Alex or Xander ?

Love Xander

sandy

Alex.

I know people on here are so over the top about names. You don't like a certain name fine, but don't be so nasty about it!

And Sacha is a great call.

I agree with Sandy. It has a certain elan. I do also like Xander. Who are these chippy people, you’ll find one on very thread, bleating ‘try-hard’, ‘pretentious’. Do not be guided in any aspect of life by people with massive class/social insecurity. It’s so boring.

Alex

Alex.

Xander gives me revoltingly smarmy vibes.

Spelt like that, it's a fish! Really don't like it with a "z"

Sasha or Xander are my favourites, then Alex and Xan or Xand, then Alec, then Al then Sandy and Lex

I like names which have multiple shortenings!

I was sort of hoping Xander would stick as I'm a massive Buffy fan. But mine is definitely Alex or Ali.

As a parent of an Alex, this is an excellent tip!

DS1's actual name is Alex. Didn't want to risk anyone calling him Zander 😁.

xander is dreadful. Alex is lovely

Not Zander. I use to know one and he was a right knob.

I prefer Alex, but I also think it is very much the default. So even if you call him something else when he's young, be prepared for the fact that he might prefer to be Alex when he's older.

I like Xander I think it's much nicer than Alex but he will probably have his own view when he is old enough

Alex, but I prefer Alec or Sandy

I find Xander low level ridiculous

Or just pick one as his name rather than a NN? We have an Alex, was never Alexander. Have been known to call him Al.

Oops I meant Xander!

I like Zander.

Xander to me is silly and pretentious. I like the classic Alex.

My Alexander is typically Alex, but is often also called Als or Ali.

I was thinking the same thing. It's a bit pretentious for me.

Agree with this
I really don't like Xander.