What do you think about the name Alexis?

marrieditalian · August 2010

DH thinks it sounds like a troublemaker name. I would do a nn of Lexi or Alex (I prefer Lexi but DH think that sounds like a dog name). For some reason I am partial to names beginning with vowels. DD's name is Erin. Please give me some opinions on Alexis or alternatives that sound good with a sibling named Erin. TIA

anna7602 · August 2010

I actually prefer it as a boy's name, but I know I am in the minority. In most Spanish and French-speaking countries, it is a male name.

For a woman, it just makes me think of Alexis on the 80s show Dynasty.

What about Alexa or Alexandra?

lovemytwoboys · August 2010

I'm not a fan. It sounds dated to me, and I don't like the nn Alex for a girl.

led2009 · August 2010

I know waaaay to many kids w/ that name. If you do go w/ it Lexi is the better nn of the 2. Alex is a boy'snn to me.

sunnyday016 · August 2010

I love Alexandra, but I'm not a fan of the nn Lexi. Just sounds like a stripper name to me. I'm probably in the minority, but I love the nn Alex for a girl.

tiffanyp · August 2010

I love it, but I do think it's starting to sound dated. Personally, I love boy nn's for girls, so I would do Alexa and call her Alex.

marisah · August 2010

sunnyday016:
I love Alexandra, but I'm not a fan of the nn Lexi. Just sounds like a stripper name to me. I'm probably in the minority, but I love the nn Alex for a girl.

Exactly this. Alexandra is on my short list with the nn Alex. I'm not a fan of the nn Lexi. I guess I am in the nimority as well. : ) Of course ... my first daughters name is Quinn which I'm sure would get a lot of panties in a bunch as well. : )

BlindysWife · August 2010

Its not a bad name, but I don't care for it. I worked in a childcare center a few years ago, and there was every form of 'Alex' under the sun in there. Drove me crazy. Alexis, Alexandra, etc. Blah.

Ms Molly · August 2010

sunnyday016:
I love Alexandra, but I'm not a fan of the nn Lexi. Just sounds like a stripper name to me. I'm probably in the minority, but I love the nn Alex for a girl.

I think it's a little stripper-y myself.

forensicmama · August 2010

I knew a girl named Lexi growing up who wrote SEXI LEXI all over her notebook... she was thirteen and sexually loose. That's what always pops into my head. I don't like it to be honest. Alexandra nicknamed Alexa, maybe?

Rangergal9 · August 2010

I think its cute, but like Alexa or Alexia better. I do like the NN Lexi though!

ames71 · August 2010

I'm not a big fan of Alexis. It's very '80s to me.

daboz · August 2010

i think Alexis is cute. and lexi or alex as a nn would both be cute.

ali-1411 · August 2010

My name is Alexis, most people call me Ali

: nobody likes my name

ETA: I was born in the 80s and grew up being asked if I was named after the chick on Dynasty.

MelodyKate · August 2010

I really like it. Other names I think sound nice with Erin are:

Laine, Charlotte, Claire, Brynn, Elizabeth, Jane, Briony, Bryer, Hadley

alohamora · August 2010

Sounds very 80s/90s.

macchiatto · August 2010

Not my favorite; sounds a little 80s to me and also when I hear it I think "A Lexus." I obviously love Alex/Alexander though. For a girl I really like Alexandra.

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