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Alexander, Sandy for short

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Gateau · 15/07/2009 10:04

I would prefer that the proper name was not shortened, but this will inevitably happen. There are loads of Alexes around and I think Sandy is a really sweet alternative. Ihave known two Sandys and they were both Scottish-I think it is a Scottish name.
Thoughts?

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VAB · 15/07/2009 10:37

Xander is pronounced - 'Zander'.

I don't like Sandy for a boy - it just seems a bit wet, especially when they are a teenager. I can't imagine them liking it during those difficult years with a 'girls' name.

Sorry. What about Lex?

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 15/07/2009 10:35

Zander.

I love Alexander as a name because it's so versatile. He can be Sandy/Xander/Alex - and when he's old enough he can choose for himself which he prefers.

My dd is Meredith, we call her Merry now, but when she's older she can be Edith/Edie or use her full name!

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Gateau · 15/07/2009 10:29

So how is Xander prounounced?

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Gateau · 15/07/2009 10:27

"It is a bit of a faff if you call your ds a long name which you then don't want shortened".
I agree. You hve to really like the shortened version when you pick a name, don't you?

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nappyaddict · 15/07/2009 10:25

I like Sandy as a shortening. All the Alexanders round here seem to be known as Alex or Xander.

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 15/07/2009 10:17

I love Sandy as a shortening for Alexander, but be prepared for everyone to call him Alex. My friend's ds is Alexander James, and we call him Sandy Jim.

It is a bit of a faff if you call your ds a long name which you then don't want shortened - i know a Benjamin who is never to be called Ben. Personally, we chose long names that could be shortened so my dc know when they're in trouble - I yell the long name (with added middle name if really serious) which tends to stop ds in his tracks. Dd still too little to care what her name is, shortened or otherwise!

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Gateau · 15/07/2009 10:12

I like those alternatives but I can't help thinking he would automatically get Alex, so it kind of puts me off calling him - that is if baby is a 'he' - Alexander.

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moopymoo · 15/07/2009 10:07

like it, was on our list. Though prefer Xander/Zander as shortened version. Sandy often short for Sandra.

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