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in reply to a message by Perrine
Alexis is not a favorite because I consider it an unnecessary shortening of Alexandra. And it makes me think of someone trying but failing to be classy. I think because of how close it sounds to Lexus, as in the car. Something about it sounds a little cheap to me. Yes, it would be odd to name a baby born today Alexis. It's dusty and past its prime.
Another reason I don't really like Alexis is because it does sound somewhat masculine to me. I always think of Tsarevich Alexis. However, I certainly wouldn't endorse its use on a boy in modern America. It's been too popular for girls.
If I had to choose, I'd choose Alexandra, no contest. Now that is a beautiful, refined, elegant name. I'd just have to try hard to call her Zan rather than Alex, which I don't like on a girl. Alexandria would be a close second. I don't mind the extra I all that much, but it's not necessary. I dislike Alexa as much as I do Alexis.
Another reason I don't really like Alexis is because it does sound somewhat masculine to me. I always think of Tsarevich Alexis. However, I certainly wouldn't endorse its use on a boy in modern America. It's been too popular for girls.
If I had to choose, I'd choose Alexandra, no contest. Now that is a beautiful, refined, elegant name. I'd just have to try hard to call her Zan rather than Alex, which I don't like on a girl. Alexandria would be a close second. I don't mind the extra I all that much, but it's not necessary. I dislike Alexa as much as I do Alexis.
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