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a feminine nickname for Alexandra

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 04/01/2014 17:25

We have a little Alexandra and we (the family) always call her by her full name. But a lot of people call her Alex, which I really dislike. We're French and in France nicknames are less common, so we didn't think about the nickname problem!
Any suggestions for a nice feminine nickname? My older children suggested Lily - would it be too contrived? What about Alix?

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 14/01/2014 14:13

Could Alice be a nickname for Alexandra in English, or is it too big a push?

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Sussex31 · 07/01/2014 18:16

I am an Alexandra and have been known as Sandy since I was little. Alexandra -> Sandra -> Sandy.

sykadelic15 · 06/01/2014 21:36

Re not liking nicknames.. my husband has a commonly shortened name like your daughter (e.g. Timothy / Tim - not actual name). People ALWAYS shorten it and he corrects them (random people if they see his name at work, or hear his name will shorten it... it's very strange). If they keep doing it or refuse to stop he starts calling them bad words! Like "hey F*face" etc. When they ask him what he said that for he replies "you keep calling me something that isn't my name, so I'm doing the same". Helps them get the point a little easier :P I call him the shortened name, as do his close friends and family. Only people he likes are allowed to use the shortened version (which was confusing this morning when I called him at work and they weren't sure who I meant :P)

Personally I don't mind nicknames to a certain extent and sadly you'll have little control over it for much longer.

Also, Alexander is actually my brother's middle name. He has a family specific (and unusual) first name but he was always supposed to be known as Alex. Unfortunately once he started school that decision was taken out of our hands so his friends call him a shortened version of his first name, and his family call him Al/Ali/Alex. Mum was pretty upset about it for a while but we just treat it like his first name is his friends nickname for him and we just call him Al :)

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 06/01/2014 20:31

procrastinating: you surely have a point!

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procrastinatingagain · 06/01/2014 09:20

Alex and alix sound the same, surely?
If you don't like nicknames, tell people to call her by her full name. I don't necessarily think having an approved nickname will be any easier, you'll still have to insist on it, so you might as well insist on her full name!

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 06/01/2014 08:58

I like Lalie , and Alix is starting to grow on me! Any other ideas are welcome... I like Nellie as well as the middle name is Helene

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Theonlyoneiknow · 05/01/2014 22:47

I know one who has the nn Sashka

OnABabyDiet · 05/01/2014 22:19

Allie :)

RubySparks · 05/01/2014 22:13

Lallie - used in our family as a nickname for Alexandra

sykadelic15 · 05/01/2014 22:10

My brother is Alexander, and his nicknames are Alex, Al, Lex (luthor when he's being annoying), Ali (baba and the 40 thieves when i'm feeling silly)... usually Al.

My friends sister is Alexandra. Her nickname is Alex and all manner of other weird childhood specific things to do with her last name, or her hobbies.

Rosencrantz · 05/01/2014 21:07

I know a ZaZa

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NigellasDealer · 04/01/2014 19:18

Ola

CheckpointCharlie · 04/01/2014 19:17

YY to Sasha or Sach, I have two lovely friends called Sasha and Sach!

Brokenpurpleheart · 04/01/2014 19:14

I came on to say Sasha too, Russian nn

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 04/01/2014 19:12

Thanks for your responses so far! I must admit I'm not a fan of Lexi either and I love the full name...

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KongKickeroo · 04/01/2014 19:08

Alexa is lovely. I know a couple of stand-alone Alexas, don't see why it can't be short for Alexandra though.

cariadmawr · 04/01/2014 19:06

I love.the name lexie myself

cariadmawr · 04/01/2014 19:06

I love.the name lexie myself

scripsi · 04/01/2014 19:04

I know an Alexandra, nn Saskia

FloellaDaVille · 04/01/2014 19:03

I teach a couple of Polish Aleksandras and their nicknames have both been Ola. Not sure where that comes from though.

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badtime · 04/01/2014 18:35

Northern, most people pronounce Alex and Alix the same, even if it's typed in all caps - the vowel is usually a schwa rather than a strong e or i sound.

FrumiousBandersnatch · 04/01/2014 18:07

Came in to suggest Sasha too.

NorthernLebkuchen · 04/01/2014 17:33

I love Alix. It's not the same as A-LEX. It's A-LICKS. You could try Alicky as well if that appeals? A-LICK-EE