Oliver or Alexander

[squirrelnutkinned]

Can't chose between these two names. I know both are quite common andOliver is the most popular name but I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make day to day. Do you come across lots of one or the other? Both go equally well with our surname n I like both nicknames.

Which do you prefer and why?

Definitely Alexander.

I love Alexander, and the nickname Ali.

Both very very popular and widely used already.

Therefore half the posters will favour Alexander while the other half will favour Oliver!

Personally I'm not keen on either and I hope you have a less common surname.

I'd go with Alexander as it has more nn options. Alex, Xander, Sandy, Ek etc.

Ek

Definitely Alexander.

Can honestly say I've never met an Ek

Alexander. 'Ollie' just sounds a bit wet tbh.

@SnowdropFox

I'd go with Alexander as it has more nn options. Alex, Xander, Sandy, Ek etc.

We spell it Eck round my way.

Oh and Alexander is 826254% nicer, imo, than Oliver.

Without a doubt - Alexander.

Alexander

I like both but they are going to be shortened and I think Alex sounds nicer than Olly.

Love both. Don't know any babies with either name, Oliver no where near doing the annual numbers it used to do if you look at the official ONS statistics

Thank you for your votes! Wow Alexander seems to be the runaway favourite!

Never heard of Ek as a nickname?!

I like both Alex and Ollie as shortened forms, they're friendly.

So what's it to be, Alexander or Oliver? It's so nice to find someone going for a classic sort of name.

Eck is probably the correct spelling, I knew one in school. Did not like him but doesn't put me off the name. Maybe Eck is a central Scotland thing? Comes from nn Alec.

I think we are leaning towards Alexander. DH prefers Oliver but I prefer Alexander.

Alexander.

DH prefers Oliver but I prefer Alexander.

Perhaps you could find a name you both love?

It's only a slight thing! We both love both.

Both are really great names. Oliver is VERY popular though, and has been for years now so for that reason I'd vote Alexander. I know 8 Olivers I can list without too much trouble but only 2 Alexanders.

If you were willing to go for something a but more obscure, Oleander sort of combines both names.