Unsure about chosen name...

michelletanner

So my bf and I didn't do much name research and every time I tried to it was just overwhelming. I casually mentioned Alexandra and he really liked it, and Michelle is my mn and has sentimental value. So we slowly just started saying that's the name.

 

But now that I've been telling people the name, I'm really unsure. People seem to like it, but everyone wants to call her Lexi (which is cute, but reminds me of Lexi Belle-porn star...not something I want to associate with my baby) and Alex (which is what it would be) seems insanely common lately. Probably more so with boys, but still. The only other name we even discussed was Audrey.

 The main things we don't want are: 1. Something too popular

2. Something "unique" and spelled weird

3. Something that makes her last name less...awkward. Which, I'll have to just say so you understand, the poor girl will have the ln D*ck. 

 

Am I just being weird since the date is getting close? I never had that moment where I just knew this was the right name. And it feels really weird to refer to her as Alex. And if anyone has any suggestions for something good I would love to hear them! I'm just pretty confused. TIA! 

forensicmama

Why not go with Alessandra? It would be way more difficult to cut that down to a nickname and it's not too different than what you have there already.

jennyslp

I think both Alexandra Michelle and Audrey Michelle are really pretty names. 

LMS05

Alexandra Michelle is very pretty. I know an Alexandra that goes by Ali or you could just call her Alexandra with no nickname. I know a woman that goes by her full name, Alexandra. 

Manderlin923

Audra Michelle

Aubrey Michelle

Alexandra (nn Andie) Michelle

I agree I really dislike the nn Lexi. I think Audrey is much better.

GeneGoddess

I like Alexandra Michelle.  It is a lovely name.  I like it much better than Audra, Audrey, or Aubrey (last is totally NMS).  Regarding nicknames...your daughter may choose one when she is older, but YOU (and DH of course) get to pick any nickname.  I have a friend whose two boys are Alexander and Christopher.  Not Alex, Xander, or Chris:  the FULL NAMES.  They are now 7 and 4 and will correct people who call them a shortened version of their name.  My first name is three syllables.  I go by the full name (many people with my name shorten it, but I didn't).

queenbone

There is no reason why she can't go by the full name rather than a nn you don't like.  Sure, in the future she may prefer the nn Alex, but for now you can tell people her name isn't Alex.  People have asked me if we are going to call our son Frankie and I've been telling them, no we prefer just Francis for now.  I think if you do it respectfully, people will be respectful and honor your preference.

I think Alexandra Michelle is very pretty.

Allie30

I think Alexandra Michelle is lovely, and I really hate third parties who think they can bestow nicknames on your children for you.

(I also hate Lexie as a nickname, but that's just me.)

If you do decide to nickname your daughter and not just call her Alexandra, there are a TON of options other than Alex and Lexie: Allie (), Andie, Sandy, Sasha... the list goes on and on.

FWIW, we gave our daughter a name with a ton of nickname options for this very reason, and I HATE the most common nickname, but what we've been calling her isn't on any of the "nickname" lists for this name -- and I like it that way.