Delima..opinions needed!

Boys r us wrote: Today while we were in the waiting room at the OB/GYN, Dh sprung an unexpected one on me!

He said, "what was the name we were going to call Braedon if he'd been a girl?"
I replied, "Alexandra Grace"

and he said, "That's it, I REALLY like that name! do you like it?"

I said, "well sure I like it...I was going to name my 2nd child that, but I thought we were set on Bella? Do you not like that name anymore?"

he said, "I love the name Bella, but I really like the name Alexandra Grace too"

Then when we went to lunch, he brought it up again!

So I just want some 3rd party opinions. It won't hurt my feelings either way..Just looking for other people's thoughts!

Jamison'smama replied: Well I think Bella is beautiful and original. And, I already think of her as Bella (come on, Bella in your belly--how perfect is that )

gr33n3y3z replied: I voted before I read anything lol
but I picked Alexandra Grace

I like this though Alexandra Soleil

3xsthefun replied: I love both names! Sorry I'm not being much help.

I actually thought about the name Alexandra when I was pregnant with Maegan. I still love the name.

I really like Bella also, it is a really nice name.

Hillbilly Housewife replied: What about Bella Grace?

ediep replied: I like them both and I also like the names with the middle names switched

I voted Alexandra Grace.

kit_kats_mom replied: I like both but if it helps, Bella is a really popular name at least around here. Alexandra has more nicknames available to it. Ok, according to the social security admin, alexandra is even more popular than Bella...scratch that. LOL

Popularity of the female name Bella Year of birth Rank
2005 210
2004 259
2003 323
2002 427
2001 611
2000 750
Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. You did not specify the sex for the name Bella, so we used female data based on popularity. Data are not shown for some of the years you specified because the name Bella was not in the top 1000 names for those years. Name data are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi

Popularity of the female name Alexandra Year of birth Rank
2005 37
2004 37
2003 38
2002 38
2001 38
2000 36
1999 32
1998 27
1997 30
1996 26
1995 26
1994 28
1993 28
1992 29
1991 36
Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. You did not specify the sex for the name Alexandra, so we used female data based on popularity. Name data are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

amymom replied: uh oh I tied the poll. I really like Alexandra and thought that before I read anything. Both names are beautiful for what certainly is a beautiful little girl!!!

coasterqueen replied: I LOVE Alexandra Grace. I love Bella too, but not crazy about Soleil (sorry). Alexandra was always one of my favorites but Dh didn't like it.

Ashlynn's Mommy replied: I voted Bella. I think it is a beautiful name.

MomToJade&Jordan replied: I love Alexandra Grace too. Bella is very pretty, but I just love this name.

luvmykids replied: Although I love Alexandra Grace, I voted for Bella just because thats how I already think of her ... even if you do name her Alexandra be prepared for me to call her Bella anyway just because it's already in my head

CantWait replied: Soleil, is that Sun in french. I'm not sure how you would spell it. I haven't voted yet, still thinking. I kinda think of that little bean as Bella though since that's what you've calling her.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I like the reasoning behind Alexandra , but I have always loved the name Bella. So I voted that way.

PrairieMom replied: I like them both, but they are very different. Maybe you can decide after you meet your baby? Bella is so soft and feminin, very gentle, and Alexandra seems a bit tougher, like if you get a little scrapper!

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
Soleil means Sun.

Sunshine would be "rayon de soleil" or "lumiere de soleil"

Kaitlin'smom replied: I to already think of her as Bella, but maybe you can waite to officially name her till she is her and you look at her and say her name. Thats what I did with Kaitlin we has it down to 2 names (well really 3) but did not tell anyone her name till she was born and we looked at her and said yes she is a Kaitlin. They only knew the other names we considered.

moped replied: I love the name Bella!!!!!! LOVE IT

holley79 replied: That was a hard decision.

Amanda replied: I love Bella and Alexandra, but I don't care for Soleil or Grace. My vote would be for Bella Alexandra had it been an option.

ashtonsmama replied: You HAVE to do Bella Soleil! I looooove that name. And I also already think of her as Baby Bella.

lisar replied: I said Bella cause I love that name.

Cece00 replied: Well...I like Bella better than Alexandra but I like Grace a lot better than Solieil. So, I voted for Alexandra Grace. But I second the suggestion of Bella Grace.

AlexsPajamaMama replied: Bella is such a pretty girlie name!! I also already think of her as Bella.
Maybe Bella Grace?