Alexandra or Esme?

[Sorrelia]

Very different feel for our DD due in one week. What name is your favourite and why?
Last name is Ross.
Thank you 🥰

Esther

@CubaWooba amazing suggestion! Sadly DH doesn't like Esther.

Was going to vote for Alexandra (my name!) but the 'R' at the end of the first name and start of the surname means it doesn't flow so well. Alex Ross is lovely though, any thoughts on preferred shortenings?

@Smellz714 I will use the long form Alexandra as I love the full name, not bothered about anyone else using Alex, and I think Sasha is a cute nn.

Nice to hear from an Alexandra! How do you like your name? How do you and others call you?

Esme

I think Esme is gorgeous and flows better with your surname.
Also prefer the meaning of Esme as opposed to Alexandra.

Unhelpful but I really like both. Esme slightly more so for me. Good luck for next week.

Alexandra is a beautiful classic name.

Esme is a bit of a current fad and not very nice sounding.

I prefer Alexandra. Strong but feminine. And if you wish, you can shorten to Alex or Allie.

Esmae.

I vote for Esme - I love how it’s pretty for all ages and not generally shortened.

I also like Alexandra but I find the full name a bit long for everyday use and I don’t love Alex for short.

Alexandra is a lot prettier and sophisticated. Esme is over used and just doesn't roll off the tongue nicely - it sounds wrong in my head!

Alexandra is a great name to have. It goes with Ross too, no issue with saying those together.

@Sorrelia I've always loved it, had the odd comment when I was a kid about it being a boy's name (I've always been an Alex) but I think it's much more common for girls nowadays. Sasha is great!

Definitely Alexandra. Beautiful classic name not much used in this generation. The Alex’s I have met are generally decent people. Esme more common for children and sadly the ones I have come across are absolutely dreadful.

Agree. Choose classic Alexandra over common Esme.

Esme 100%

Like both, prefer Alexandra

Definitely Alexandra

Alexandra! It's a beautiful classic name, cool and sophisticated when they are grown up, with some sweet nicknames when they are small, I especially like Zandra.

l'm not keen on Esme, particularly since there are a couple of different pronunciations.

I prefer Alexandra to Esme. But with the surname I like Imogen, Alexa, Alice and Erica.

Alexandra 100% - such a lovely, timeless classic and gorgeous nickname potential too (especially Sasha!!)

Not a fan of Esme - more like a sound than a proper name to me + there’s the issue with pronunciations

Another vote for Alexandra (also my own name) so many nickname options and a sophisticated classic name that works well as both a child and an adult

Esme - gorgeous

Esme

I have a 10 year old Esme.