if my name is alexis, can i call my son alex?

[lexyjay]

I love the name alex, but is it too similar to my name? Thanks!

I think it's too similar, sorry. Lovely name though.

Not really. They are really similar. More so than Michelle and Michael for example which you might get away with.

Mind you, Nigel and Nigella Lawson pulled it off.

Depends. What do people call you? For example if they call you Alex no, lexi, possibly

No.

No

No way. Both lovely names but too similar.

I think it's fine.

How many men out there have a father with the exact same name? They cope!

Won't it be a bit confusing if you are both called Alex?

loads of people call their kids the same name as one of its parents so can't see what the problem would be

if you like it, go for it! Alexander can also be shortened to Xander, Al or Lex.

Go for it, DH is called Daniel and we called Dd Daniella. I think it's lovely x

I know an Alex with an Alexi and an Emma with an Emelia. Never thought either was odd.

Yes - plenty of children are given the exact name of a parent, so I don't see the issue - do it if you want to!

My aunt Jackie has a son called Jack. It can be done.

I think it's absolutely fine, it would actually be a nice connection with your own name.

I don't see why not.

My name is similar to DS2's and no-one has ever commented.

My husband is called Alex and we considered using Alexei for our son but in the end we decided they were too similar (I would have still used it but my husband wasn't too keen I don't think)

Of course it's fine! I know somebody in the exact same situation, and it's never occurred to me to think it was odd

It's relatively common for fathers and sons to share the same name (or a derivative of).

Yet it seems a stranger thing for a mother and child.

No.

Please no, I know a male Alex with daughter Alexa. Awful.

Yes, you can do what you want. Fine for father to son so why not you.

Thanks for all your replies, no one has ever shortened my name to alex so thought it might be alright. Oh well we have until february to decide!