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Alexis?

12 replies

crabette · 14/07/2023 14:41

I know it's unisex... do you feel it's more commonly used for boy or girl?

I'm considering it for baby boy. Thoughts welcome!

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24Dogcuddler · 14/07/2023 16:31

I instantly think Alexis Carrington Colby from Dynasty and I didn’t even watch it! Female character possibly Joan Collins.
Showing my age.

Alexis bit similar to Alexa and I know a lot of Alexas get teased now and have instructions barked at them.

Never come across or taught an Alexis. If you like it why not use Alexander, Alex?

PTSDBarbiegirl · 14/07/2023 16:34

Absolutely beautiful name. I'd normally associate with girls and shorten to Lexi but if it was a boy I'd shorten to Lex.

Peony654 · 14/07/2023 16:35

A no from me - too close to Alexa which I can't imagine anyone would use any more

Talapia · 14/07/2023 16:37

I think of "A little bit Alexis' and Schitts Creek.

ColinRobinsonsFart · 14/07/2023 16:37

I am old - i first thought of Alexis Korner or Alexis colby!

But I am old and I doubt many would think of those names

Daisybuttercup12345 · 14/07/2023 23:59

Awful for a boy and too similar to Alexa.

continentallentil · 15/07/2023 09:32

Probably girls in the UK. I have an American boy cousin Alexis, although it’s short for Alessandro

I think I’d give him Alexander as a full name so he can alter it if he wants

SkaneTos · 16/07/2023 17:30

I think it is a great name!

I think of it as a name for a boy, since there is a male celebrity in my home country who is called Alexis.

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/07/2023 18:30

I know a 10 year old girl Alexis, prefer Alexei

Diddykong · 16/07/2023 18:33

I'd say Alexei (as in sale) would be better for a boy

Cakeandslippers · 16/07/2023 18:36

Talapia · 14/07/2023 16:37

I think of "A little bit Alexis' and Schitts Creek.

Same! No real opinion on OPs question but now I need to go and and rewatch this episode!

Ellmau · 16/07/2023 18:38

I think it is unisex.

I prefer Alexander.

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