Lexie don't like that at all.

Bowlersarm · 10/10/2013 13:12

Prefer Alexa to Alex.

Alexandra I would think goes well across all the social classes.

I had no idea Lexie was considered chavvy. (Maybe because I don't know any chavs ). Just as well I didn't have a girl, because that would have been a contender.

cupcake78 · 10/10/2013 13:07

Not keen on Alexa but Alexandra is my favourite. Sister called Alexandra shortened to Alex.

Lovely name!

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