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Xander or Xander?

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Oysterbabe · 20/10/2015 10:37

DH and I both like this name and its going on our shortlist but can't agree on spelling. I prefer Xander, more of a true shortening of Alexander (although the baby won't be called Alexander) DH prefers Zander, so more of a separate name to Alexander. I can't get past Zander being a fish. I know my brothers, keen fishermen, will immediately say "like the fish?" When we tell them.
Which spelling do you prefer?

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Milkwagon · 20/10/2015 10:54

Xander.
Zander reminds me of Zoolander for some reason! Also you may find people pronounce it zan-da rather than zaan-der iykwim.

Asteria36 · 20/10/2015 10:51

Hold?? Bloody autocorrect- I clearly meant child!

Asteria36 · 20/10/2015 10:49

As above - always X, never Z. It comes across as a slightly illiterate version, which isn't great for a hold to carry through life!!

StormyBlue · 20/10/2015 10:47

Xander, Zander looks like a misspelling.

I wouldn't get the fish reference, but I would wonder if you were Buffy fans. Grin

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Oysterbabe · 20/10/2015 10:44

I'll let him know I'm right Grin

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NotTodaySatan · 20/10/2015 10:43

Xander is cool.

Zander just looks odd.

LancashireTea · 20/10/2015 10:43

With an X.

If I ever have a boy, I'd love a Xander. It was vetoed by my OH.

LemonBreeland · 20/10/2015 10:43

Absolutely Xander. Zander is just wrong

babynameblues · 20/10/2015 10:42

I prefer Xander

ShowOfHands · 20/10/2015 10:42

It has to be Xander. Absolutely.

Zander just looks like you heard a name and guessed how to spell it.

GraciesMansion · 20/10/2015 10:42

With the X, it just looks wrong with a Z.

MidnightRed · 20/10/2015 10:39

Xander.

minimalistaspirati0ns · 20/10/2015 10:39

With an x. The z looks odd

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Oysterbabe · 20/10/2015 10:38

Doh!! Xander or Zander.
Bloody phone corrected it, maybe that's telling me something!!

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