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George or Alexander?

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Sophronia · 26/06/2019 13:07

Which one do you prefer? DS1 is Samuel.

Could I also have some middle name ideas for both?

Thanks!

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Fatkins · 26/06/2019 13:23

They are two of Prince George's names! You have very regal taste Wink.

I prefer George. It is short and punchy while Alexander is a bit of a mouthful. Lots of NN options with Alexander though, but I'm not especially keen on any of them and quite dislike Xander and Alec.

Marty93 · 26/06/2019 13:34

George is sooooo popular, but it is a lovely name.

Alexander is nice too and can be shortened to Alex or Zander which are also nice!

you can't shorten George though, so if you are after a name you can't shorten then George is the way to go! :)

DramaAlpaca · 26/06/2019 13:35

Alexander for me.

Fullmoons · 26/06/2019 13:43

Both very popular. I prefer George as we know so so many male and female Alexes!

Buyitinbamboo · 26/06/2019 13:44

Love Alexander. I would just Xander as a NN.

Peachbubble · 26/06/2019 14:33

George gets my vote, not keen on Alexander at all

Fatkins · 26/06/2019 14:37

If popularity is an issue, I know three Alexander's under the age of five, but no Georges! I think Alexander is the more popular one where we live.

Whathappenedtooursummer · 26/06/2019 14:43

Peppa pig. . So neither!

Fatkins · 26/06/2019 14:45

Ha! I'd forgotten about Peppa pig. I wonder if that's where the Royals got their names from... 🤔.

Lycanthropology · 26/06/2019 16:29

Alexander.

AverageMummy · 26/06/2019 17:16

Alexander but both are lovely & also work really well together

PetrichorRain · 26/06/2019 17:17

Alexander. Or George Alexander worlds well too.

growlingbear · 26/06/2019 17:25

George Alexander sounds really good.
I like both but prefer George. Brilliant name.

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 26/06/2019 17:28

Alexander. Classic and timeless. George goes through phases of popularity and where I live there are quite a few baby Georges. Not necessarily an issue but I grew up with a name where there were loads of us in the year group and it bugged me.

happyhillock · 26/06/2019 17:30

Alexander for me

RomanyQueen · 26/06/2019 17:32

George, definitely. We chose it for a middle name, as it was too popular for a first, this was 25 years ago now though, so shouldn't be a problem now.

BasiliskStare · 26/06/2019 17:33

Alexander

BasiliskStare · 26/06/2019 17:33

Alexander George ?

schnubbins · 26/06/2019 17:34

Alexander for me too

IggyAce · 26/06/2019 17:39

Alexander

Anothertempusername · 26/06/2019 17:40

George. Every time.

Pinkfinkle · 26/06/2019 17:45

Alexander.

IThrewItOnTheGround · 26/06/2019 21:22

I have always loved George, and would have used it if I'd had a son. In the event
I never had children, so now I have a snake called George Grin

Good middle names - Henry, Theo, Thomas?

AmyMaria2 · 26/06/2019 21:30

George

MrsBertBibby · 26/06/2019 21:37

Alexander. Hate George. So fat and stuffy.

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