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01-21-2013 at 6:46 PM
momoftess
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Alexandra or Samantha??

We love both names and they are both family names (my dad's middle name is Alexander; my husband's paternal grandfather was Samuel)  The middle name would be Elizabeth.  We aren't pregnant yet (a lot of fertility issues) but we like to talk about it...keeps it hopeful in a way :)  We have a beautiful five year old girl, Tessie.  What are your thoughts on the names?
 
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01-21-2013 at 6:47 PM
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I like them both
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01-21-2013 at 6:49 PM
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Samantha, even though I know a million. I've never really like Alexandra
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I like Samantha best.
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01-21-2013 at 6:50 PM
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I prefer Samantha but both are fine. 

I like that there are so many NN options :) GL on your journey! 

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01-21-2013 at 6:54 PM
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I like both but with the MN, I prefer Samantha!
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01-21-2013 at 6:55 PM
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I like both, but prefer Samantha.
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01-21-2013 at 6:57 PM
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Both are NMS, but I prefer Alexandra, I think it's less common!
 
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Love Samantha!

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01-21-2013 at 7:00 PM
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I love them both! I always thought it would be so cute to have a little Sam or little or Alex. ;) The name Elizabeth is great, very classic, but I would prefer something shorter/ more mod for the mn since both first names are so long, i.e., Reese, Blaire, Keira or Ava. 
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01-21-2013 at 7:10 PM
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I like both, but prefer Alexandra.  I think Lexie is a super cute nn.
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01-21-2013 at 7:11 PM
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Both are gorgeous names, you won't go wrong. My personal favorite is Samantha. 
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I like both, but I prefer Samantha.

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Alexandra. Though I think Samantha is nice too.
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01-21-2013 at 7:35 PM
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I like Samantha best.

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01-21-2013 at 7:54 PM
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Both are nice but I think Alexandra sounds a little more sophisticated.
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They are both lovely...I think I like Alexandra Elizabeth best.
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01-21-2013 at 8:34 PM
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I love Alexandra.
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01-21-2013 at 8:44 PM
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Another vote for Alexandra.

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I like both.  Classy names.  :)
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I love them both but I think I would go with Alexandra. I love the NN Alex.
 
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01-21-2013 at 8:58 PM
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I like how regal Alexandra Elizabeth sounds, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if your DD ended up sharing names with Will and Kate's LO.
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01-21-2013 at 9:03 PM
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01-21-2013 at 9:09 PM
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Samantha, it is on my list too :)
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01-21-2013 at 10:12 PM
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Alexandra-Samantha sounds kind of 80's to me
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01-22-2013 at 8:18 AM
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I love both. Alexandra was on our list. But Samantha does flow better with Elizabeth as the MN.
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01-22-2013 at 8:23 AM
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Alexandra has a lot of nn (Alexa, Alex, Lexi) options so it has that going for it!

I like Alexandra better but can't see anyone using it as their "daily" name because it is so heavy (my boss is an Alexandra and has never gone by her full name, always Alexa or Lexi).  Samantha flows better with Elizabeth and it is something that can be used easily with or without a nn.
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01-22-2013 at 8:38 AM
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Alexandra by a mile.
 
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01-22-2013 at 11:10 AM
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I actually have two nieces...one is Samantha Elizabeth and her sister is Alexandria.  So I like both of your choices  Smile

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