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Even in the Virgin Suicides I found it VERY odd. It immediately makes me think of "lust."

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There are a lot of nicer names which mean "light."

It reminds me of two things: Soap, especially washing flakes (it's a soap brand here in NZ, and this is my primary association), and vacuum cleaners (it's a brand of vacuum cleaner and in NZ many people 'do the luxing' once a week). I really can't think of it as a people name at all, sorry!

I think it's cute, but a little close to "loose" and I find it a bit insubstantial. I think it's terrific as a nickname for Lucia, Lucy, or any of the other Luc_____ names.

I really, really like Lux, particularly for a girl. I also hadn't thought about using it as a nickname for Alexandria (I prefer Alexandra), but I think it's great. It's a GP for me, but Lux has such a great sound - I think it's a great name.

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I can't think of any other names it could work as a nickname for. I like it on it's own, actually.

I love it, but for a boy as a nn for Lucian or Luciano. Because it is esentially thr base for most luc- names I like it for a girl as a nn for Luciana, Lucia, etc.

*Heart* Lux

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I love it. I'd use it just on its own, but I guess I can see how it could be a nn for Alexandria. Except most people might think Lex instead. But it's cool!

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I also like Luz, but that deffo wouldn't work for what you're tlaking about.

Lux is so cool! It's strong and simple like you said, but since it's unusual it seems satisfactorily interesting, compared to other one-syllable names. Alexandra to Lux isn't too much of a stretch- I like Lux better than Ally, Alex, and so on any day.

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Other possibilities where Lux could be a nn:
Alicia
Eloise
Lucine
Lucille
Lucia
Louise

Isn't Lux a brand of shower gel? :S
I don't see that attraction of it myself.

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I like Andria for Alexandria. Although I like Adria (ADD-ria) more but I don't think anyone would pronounce it right.

I really started liking Lux after I read the Virgin Suicides [this is the only one of the 5 names (Cecilia, Lux, Bonnie, Mary, Therese) that managed to grow on me. But she was the most interesting character.]

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I'd probably use it as a middle name, but I don't think it'd be too much for a first name (though I can see some inappropriate jokes in the middle school and high school age. "Sux" would be the milder of the two jokes I can think of).

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And I don't think it's too much of a stretch for Alexandria "Lux".