How many Alex's do you know?

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I know none, not one Alexander and not one Alexandra and it is the name we have chosen (depending on gender) for LO, but just recently I've seen Alexander/Alexander/Alexia on a lot of names threads so was wondering if it's goign to suddenly be everywhere if I use it.

I'm 39 and noone knew it as a girl's name when I was at primary school. Was always accused of having a boy's name!! All the other ones I've met were younger and posher.

2 boys - one 8 months, one just 2 years.

In DC's school, there are 3 (all boys); 2 in y4 and 1 in y3.
We have 2 in the pre-school I help at, out of 18 children. Both boys, both 2 year olds.
The only female Alex I know is 12.

My eldest is an Alex, there are lots at his school and two of my closest friends have Alex's as well. I think the name is on the up but always will be a classic. It's also quite international as popular in Scotland (my father was a Scottish Alexander shortened to Sandy) and lots of European countries.
Because my father was an Alex, it has always had a masculine feel for me but I really like Lexie as a shortening for Alexandra.

DS1 is Alex, when he started school there were 3 in his class and 3 in the other class in the year, the other 2 in his class have since left. (he is nearly 7)

Nephew is Alex
Friend's ds is Alexander
DH has two colleagues called Alex. One male and one female.
Was at school with an Alexandrina.
My grandfather and cousins both have Alexander as a middle name.
One of my grandmother's brothers was Alec (presume Alexander, but not 100% sure)
Also know an Alix (female) and an Alexa (also female)

Probably know more, but that's all I can think of for now...

Mine 2.10
My Dad (Scottish Sandy)
Both my Grandas (Alec)
At least 4 other Alexs at various groups.
Also know lots who have it as a middle name.
Also knew a Sasha.

I know quite a few.

I don't know a single one!

2 x Alexandra (Alex) - both 5 and under
No Alexanders, bar ne baby with it as middle name

VS our dd1 is ella (Isabella) and we named dd2 Lexie (alexandra)

other than that only my cousin who is a 35yr old spanish twat (nothing against the spanish, just him) and another friend of ours who is having twins - the boy will be called Alex

i know a fair lot. Alexander=25th, Alex = 27th, Alexandra=84th, on 2007 Bounty list.

they are all boys

just thought - i know a lexie as well, little girl - she must be an alexandra

I know one and have met about three small children called Alex. Not sure if their real name is Alexande.

I know one and have met about three small children called Alex. Not sure if their real name is Alexande.

Nephew is Alexander, ds2's middle name is Alexander (we used it first )

DD2 is Alexandra we choose because we thought that is was quite rare for a girl, how wrong we were. We call her Lexie.

I don't think it matters what you call your child by the time they go to school there will always be lots .

There are two 3-yr-old Alex's in dd's pre-school.

Lexie seems a popular name at the mo - from Alexandra.
can't hink of any boys though

It is a family name on both sides, so we have an Alexander grandson (known as Sandy). To avoid confusion both our families called their Alexander/dra/ina s different short names. e.g. Ina, Sandra, Lexie and Alec, Eck, Sandy, Sanders, Lex, even Al and Ally. My hairdresser who is married to a Greek chap has the Greek spelling but just calls her son Alex.

I would go for it - good strong name, with umpteen variations that the child can choose as they grow up.

1 x Alexander (Alec) - 64 years
1 x 4 yo with Alexander as middle name (ds )
1 x 17mth old baby Alexander