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How many Alex's do you know?

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VictorianSqualor · 25/02/2008 18:33

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.

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Tutter · 25/02/2008 20:01

it's ds1's name (2.9yo)

despite it always gracing the list of top 10 boys' names, we rarely come across other alexes

most his age are very definitely alexanders (or xanders) - to the point that lips curl when their names are abbreviated. alex seems a bit out of favour atm

but our is def an alex

in fact, come to think of it i can't think of another one we know (although several of our own age)

Tutter · 25/02/2008 20:02

alexes?

alexs?

hmmmmmmmmm.....

dizzydixies · 25/02/2008 20:04

know and alexia and alexa too for slight variation?

Celery · 25/02/2008 20:07

I'm alex, 33. I deliberately chose a pretty flowery name for my daughter because of this! I like it now, but growing up with a unisex name wasn't that fun for me.

HarrogateMum · 25/02/2008 20:10

I have an Alex, aged 3 (boy). I also know a grown up lady (doesnt that sound funny) called Alex, about my age (35) and another little boy called Alex who is about 5. Thats it, I think it is a lovely name (obviously)

DiscoDizzy · 25/02/2008 20:11

16 yr old girl (our babysitter)

JingleyJen · 25/02/2008 20:11

no adults didn't know any children
DS2 is Alexander
there are going to be 3 in his class

Olihan · 25/02/2008 20:11

I did this with ds1's name. Didn't know a single one, had never taught one now every other child has the same name as him.

I know 5 Alexs ranging from 15mo to 10yo, all boys.

ratbunny · 25/02/2008 20:12

there are loads of little Alexs about!

no female Alexs though..

but love ms appropriate's Alessandro What a great name!

dosydot · 25/02/2008 20:27

4 in my family[shock) 3 male one female
I also have a couple of friends alex and know 3 under 5's
I think I must be a magnet for people named alex

fizzbuzz · 25/02/2008 20:30

I teach zillions (secondary), both boys and girls.

At least one a class if not more........

beachlover · 25/02/2008 20:32

about 2 males, 2 females

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VictorianSqualor · 26/02/2008 11:40

Crikey a lot then!
Though maybe peopel who don't know any didn't post

Does anyone really dislike eitehr names though? It seems anyone who has commented ahs said they like Alexander/ra.

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TodayToday · 26/02/2008 11:44

DD1 is 5 and she hasn't been in a nursery class or school class with an Alexander or Alexandra. She was going to be Alexander if she had been a boy.

Spidermama · 26/02/2008 11:44

Upmteen. I like the name though. I think I'd go for Lexy for the shortened version.

Anna8888 · 26/02/2008 11:46

My elder stepson is Alexandre. I think it's OK but a bit dull and there are lots about in Paris.

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VictorianSqualor · 26/02/2008 11:46

Lexy for a boy or a girl spidermama? or both?

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choosyfloosy · 26/02/2008 12:13

It's a lovely name. I know a 4 year old male, a 5 year old male and a 38 year old female. But really, what's not to like? Alex is fantastic and fits a lot of personalities IMO. I have a thing for Alessia (Italian version i guess) but only because of a Dick Francis novel, which is a bit low-rent.

captainmummy · 26/02/2008 12:14

Only 1 - but he's mine!!!

(and it;s not alexander!

dizzydixies · 26/02/2008 12:18

Lexie is for a girl - we picked it as is means sparkling in scottish
we gave her Alexandra as her sister has Isabella for Ella
I prefer the Lexie spelling to Lexy but its just personal preference - I felt Lexy was to close to sexy.

Lex would be fine for a boy too

Listmaker · 26/02/2008 12:23

Like dizzydixies I have an Alexandra shortened to Lexie and I have never come across another Lexie yet!

I don't know any other girls called Alexandra but a few Alexs as boys.

But as others have said if you like it who cares how many there are around?! My other dd is called Maddie and I thought that would be fairly uncommon but when she started pre-school there were 3 of them there!

dizzydixies · 26/02/2008 12:26

great choice listmaker lovely names

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VictorianSqualor · 26/02/2008 12:51

The only Lexie I had ever heard of was from Monarch of the Glen

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sagitta · 26/02/2008 12:55

Hello VS!

I will 'fess up to you - My name is Alexandra - and I feel like Celery further down - it is quite hard having a unisex name - at least I think it is for a girl called Alex as everyone, especially outside UK, assumes I'm a bloke (email contact - I don't look like a bloke!) But I do think its quite a pretty name for a girl, and if it wasn't mine, I would def consider it for a boy. And there's loads of ways of shortening it - I get Lexy, Alex, Al etc etc. I don't know any other Alexes (?) either my age (34) or younger.