Her name is Alexandra, but she has never really used it. Family, friends, even teachers called her by a pet name from day one, but now that she's off to secondary school she feels that it's a bit babyish (she's got a point, it was fine when she was a baby, but certainly not a cool teenage name and bears no resemblance to Alexandra).
She thinks Alexandra is a bit of a mouthful, and it doesn't seem "her". However, she HATES Alex or Alexa.
It sounds silly, but it is really getting her down. Please, wise MNs, help her find something that will suit her better.