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I've always really like the name Aleksey and I recently got my husband to agree to Alexei. Then we both realized that it might be odd having a son Alexei with a husband Alexander. I dislike naming children after living people, so it's an issue for me. And my husband isn't too keen on having a namesake. He doesn't mind using his middle name for a child, but that's because it's also his mom's maiden name.

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So: Thoughts? Are they too close to be used? My husband is Alexander / Xander, never Alex. It's not too high on our list but I've been pushing it. I suppose I'll have to give it up.