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If you have or know an Alexander, what is he most often called?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 06/09/2021 16:04

Help! One names on my list for DS is Alexander. But we already have an Alex in the extended family (I have a huge family so a lot of the classic or popular boys names are already used). It's not a close family member/someone we see regularly and I prefer the full name or Xan/Xand as a nn anyway.

BUT in your experience are Alexanders nearly always known as Alex?

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saywhatwhatnow · 06/09/2021 20:35

Toddler is usually called a completely unrelated nickname by everyone who knows him. At nursery he is called Alexander though.

My friend (35) is known as Ally.

TheVolturi · 06/09/2021 20:32

Sandy

MondeoFan · 06/09/2021 20:30

I prefer Alex but know an Al and a small boy named Xander

TiggeryBear · 06/09/2021 20:26

My 3 year old Alexander is Alex, Ally or Als. He does get called Alexander when he's is trouble though! 😬🤣
I didn't intend for his name to be shortened but his big sister (aged 2) came barrelling into the maternity ward after he was born shouting "Where's baby Alex?!"

TheGirlInTheGreenDress · 06/09/2021 20:22

Four Alexanders at my work at present aged 25 - 35, all go by Alex.

35andThriving · 06/09/2021 20:22

Alex

Namechangenumber23 · 06/09/2021 20:18

Scottish;
Uncle; late 70s always known as Eck.
My cousin (his son); Alec (or Wee Eck to his Mum and our Aunts)

Didyousaynutella · 06/09/2021 20:14

I know one that is Ali and one that is Alexander.
Also know a Xander but not sure if that is his actual name. Don’t actually know any children that get called Alex.

Cupoftea53 · 06/09/2021 20:10

I love the name but DH and I pronounce ‘bath’ differently and so we would have both pronounced alexander different. Know I would have spent the whole time thinking its Alexaaaaaander! Our kids have names that sound the same regardless of accent

ShowOfHands · 06/09/2021 20:04

I know an Alex, Xander, Ali, Al and a Sandy.

My favourite NN by far is Sasha.

2bazookas · 06/09/2021 19:59

Most of the ones I know were called Alec :-(
One Alex.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/09/2021 19:55

alex

CallMeNutribullet · 06/09/2021 19:49

The Alexander I know is in his 30s and known as Xander

blueskytoday06 · 06/09/2021 19:47

Alex

ProfYaffle · 06/09/2021 19:46

Sasha (family with Russian heritage)

MostlyNormalSometimesOdd · 06/09/2021 19:43

Alexander would be Alec or Sandy in the North East of Scotland

mafted · 06/09/2021 19:35

One Alex and one Leccy because he's and electrician

Fernando072020 · 06/09/2021 19:18

DS is Alexander. It's really 50/50 between Alexander and Alex what others call him. DH and I mostly use Alexander, but so many just say Alex, often not asking us if he's called that. Some have checked with us if it's ok though which was nice. My mum sometimes calls him Alec though!

whatthejiggeries · 06/09/2021 19:17

If you call them a shortened version that's what they will be called. I have an Alexandra we decided she will be Lexie everyone calls her Lexie or lex

VerbenaGirl · 06/09/2021 19:12

The one I know is Alex. I Like Xander though.

SquirmOfEels · 06/09/2021 19:09

Alex is the most frequent shortening I've come across, runner up is Sasha.

Xander is my favourite shortening (know 2) plus one each of Al and Sandy. (Only Alec is Gilroy -classic Corrie)

Guineapigbridge · 06/09/2021 19:03

Lex (10)
Alexander (teen, and only because his mum absolutely insists that no-one deviates from her preference)
Alex (40s)
Sandy (70s, Scottish)

Bimblybomeyelash · 06/09/2021 19:01

Oh yes and I have known an Alec.

Bimblybomeyelash · 06/09/2021 19:00

I’ve known lots of Al’s, and then several Alex’s, a couple of ‘Xanders and one Sandy and one Ali. Lots of nn potential in Alexander!

purplecorkheart · 06/09/2021 18:57

Alex at their own request.

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