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Alexandra, hands down. :)

Cassandra! I have really never liked the name Alexandra!

Cassandra

On it's own Cassandra, but if a nickname is to be used then Alexandra.

Both names are very beautiful!

This message was edited 9/26/2010, 3:24 AM

Cassandra. It's less common and I like the nn Cassie.

Alexandra

Alexandra

Fifty years ago, Alexandra, but nowadays, Cassandra, because it's fresher.

Cassandra

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I know lots of Alexandras - not a single Cassandra. And I like Cass or Cassie over Alex or Allie.

Alexandra

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Cassandra sounds totally 1982 to me, can't help it.

This message was edited 9/25/2010, 6:15 PM

I actually go back and forth on this one because I really like both. My husband loves Cassandra too. The problem is that while he would want to call her Cassie, I really don't care for the nn AT ALL and see nothing wrong with the full name. OTOH, with Alexandra (which he also likes), the nn Alex would be intuitive to both of us so I'd have to say I prefer Alexandra today. Now if I were naming her alone, I'd prefer Cassandra.

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Sorry, I'm not much help, am I?

This message was edited 9/25/2010, 5:28 PM

Both are beautiful names, but I'd probably go with Cassandra because it's less common. The good thing about Alexandra is that it lends itself to various nicknames, such as Xandra, that are less common than, say, Alex, so an Alexandra would still be able to differentiate herself from the other Alexandras if she wanted to.

I love them both! Alexandra has so many pretty nicknames and I love Cassie/Cass for Cassandra. You can't go wrong with either choice, sorry I'm not much help.