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

136 replies

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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Abzs · 06/09/2021 16:14

Also a Sasha (20s, Russian parents)

Abzs · 06/09/2021 16:14

Alexander (8)
Alex (30s)
Alex (40s X2)
Sandy (60s, Scottish x2)

cultkid · 06/09/2021 16:12

Alex

But his brother called him Atzee and now we all call him Atzee at home 🤭

Toomuchtooyoung01 · 06/09/2021 16:11

My friend’s son is an Alexander and is known as Alex

Blueskyrainshowers · 06/09/2021 16:10

I'm my experience nearly everyone ends up with their name being shortened one way or another.
I had a friend (will call him Dominic) His parents were insistent on him being called by that, and would pull people up if they didn't.
At school he asked people to call him Dom, but we had to mind ourselves in front of his mum.
Adult Dominic is always known as Dom. Even his mother grudging uses Dom.
So if I were you, I'd settle on a shortened version of Alexander that you can live with (Alex/Alec/ Lex/Axl or just Buster) even while you're encouraging use of his full name (if that's what you'd prefer)

TheWayTheLightFalls · 06/09/2021 16:09

Following as it’s on my list too. We’d call him Sasha for short I think (Russian heritage).

The only one I know gets AlexAaander despite siblings Meg, Kit and Artie Confused.

SE13Mummy · 06/09/2021 16:08

I know four teenaged Alexanders. Two are known as Alexander, one as Alex and one Xander.

MinesAMassiveSalad · 06/09/2021 16:07

Sandy. Older man though.

Bookaholic73 · 06/09/2021 16:07

My friends son is called Alexander, and is known as Xander.

My son is Alexander and always called Alex.

Essexgirlupnorth · 06/09/2021 16:06

My dad is Alexander but usually is called Alex except the Scottish relations who have called him Sandy.

N0PE · 06/09/2021 16:06

Mine has never been called anything but Alexander.