Thoughts on ALEXA/ALEXANDRA

[happygreeneggsandham]

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.

[Thurlow]

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

[happygreeneggsandham]

What about Sandra?

[notallytuts]

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

[sparkle12mar08]

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.

[sparkle12mar08]

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

[Zara1984]

We are considering this name for a girl

DH says Alexa sounds like a stripper's name

He prefers Alexandra shortened to Alex

[Alisvolatpropiis]

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.

[TidyDancer]

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.

[Diamondjoan]

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.

[buttercrumble]

Love Alexandra

[happygreeneggsandham]

Zara : LOL at Stipper's name :-)

[TallulahBetty]

Alexis?

[areyoubeingserviced]

Alexandra is a gorgeous name.