Alexis?

[Christine1991]

What do people think of this name? It’s one my DH suggested and I can agree with him that is seems great. It would be a girl Alexis, not a boy (I think this is a unisex name). Thanks

I would think boy first, but ever since Dynasty people have also given it to girls. Are you a fan?

@RoseAndRose no; I don’t know what dynasty is.

Love it!

Dynasty is one of the biggest US TV programmes of he 1980s, and it has just been reworked and re-released, so it's known to the audiences of today as well.

It was huge (overtook Dallas) and starred Joan Collins as Alexis

I know both male and female Alexis. I really do like it, even more on a girl I think. Great choice!

Love Alexis. I would think girl first if I heard it, I’ve not heard it for a boy before

I love Alexis and would have pushed harder for it for DD if it didn't sound awful with our surname!

Our baby will most likely be called Alexandra (nn Alex) so we have similar taste :)
I like Alexis and would definitely think girl. The only thing that puts me off it is it’s the name of a surgical retractor sometimes used at c section!! But I don’t think that’s something your everyday person would know/care about.
I’ve seen threads where people are worried about the AI Alexa and confusion there - I’m not fussed about that personally but it might be something to consider.

I like it! It's quite a blingy name to me (possibly cos I grew up on dynasty).

Also there is,an alexis on Schitts Creek, more favourable associations.
I didn't know it can also be for boys.

My name is Alexis. I was born in the late 70s so I put up with the occasional Dynasty joke in the 80s. No one mentioned the connection from the 90s onwards though.
I’ve always gone by Alex but Lexie seems a more common shortening for Alexandra/Alexis/Alexia these days.

Apparently it’s actually a male name but is normally given to girls in the US. I would also think of dynasty/Joan Collins

I know a little girl called Alexis, but 99% of the time shes been called Lexi since she was born

I know an Alexis, born pre-Dynasty, and I like the name.

I only know of a boy Alexis.

Too Dynasty and now also too close to Alexa

I much prefer it for a boy. It sounds a bit 90s American for a girl.

I would think boy unless you were American tbh.

I do quite like the sound of it but not as much as other Alex- names .

don't like it