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Firsttimebabymummy · 21/04/2024 19:45

My husband and I have finally agreed on the name Alexandra. Please could I have your thoughts or suggestions of others we might like?

We also both like Elizabeth but dislike the nn's so that was out. Both like Amelia but it's too popular where we are.

Middle name will be Joy.

Thank you:)

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BodyKeepingScore · 21/04/2024 19:45

I think Alexandra Joy is a beautiful name. 😊

Mailys · 21/04/2024 19:47

I love the name Alexandra. If our second child had been a girl, that's the name she would have been given!

heldinadream · 21/04/2024 19:49

Yes Alexandra Joy is gorgeous.
I open baby name threads with a certain amount of trepidation, wondering what it's going to be! This one is a delightful surprise. Flowers

Jb2182 · 21/04/2024 19:50

I love the name Alexandra ❤️ I think it's one that you can imagine calling a baby, a teenager, an adult and an older lady. Absolutely beautiful name. I used to look after a little girl called Alexandra but she was known as Andra which I loved too ❤️

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/04/2024 19:50

Just make sure you don’t mind the shortening’s, it’s a lovely name but if people start calling her Al Allie Alex Lexi are you ok with that?

AdaColeman · 21/04/2024 19:50

Alexandra Joy is an absolutely beautiful name.

FayCarew · 21/04/2024 19:51

I open baby name threads with a certain amount of trepidation, wondering what it's going to be! This one is a delightful surprise.
Same here.

NiceDay2024 · 21/04/2024 19:52

Lovely ☺️

DramaAlpaca · 21/04/2024 19:52

Alexandra Joy is perfect.

Hélène79 · 21/04/2024 19:53

I don't think you need suggestions because Alexandra Joy is perfect. Really lovely.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 21/04/2024 19:54

Beautiful name.

Sunnnybunny72 · 21/04/2024 19:57

Love Alexandra.
Francesca?
Alicia?
Alissa?
Saskia?

Comedycook · 21/04/2024 19:58

Alexandra is lovely.

How about

Katherine
Caroline
Victoria

Cherrysherbet · 21/04/2024 19:59

Beautiful name.

aibutohavethisusername · 21/04/2024 20:00

Beautiful name

ASuitableName · 21/04/2024 20:01

Alexandra is a beautiful name, and very under-used. I’ve only ever met one

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/04/2024 20:01

Alexandra Joy is perfect (as long as you like Alex as a shortening?)

If you still want more ideas

Abigail
Jessica
Madeleine
Harriet
Imogen
Francesca
Kathryn / Katie
Annabel
Caroline
Evelyn
Helena
Eloise
Louisa

merryandbrightdelight · 21/04/2024 20:10

This is my name ☺️ I also have many nicknames, which I don't mind at all! Alexandra Joy is beautiful ❤️

BlindBat · 21/04/2024 20:11

I love this, beautiful name

Firsttimebabymummy · 21/04/2024 20:20

Thank you everyone, I think that's us decided then! ❤️❤️. We like the nn's as there's so many for the different ages. It's only taken nearly 9 months of deciding haha!

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RainStreakedWindows · 21/04/2024 20:26

Absolutely beautiful name! Congratulations

Borris · 21/04/2024 20:29

My never to happen 2nd DD would be Alexandra, known as Lexie

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 21/04/2024 20:32

Love both Alexandra and Elizabeth. ❤️

Daisybuttercup12345 · 21/04/2024 20:35

Sunnnybunny72 · 21/04/2024 19:57

Love Alexandra.
Francesca?
Alicia?
Alissa?
Saskia?

Lovely name xxx

caringcarer · 21/04/2024 21:06

I like traditional names. Alexandra is a lovely name. I used to know an Alexandrina. I liked that name too.

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