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I think it's really 80s/90s dated. I know it was used before that time for numerous queens and princesses but it never really got common until the 80s which actually surprised me a bit. It didn't even make the top 1000 until 1915 (statistics are available since 1880) and it didn't make the top 100 until 1984. I find it really really dated. Apart from that I really dislike the nicknames of Ali and Alex. Lexi is better but I also don't really care for it. Its sound doesn't really stick out, there are so many girls named Alexis (former top 5 name) and a few named Alexandria (made the top 100), Alexa (made the top 50) and Alexia. Then you have all the boys named Alexander which is quite similar sounding and a top 10 name.

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Alexandra isn't a horrible name and completely usable but I just don't like it.

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I much prefer Alexa which is friendlier and not as heavy plus less likely to be shortened. I also think that it feels fresher and I know a really nice girl named this. It may be a bit trendier but I still find it less dated, probably because it was never that common. I also prefer Alexandrina which seems much more classic and interesting and Alexandria as well as Alessandra which both seem friendlier.

This message was edited 3/18/2018, 5:11 AM