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Felix or Alexander?

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earth2020 · 04/07/2017 09:56

1st baby boy due in the next few weeks. We have been set on Felix for the whole pregnancy, but now thinking about Alexander instead.

Middle name would be "George". Please let me know your thoughts!

a) Felix George
b) Alexander George

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Loyly · 04/07/2017 09:56

Alexander

ImSoUnoriginal · 04/07/2017 10:02

I think Alexander goes better with George.

AdaColeman · 04/07/2017 10:08

Felix all the way!

chowmeinchick · 04/07/2017 10:18

Alexander

Firewall · 04/07/2017 10:20

Alexander

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/07/2017 11:14

Alexander

Justhadmyhaircut · 04/07/2017 11:14

Alexander.
Felix is a cat.

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earth2020 · 04/07/2017 11:45

Our reservation about naming him Alexander is that ultimately everyone will just end up calling him "Alex".

So then it really just becomes a decision between "Alex" or "Felix". I prefer the latter.

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ShmooBooMoo · 04/07/2017 11:47

I think Felix Alexander is best!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/07/2017 11:57

Alexander

Amee1992x · 04/07/2017 11:58

I like Felix.

Thatextrainch · 04/07/2017 12:02

Too many Alexanders my way.

Also think Felix Alexander is the better name

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earth2020 · 04/07/2017 12:04

We considered Felix Alexander, however, our surname begins with "F" and so it would spell out FAF. Not sure if this is an issue?!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/07/2017 12:40

Alexander.

midsomermurderess · 04/07/2017 12:42

Alexander.

SoftBlocks · 04/07/2017 12:44

Both nice, Felix the nicer one though IMO.

Lemondrop99 · 04/07/2017 13:38

I really like Felix. It's more unusual so not everyone will like it, but I'd pick Felix

ShmooBooMoo · 04/07/2017 13:41

I don't think FAF would be an issue.

ElusiveDuck · 04/07/2017 13:49

Felix. Happy name that I associate with Felix Felicis option from Harry Potter - basically the good luck potion.

ElusiveDuck · 04/07/2017 13:49

*potion, not option!

Sophronia · 04/07/2017 14:23

Felix

sparechange · 04/07/2017 15:19

Alexander

MyBootsAreMuddy · 04/07/2017 15:24

Alexander, l like the nn Xander.

HeyRoly · 04/07/2017 15:29

I know so many Alexanders I've lost count, so if that kind of thing bothers you, Felix is far more uncommon.

MiniMaxi · 04/07/2017 15:31

I reckon go Felix

Alexander is lovely too but if you aren't keen on Alex or Xander then maybe not ideal