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Original poster

Unusual nicknames for Alexandra

43 replies

language · 13/05/2013 21:48

We have a baby Alexandra and we'd like her to have an unusual nickname (not Alex as too masculine and not Lexi)
What do you think of:
Alix
Nelly
Lally
Alexa
Sandie

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almapudden · 13/05/2013 22:28

Bob.

steppemum · 13/05/2013 22:26

Zanda/xanda
Sasha
sandy

Original poster
language · 13/05/2013 22:22

ClamityKate: my husband insisted on this name as I chose the names for DC 1 and 2, and I wanted to be fair with him. Now the baby is born and registered, and I like the name for a grown up woman, but I'd like to have something cute for a baby/little girl. I really like Nelly but not sure it's OK to use it as a short name for Alexandra.

OP posts:
xyla · 13/05/2013 22:18

You could go all modern with something like:
A'dra

Oldandcobwebby · 13/05/2013 22:08

The correct diminutive for Alexandra is Sasha. Sounds classy, too!

IceNoSlice · 13/05/2013 22:08

Alix is usually short for Alixandra, IME

FannyBazaar · 13/05/2013 22:08

Ola
Andy

namechangingishard · 13/05/2013 22:08

I have to say I prefer Alix to Alexandra anyway.

Lalla?

FacebookWanker · 13/05/2013 22:07

Layl77 beat me to Xandy

CalamityKate · 13/05/2013 22:07

Isn't that all a bit contrived? If you're putting this much thought into inventing a NN why not just call her what you want to instead of Alexandra?

gymboywalton · 13/05/2013 22:06

sasha

ivykaty44 · 13/05/2013 22:05

etc

Kyrptonite · 13/05/2013 22:04

Ours goes by Lexie, Lex, Fluffy, Lump. I assume by the teenage years she will go by Alex or Ali. Nicknames shouldn't be forced IMO. They just happen naturally.

picnicbasketcase · 13/05/2013 21:52

I thought nicknames usually just sort of happened, my DD has lots of nicknames that are vaguely like her name but they weren't planned in advance. I'd think they would just evolve when she arrives. But maybe Xandi, Ali, Lexa, Rara...?

Layl77 · 13/05/2013 21:50

Ali

Layl77 · 13/05/2013 21:50

Xandie (zandie)

Bowlersarm · 13/05/2013 21:50

Oh sorry just saw not Lexi

I don't like sandie but others ok

Bowlersarm · 13/05/2013 21:49

Lexi
Sasha