Hello! I’m pregnant with my second child, due early summer. ODD is [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], sometimes called [name_u]Alex[/name_u]. We are set on a boy name, [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] (called [name_u]Max[/name_u]), but cannot for the life of us even short list ANY girls’ names!
Names we both at least semi-like but are off limits because they are already used within close family:
We have been through two baby books and literally cannot agree on any other girl names. My husband’s tastes are super traditional (i.e., [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_m]John[/name_m]), and while I also like classic names, I’d like a little pizzazz and definitely don’t want something in the top 50. Please, your genius ideas needed!
My name is [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and my sister’s name is [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]. Most have always thought the two go really well together as sibling names.
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Natasha[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]/[name_f]Natalya[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] (this spelling only)
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Christina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Christiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] (I’d say carol-EEE-na)
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] or [name_f]Viktoria[/name_f] for a twist
What about [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]? I think it sounds great with [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
I also love:
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
I agree that [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] are too close. I also really love traditional names! My favorites are long and graceful names that can have cute nicknames, because then they will have a professional name for if they take on a serious profession later in life.
Here are some of my favorites:
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and could be called [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and could be called [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f]. It’s also something that isn’t heard very often.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and could be called [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] or [name_f]Mia[/name_f].
I know that you said you like a little pizazz so here are some of those that I like!
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f]. I think it’s a little spin on two traditional names that make something cute. She could be called [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Claire[/name_f].
Heidimarie. It’s a [name_m]German[/name_m] name that isn’t heard much at all in the US. She could have the cute nickname [name_f]Heidi[/name_f].
[name_f]Violetta[/name_f]. Traditional and sparkly!
[name_f]Viviana[/name_f]. It’s not as commone as [name_f]Viviane[/name_f], and could still have the sweet nickname [name_f]Vivi[/name_f].
Congratulations! It so happens I have one older sister named [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], so I suppose my parents were in your same position a long time ago. My name is [name_f]Larissa[/name_f], and I’ve always thought it goes well with my sister’s name because they both sound formal but not too serious. That in mind, I would recommend [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] (prn. like line), [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you find something you like, best of luck!
I posted some of these names a few days ago, but in their formal version. I started thinking it might be helpful to see some of their potential nicknames paired with [name_u]ALEX[/name_u], the shortened version of [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f].
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Ana[/name_f], Stassi ([name_f]Anastasia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f], [name_f]Anni[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f] ([name_f]Annika[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f], [name_f]Toni[/name_f] ([name_f]Antonia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Cami[/name_f], [name_f]Milia[/name_f] ([name_f]Camilla[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Carlie[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] ([name_f]Carlotta[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Cece[/name_f], Cici ([name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Christie[/name_u], [name_f]Ana[/name_f] ([name_f]Christiana[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Delia[/name_f] ([name_f]Cordelia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Danni[/name_f] ([name_f]Daniella[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] ([name_f]Dorothea[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f] ([name_f]Eleanora[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Gabby[/name_u] ([name_f]Gabriella[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Georgie[/name_u], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f] ([name_f]Georgiana[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Lena[/name_f] ([name_f]Helena[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_u]Issy[/name_u] ([name_f]Isabella[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u], [name_u]Jojo[/name_u], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] ([name_f]Johanna[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_f]Ana[/name_f] ([name_f]Juliana[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Lea[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f] ([name_f]Leonora[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Lydie[/name_f] ([name_f]Lydia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] ([name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] ([name_f]Mariella[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Nattie[/name_f] ([name_f]Natalia[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_u]Sam[/name_u] ([name_f]Samantha[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Sukie[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f] ([name_f]Susannah[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Thea[/name_f] ([name_f]Theodora[/name_f])
[name_u]Alex[/name_u] and [name_f]Tori[/name_f] ([name_f]Victoria[/name_f])
I’ve thought of yet some more names that could be used for [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]'s sister…
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Justina[/name_f]
[name_f]Michaela[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Phillipa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f]
