Middle name for Alex/Alexander

After much deliberation, we’ve decided on first names for our twin boys: [name_m]Liam[/name_m] and [name_u]Alex[/name_u]/[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]. However with the longer first name, I’m feeling a little lost as to what the middle name should be.

Should it be short due to the added length of [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]? Please help me with the [name_u]Alex[/name_u]/[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] choice and any middle names you can suggest for both boys! :slight_smile:

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m], I would personal go for either both short forms, or both long forms, so;

[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_m]Liam[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_m]William[/name_m] (nn [name_u]Alex[/name_u] & [name_m]Liam[/name_m])

But that’s just me so that neither brother feels like he’s missing out on a longer form of his name.

Yes a short middle and would pair well with [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]…either 1 or 2 syllables.

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Hugh[/name_m]/[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]

Or a longer middle name with [name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]

GL.

I 100% agree with the above poster - give them both the same, either the full names with nicknames or just nicknames.

I’d call them [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_m]William[/name_m] ([name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_m]Liam[/name_m]). Both wonderful names that can suit many different personalities and life stages.

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Hugh[/name_m]

[name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]Edward[/name_m]

I would use a shorter middle name. My favourites are:

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]

I think [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_m]Liam[/name_m] work well as names for twins. I prefer the name [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] to [name_u]Alex[/name_u].

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Grayson[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Christian[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Camden[/name_u]

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Cooper[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_u]Tyler[/name_u]

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] is one of my favourites:

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Beaufort
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_f]Rosen[/name_f]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Zayden[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Hawke
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Wolf[/name_m]

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Callahan[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Caradoc[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]Severin[/name_m]