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Thoughts on Alexia, nn Lexie

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NannyPlumForPM · 29/01/2014 18:13

The front runner for our dd is alexia poppy b*er, and will be known as lexie.

Asking for genuine thoughts- is lexie 'chavvy'? Other dd is Isabella rose nn Bella - a good sibset?

Thanks!

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ThursdayLast · 29/01/2014 18:14

I think it's v pretty.
TBH I'm not crazy keen on Poppy, but who cares?!

Nomorepeppapig · 29/01/2014 18:16

Poppy is beautiful!
Lexie totally chav, sorry!

NannyPlumForPM · 29/01/2014 18:18

Is it? Oh rubbish.... Mind me asking which bit of the uk your in or is it generically chav?

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 29/01/2014 18:18

Alexa is very nice, Alexia is too much. That extra i makes a big difference IMO.

SavoyCabbage · 29/01/2014 18:19

I know an Alexia. She couldn't be further from a chav.

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 29/01/2014 18:20

I too prefer Alexa

Nomorepeppapig · 29/01/2014 18:20

I'm in the south.

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InkleWinkle · 29/01/2014 18:25

I prefer Alexa (biased Wink) but Alexia is good too. Not keen on Lexie.

Shatteredmamma1 · 29/01/2014 18:32

I love Lexie. And Poppy!!

GimmeDaBoobehz · 29/01/2014 18:33

Alexa would be better.

Or Alexis. :)

MuttonCadet · 29/01/2014 18:34

I love Alexia, but prefer Alexa.

I don't think it's chavvy.

hollyisalovelyname · 29/01/2014 18:35

Ananda Holden has a Lexie I think

Sparklysilversequins · 29/01/2014 18:36

I really don't like Lexie, it's just such a fluffy, flimsy name.

I prefer Alexandra.

MrsBungle · 29/01/2014 18:39

My next door neighbours little girls are Lexie and Bella! They are Alexandra and Isabella. I prefer Alexa to alexia. I'm not a fan at all of poppy but that's by the by.

Bowlersarm · 29/01/2014 18:41

I love Lexie.

I do not think it is at all chavvy. South east.

dyslexicdespot · 29/01/2014 18:41

Lexie sounds too sexy!

mumof2aimingfor3 · 29/01/2014 18:43

I think Lexie is a lovely nick name, and poppy balances the name nicely. Lexie sounds fun definitely not chavvy. I childmind several children across different age groups and dont know one Lexie. If I was having a girl I would have Lexie on my shortlist, but we're having a boy ;)

AvonCallingBarksdale · 29/01/2014 18:44

We know an Alexia (6), who's known as Lexi. Very, very far from "chavvy". We're in the home counties. I also know a grown up Alexandria, whose nn is Sexy Lexi.

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NannyPlumForPM · 29/01/2014 19:07

Gosh quite a mixed reaction!! I'm in the midlands and it's not really popular around here- to the point that i've not met one! But it was more about connotations iykwim

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DramaAlpaca · 29/01/2014 19:13

Not sure about Alexia tbh because there is a medical term called alexia which means loss of the ability to read, usually caused by brain lesions. For that reason alone I wouldn't go for it.

Alexa is much better. I don't think Lexie is chavvy at all, it's pretty.

Poppy is far too cutesy for me.

Tea1Sugar · 29/01/2014 19:14

I had Lexie and Lydia on our list until I was put off my "sexy Lexie" and "chlamydia Lydia" :-/

NannyPlumForPM · 29/01/2014 19:25

Mmmm I was aware of the reading disability connotation but wanted to see if it was generally thought of as 'disability' first or 'pretty name' first...... It would be unfortunate for alexia to develop alexia though!

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BananaHammocks · 29/01/2014 19:30

I'm surprised by the responses, I thought Lexie was generally seen as quite chavvy. Enhanced by it's use by a teen mum in Eastenders! Alexa and Alexia not much better.