naming problems

my friend had her baby yesterday and so did my partners friends gf anyway my friend called there baby Lexi and were quite good friends and my partners friend and gf named there baby paige were not to close of friends with them but the three names i have liked since i got pregnant is Alexia, Paige and Ella but i haven't herd anything else i like any suggestions on what i should do? Alexia was my favorite!!!! and ella is quite common and i have such a common name and was really annoying at school!! i just don't no what to do now im quite annoyed they knew what names i liked also..... my partner and i also like Dillon but not sure if its famine enough, her middle name might be Elizabeth (a family name) not sure yet tho but if not that then something girly anyway.

I personally don't care if friends have used the names I like, if I like them I'll use them. I'd just tell them if you chose to use it that you have always loved that name and wanted to use it before they did. If they have a problem with it then they will have to get over it.

a friend named her girl - Dhillon (hyphenated with another feminine name)

We chose Ella as we loved it but i wanted to give her a "fallback" as there are sooo many Ellas just Ella! SO we chose Gabriella - DH hated Izabella!

I have always loathed Paige as a name...and then worked for a Paige and hated it even more...

what about something liek Peyton instead?

Love Alexia and various forms of it too...i would always go for the longer version and shorten it.. I wouldnt start and call a kid Lexi...

I wanted to name our baby Bella if it was a girl but Bro and SIL had a girl about 7wks before us and named her Ella. People told me not to worry about the similar names but as they would be cousins and we spend alot of time together I decided against it. Luckily we havd a boy as I didn't have another name.

To me Alexia and Lexi sound different so I wouldn't think it would be a problem.
Regarding Paige, I would consider how good friends you are and if you think you will be friends with them forever, if its not likely then I would go for it, maybe just mention it to them though.

thanks for all you options, what do you think of Dillon Alexia Elizabeth Connolly for a name even tho its long lol and not sure on the spelling on Dillon yet    

I think it's lovely. I have a long name too and the only time it's ever been a problem is writing on gvt. forms where there is limited space (then you just have to write small )

Oooh we are thinking about using Dylan as a name if it's girl.....

My cuz and i have very similar names - she is Yvette and i'm Lisette - the only person who gets in a muddle is our grandmother!

I think Dillon Alexia Elizabeth Connolly - it's not too long!

Good luck!

I think you should name your child what you want & remember it is a name that is going to stay with them for the rest of their life.

Go for it and use Alexia if you really like it!! What are the chances you'll know those people in 5 or 10 years time!
I just had two friends use the same name (Cameron) for their baby girls born within two weeks of each other. I was surprised but now I don't even think about it!

I like either way and you should go with what ever name you like.

I have a cousin who is 6 months younger than me with the same name (she was named after me as her mum liked the name) and its never been an issue. It was nice having someone with the same name as its unusual.

Is Dillon the girls spelling of Dylan?

DAEC or DEAC initials work well too.

All your name choices are lovely.