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Zander or Eli??

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1user · 17/09/2022 16:47

What do you think?

Many thanks all!

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DuchessOfSausage · 21/09/2022 22:36

@1user , I'd look up Oleander before using it as a name.

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1user · 21/09/2022 22:28

Treacletoots · 21/09/2022 20:48

Are you a Buffy fan OP? I like both TBH but would prefer Xander.

Haha no I'm not. But perhaps I should be if both names are in Buffy!

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1user · 21/09/2022 22:28

finallychangedmyusername · 21/09/2022 20:46

I prefer Eli, either as a nickname or short for Elias, Elliott or Elijah. I like Xander, but not Zander, but prefer it as a nickname for Alexander.

Just throwing out another option, that might be similar to Eli or Zander.... Oleander?

Ooo not heard of Oleander before. Think I prefer Lysander though

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Treacletoots · 21/09/2022 20:48

Are you a Buffy fan OP? I like both TBH but would prefer Xander.

finallychangedmyusername · 21/09/2022 20:46

I prefer Eli, either as a nickname or short for Elias, Elliott or Elijah. I like Xander, but not Zander, but prefer it as a nickname for Alexander.

Just throwing out another option, that might be similar to Eli or Zander.... Oleander?

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1user · 18/09/2022 17:38

Algor1thm · 18/09/2022 17:04

@1user Leander is also similar, I prefer that to Lysander

Ah yes I have seen Leander but seems feminine Leanne - der.

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FayCarew · 18/09/2022 17:13

I don't like Eli at all, and definitely not as a short form of Elias or Elijah.

Zander is too fishy

Algor1thm · 18/09/2022 17:04

@1user Leander is also similar, I prefer that to Lysander

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1user · 18/09/2022 12:46

Cyberworrier · 17/09/2022 18:52

How about Lysander?
I like Xander as a nickname to Alexander. Eli is ok, but I agree is better as a nickname than standalone.

This is a good alternative. I know one Lysander and hadn't even thought of it.

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Calyco · 18/09/2022 08:46

Eli

Ritasueandbobtoo9 · 17/09/2022 21:10

Eli is a fab name. Never crossed my mind that is a Nick name. Strong and kind in my opinion.

Algor1thm · 17/09/2022 19:44

Eli all the way! I like it short for Elias.

Ribeebie · 17/09/2022 18:56

I have both for my DC but they are nicknames. They are officially Alexander & Elijah. And we spell Xander with an X. I was amazed at how many people write it with a Z though!

Out of Eli & Zander with a Z - I would go for Eli.

Cyberworrier · 17/09/2022 18:52

How about Lysander?
I like Xander as a nickname to Alexander. Eli is ok, but I agree is better as a nickname than standalone.

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1user · 17/09/2022 18:52

feckoffbrian · 17/09/2022 18:33

Xander is so common these days. Which is fine, of course (my DC all have popular names).

I know a few Elliot's but not many Eli's.

I'm in the Uk and don't think Zander is popular here but Eli or other names where Eli comes from are popular

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JazbayGrapes · 17/09/2022 18:50

Eli. Zander is awful.

feckoffbrian · 17/09/2022 18:33

Xander is so common these days. Which is fine, of course (my DC all have popular names).

I know a few Elliot's but not many Eli's.

RuthW · 17/09/2022 18:10

Xander

Erictheavocado · 17/09/2022 17:52

Zander for me.
FWIW I know a lovely Zander. He is part South African and I understand it is from that side of his family. He is in a professional career and there has never been any indication that his name has held him back in any way.

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1user · 17/09/2022 17:44

StarlingsInTheRoof · 17/09/2022 17:27

I love Elijah. Not what you want to hear of course! Zander will always be a character from Buffy to me, but that finished 20 years ago, so doubt any kids would even know what it was.

Haha my cousin said this yesterday and I have never seen buffy

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MiseryWIthAStent · 17/09/2022 17:44

Eli, Ellis, Elias or Elliott. I don't like xander at all

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1user · 17/09/2022 17:43

purplejungle · 17/09/2022 17:30

X/Zander - do you pronounce it zarn-der or Zann-der?

Zan-der

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purplejungle · 17/09/2022 17:30

X/Zander - do you pronounce it zarn-der or Zann-der?

StarlingsInTheRoof · 17/09/2022 17:27

I love Elijah. Not what you want to hear of course! Zander will always be a character from Buffy to me, but that finished 20 years ago, so doubt any kids would even know what it was.

Snugglemonkey · 17/09/2022 17:16

I hate Zander/Xander, it just seems too try hard and trite.

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