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Alexandra, Helena, Georgina - which would you choose??

32 replies

Indecisiveness · 24/01/2015 12:16

Not pregnant yet but planning for DC3 and already thinking of names!!! We have two DDs, Katherine and Sophia. We're pretty set on Alexander if it's a boy but stuck on girls names!

So,

Alexandra - I love the full name but not sure on nn Alex and don't like Lexi.

Helena - love the nn Nel and Leni/ Lenny. Do you think we could get away with nn Hetty as love this too? The funny thing with this name is that I don't like Helen and this is basically Helen with an 'a' although Helena does feel like a completely different name IYKWIM??

Georgina - DH less keen on this one but I love it so can't bring myself to remove it from the list and love nn Georgie.

I think each of these would fit with our other DDs' names but I have also thought of the following, possibly middle names if not first:

Esme
Iona
Fleur

All opinions greatly appreciated!

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squoosh · 24/01/2015 21:25

Xandra is worryingly close to Sandra. I like Alex for a girl, it's sharp and snappy.

Rhubarbgarden · 25/01/2015 13:48

Love Helena - dd was nearly this. Fleur was on our shortlist too.

Hate Georgina and Alexandra. They feel like long, cumbersome and unattractive names to me.

fattycow · 25/01/2015 14:09

Helena

TidyDancer · 25/01/2015 14:27

Xandra has a horribly harsh tone to it. And like a pp said, sounds like Sandra. Alex or Ally are much nicer and prettier (if pretty is what you're going for!). Alexandra is a very beautiful name. I have known two people called it, but none in DS's school, so hopefully it's not becoming too popular (it is on the list for planned dc3!).

Also know a Helena, pronounciation is Helen-uh. Hell-ay-ner or Hell-ee-ner are not very nice imo.

LollyLondon · 26/01/2015 10:57

Helena is my favourite. A gorgeous name. Helen-uh or Hel-ay-na.
Not keen on Hel-ee-na though.

SomewhereIBelong · 26/01/2015 11:05

my friend Alexandra is known as Zandi to everyone...

the only Helena I know gets called "Hells Bells" behind her back because she has an "strong personality"

runningandjumping · 28/01/2015 09:59

I have an Alexandra and had a lot of compliments about her name. We also considered Helena, but thought that Alexandra is more beautiful. Her nickname is Alexa or Allie. I'm not a huge fan of Georgina, and the three shorter names are nice, but I prefer your three longer options (also for middle names, as they are classical and strong).

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