Alexa, Lexi, Zara

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Zara or Alexa (likely to be nn Lexi)?

surname is a well known two syllable name ending in er.

I think Alexa is pretty much unusable now.

I did wonder if the Amazon thing is too much of an issue. I don’t have one and neither do any of the houses I visit regularly so it’s not a particularly strong association for me

If you like lexi, then I’d go with Alexandra. Agree Alexa is ruined though. Shame, it’s a beautiful name. Personally, I prefer Zara of the three.

Yeah, you can't call a kid Alexa, now.

Unless you want all the school kids shouting commands at her to be "hilarious".

I don't think the Amazon thing definitely stops you using it. I have friends who called their daughter Alexa long before the Echo came out and they have their Echo set to respond to 'Echo'. You can also choose 'computer'. I mean I know a lot of people associate the name with that but I don't think it makes it unusable.

Zara 200%

DD has a friend called Alexa. She's 10. She hates her name now!

Yeah, sorry, but I agree that Alexa is unusable now. The "jokes" would get so tiresome for the poor kid!

Thanks everyone. We have been set on Zara for a while but I’d like an alternative ready so we can decide when we meet her

I did read that Zara went up to number 16 last year so abit of a surge in popularity?

I wouldn’t use Alexa. How about Alexia? Or as pp said Alexandra. I love Zara.

I went to school with an Alexei which is similar

What about Alexis?

Alexandra nn Lexi.
That's my preference anyway, never been keen on Zara.

Alexa is unusable now.

they have their Echo set to respond to 'Echo'. You can also choose 'computer'

You can choose other names, but it's not about OP and her family; most people just stick to Alexa, and that's pretty much what everyone calls the device, so it'd be like calling your daughter Laptop.

Zara or Alexandra. You can call yours Echo but everyone else's are Alexa.

I agree with Zara (gorgeous) or Alexandra with the nickname Lexi. I couldn’t use Alexa now, which is a massive shame but there you go.

I know a young Alexis. Or how about Alica?

Not Alexa because of Amazon. I dislike Lexi but only because I kn ew a revolting one in my teens. It's probably quite a nice name really.

Alexandra nn Sacha or Alex is gorgeous imo. Zara is also beautiful.

Zara is a lovely name.

Another vote for Zara, it’s lovely.

Alexa is unusable - agreed

I would just go for Lexi if that’s what you were going to shorten it to anyway. I don’t get the point in using a name with the intent of shortening it. Love Zara, it’s very classy.

Zara

Zara.

Alexandra sounds pretentious.

The thing with Alexandra it’s a proper name IYSWIM. It can be a stand alone name which has options when older. Also has plenty of NN - I know an Alex, Lexie, Zandra & a Sandy.

I like Zara. My mind did immediately go to Amazon with Alexa though. Do you like Alexis? It's pretty similar.

I really like Zara. Alexandra is also nice, but quite a mouthful.