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Xander or Alex to go with Jude? Or Nathaniel?!

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PipFEH · 14/07/2011 10:46

Will be short for Alexander. My older son is called Jude. I think if we went with anything other than Alex then we'd have to assert it from the start as my dad has already starting saying Alex, even though he's only been told Alexander - I'm sure plenty of others will do this too! Other name is Nathaniel, but I only really love it in full and am a bit ambiguous about Nat/Nate.

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wineandcheese · 14/07/2011 10:55

I love Alex and Alexander. Find Xander a bit pretentious tbh. Not keen on Nathaniel.

Hedwig3 · 14/07/2011 11:40

Alex.

WaitingForBabyD · 14/07/2011 12:02

I prefer Alex over Xander but really like Nate as nn for Nathaniel too. I love that your eldest son is Jude, trying to persuade my DH to go for it but he's not quite there yet. Any ideas on how I can persuade him?!

PaperBank · 14/07/2011 16:49

Like Alex best of your options. Xander a bit pretentious. I like Nathaniel with Nat for short, not so keen on Nate.

monkeysmum79 · 14/07/2011 18:59

My son is Jude Alexander, they go great together..... trust me I'm an expert!

Yama · 14/07/2011 19:09

Alexander is perhaps the best boys name in the world. Alex is great. Mind you I do like the nn Nate although not keen on Nathaniel.

Whichever you choose, either will go well with Jude.

LyraBelaqua · 15/07/2011 11:29

I love Alexander. Just found out Sandy is a scottish shortening for it which I think is really nice.

MummyCubed · 19/07/2011 17:16

I'd go with Alexander, that way he can choose how he shortens it. Not terribly keen on Nathaniel.

minipie · 19/07/2011 17:31

I love the name Alexander. Alex or Alec for short. Not keen on Xander.

I also like Nathaniel - Nat for short (not so keen on Nate). But I think Alexander goes better with Jude.

sparkle12mar08 · 20/07/2011 12:45

Xander definately, Alex sounds so harsh and is too popular for my liking. We have a Xander but be warned, the second he starts school he WILL be Alex to most of his friends. We've tried to get ds1 to assert himself a bit and ask to be called either his full name or Xander as the only shortening, but it's just impossible :(

Ormirian · 20/07/2011 12:48

Alex.

I have an Alex and he is perfect

pilates · 20/07/2011 12:51

Alexander - Alex
Nathaniel - Nat

Beamur · 20/07/2011 12:51

Chum of mine has a Nathaniel and it seems like a mouthful to say, not a name I like really.
Xander is a tad pretentious, but I rather like it and prefer to to Alex as a nn.

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