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Boy name to go with Alexander

33 replies

whatnextsteps · 10/01/2026 10:41

We've just found out pregnant with baby no. 2 and need to start thinking of boy names because DS name took a long time to pick one we both liked and wasn't a family name. We have a girl name so if have a girl this time no worries.

DS is Alexander but goes by Xander. We'd like to find another long/traditional name that has nickname options. Middle name will likely be Drew after my dad, DS middle name is after DH's dad.

Family names include Joseph, Robert and David.

Thanks for any help!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 10/01/2026 11:26

Alexander / Xander and

Sebastian / Seb
Tobias / Toby
Nathaniel / Nate
Jacob / Jake
Christopher / Kit
Nicholas / Nico / Cole
Theodore / Ted
Dominic / Dom
Francis / Frank
William / Liam
Jeremy / Jem
Leonard / Lenny / Leo

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 10/01/2026 11:17

Ptolemy

Wrennie24 · 10/01/2026 11:03

Samuel

user1492757084 · 10/01/2026 11:03

Alexander and ..
Benjamin Drew - Ben
Charles Drew - Charley
Nicholas Drew - Nick
Edward Drew - Ed

Glittergargoyle · 10/01/2026 11:01

I was goung to suggest Felix but it probably isn't long enough

Jonathan
Vincent

RosesAndHellebores · 10/01/2026 10:58

Edward
Lawrence
Christopher
Oliver
William
Nicholas

I like Alexander and Nicholas particularly as both have a Russian link.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/01/2026 10:58

Alexander (Zander) &
Thomas.
Christopher
Francis
Gabriel
Benjamin
Patrick
William
Charles
Lawrence
Michael

GoldenRosebee · 10/01/2026 10:55

Frederick or Maximilian