Alice and Alex

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Having dd in May. Already have ds called Alex. We really like Alice for a girl.

The names are just too similar aren't they?

To my ear they do sound very similar. Do you have any other names you were thinking of?

Yes, sorry.

Both lovely names but just too similar for siblings.

Alicia maybe? Not quite as nice as Alice IMO but it would work with Alex.

Too similar

Afraid so, have been in a baby class where (boy) Alex was repeatedly called Alice by facilitator, much to his mum's chagrin. Can imagine having your name confused with sibling would be very frustrating for a child too.

I know someone with two DCs with these names and it’s confusing! So yes, too similar.

Too close I think although both lovely name. Elise or Alicia would work perhaps

I was in the same boat. I found them too similar.

Yes, too similar.

Ha, my siblings' names, at the risk of outing myself! My brother is always Alexander at home so it didn't occur to my parents it would be an issue. But everyone else calls him Alex so I guess other people might think it's a bit odd. There was another Alex/Alice sibling set in their respective school years though, so there are a few around!

Yes, they sound very similar. Elise is an option, or Alba, Aleisha, Alannah, Allegra.

Too similar

We have the same taste. I had an Alice first and wanted Alexander for a boy. I had another girl so it wasn’t an issue but not sure if we’d have gone with it. How about Annie , I think it’s a lovely underused name.

Yes too similar, I have an Alice and it gets confusing between her and her cousin Alex.

Yes too similar, I have an Alice and it gets confusing between her and her cousin Alex.

I personally think they’re too similar and wouldnt do it but I know some families who like similar names for siblings so it’s personal taste I guess!

We have the same taste. I had an Alice first and wanted Alexander for a boy. I had another girl so it wasn’t an issue but not sure if we’d have gone with it. How about Annie , I think it’s a lovely underused name.

I personally think they’re too similar and wouldnt do it but I know some families who like similar names for siblings so it’s personal taste I guess!

How about Alyssa ?

Far too similar. Although my neighbours have a Jodie and a Joe so in affect a son and a daughter both named Joe. Seems to work for them. Each to their own, I suppose.
Other ideas
Olivia
Anna
Ava
Amy
Abbie
Erin
Evie
Esme
Emma
Ellie
Elin
Isla
Ivy
Olivia
Orla.
Rosa
Cora
Beth
Maia
Belle
Nina
Leah.
Laila.
Kate.
Heidi
Nancy
Poppy.

Oh i like pps suggestion of Annie

We have an Alice, when asked her name as a baby a few people thought we'd said Alex, so I think they do sound a bit too similar.

Oh well
Other names considering
Charlotte
Florence
Zara
Rosie
Ruby
Sophie

There are too many girl names!

Rosa
Tess
Greta
Beatrice
Polly

Zara is rather fantastic.