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Middle name for Alexandra?

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ThePowerOfCake · 13/11/2013 10:31

Alexandra is currently top of our list for DC1 but I can't seem to pick a middle name to go with it. We like fairly traditional names and want to avoid the really popular Grace, Rose and May.

A lot of our other name choices sound odd with it as they either end in a or er or start with a vowel and sort of get "lost".

There are no decent family names for us to use either. Help!

Surname is 2 syllables, beginning with M.

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TheOriginalSteamingNit · 13/11/2013 10:35

Ours is Lucy.

curlew · 13/11/2013 10:39

I was just about to say that my niece is Alexandra Rose, and I think that's lovely..........

Alexandra Maud
Alexandra Ruth

ISeeNoReasonForBandage · 13/11/2013 10:50

Emily

stinkingbishop · 13/11/2013 10:57

I think one syllable would work well:

Belle
Beth
Fleur
Faith
Hope
Joy
Merle

juneybean · 13/11/2013 14:09

Ooo curlew love Alexandra Maud!

CPtart · 13/11/2013 14:17

Faye
Kate
Beth

Mama1980 · 13/11/2013 14:20

Aurora, Alexandra Aurora roughly means defender of the dawn which I think is lovely.

InkleWinkle · 13/11/2013 14:24

Eve

SS3J · 13/11/2013 17:03

Alexandra Fleur?

sandfrog · 13/11/2013 18:52

Alexandra Harriet
Alexandra Bethany
Alexandra Penelope
Alexandra Zoe
Alexandra Catherine
Alexandra Victoria
Alexandra Charlotte
Alexandra Felicity
Alexandra Beatrice
Alexandra Juliet
Alexandra Miriam
Alexandra Susannah

ThePowerOfCake · 13/11/2013 21:08

Oooh some food for thought here. I love Catherine and Beatrice. Aurora is fab, but sounds hilarious when DH says it, so probably not a good idea.

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FarToGo · 13/11/2013 21:13

Clare?

My daughters middle name is Clare, she has quite a 'modern' first name so something quite traditional works.

Oldyellow · 15/11/2013 00:17

Alexandra Mary

soundevenfruity · 15/11/2013 00:22

Violet?

HoneyandRum · 15/11/2013 08:58

I also like Zoe, nice zippy contrast to a weighty first name.

Inglori0us · 15/11/2013 18:38

I have an Alexandra Violet.

Augustbaby2013 · 15/11/2013 18:50

Belle? Worth thinking she may get shortened to Alex or Lexie so pick something that flows with with those too xx

FeckinNC · 15/11/2013 19:03

I know an Alexandra Lauren and think that is a good name

Wishfulmakeupping · 15/11/2013 19:05

Yy to Alexandra Violet beautiful :)

CoffeeChocolateWine · 15/11/2013 20:21

When I saw pp suggestion written down, I thought it would be a bit of a mouthful, but actually I think Alexandra Beatrice is lovely.

NightCircus · 15/11/2013 22:25

Maeve
Kate

pilates · 16/11/2013 07:53

Jane
Clara
Louisa
Helena

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