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Unusual nicknames for Alexandra

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language · 13/05/2013 21:48

We have a baby Alexandra and we'd like her to have an unusual nickname (not Alex as too masculine and not Lexi)
What do you think of:
Alix
Nelly
Lally
Alexa
Sandie

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Bowlersarm · 13/05/2013 21:49

Lexi
Sasha

Bowlersarm · 13/05/2013 21:50

Oh sorry just saw not Lexi

I don't like sandie but others ok

Layl77 · 13/05/2013 21:50

Xandie (zandie)

Layl77 · 13/05/2013 21:50

Ali

picnicbasketcase · 13/05/2013 21:52

I thought nicknames usually just sort of happened, my DD has lots of nicknames that are vaguely like her name but they weren't planned in advance. I'd think they would just evolve when she arrives. But maybe Xandi, Ali, Lexa, Rara...?

Kyrptonite · 13/05/2013 22:04

Ours goes by Lexie, Lex, Fluffy, Lump. I assume by the teenage years she will go by Alex or Ali. Nicknames shouldn't be forced IMO. They just happen naturally.

ivykaty44 · 13/05/2013 22:05

etc

gymboywalton · 13/05/2013 22:06

sasha

CalamityKate · 13/05/2013 22:07

Isn't that all a bit contrived? If you're putting this much thought into inventing a NN why not just call her what you want to instead of Alexandra?

FacebookWanker · 13/05/2013 22:07

Layl77 beat me to Xandy

namechangingishard · 13/05/2013 22:08

I have to say I prefer Alix to Alexandra anyway.

Lalla?

FannyBazaar · 13/05/2013 22:08

Ola
Andy

IceNoSlice · 13/05/2013 22:08

Alix is usually short for Alixandra, IME

Oldandcobwebby · 13/05/2013 22:08

The correct diminutive for Alexandra is Sasha. Sounds classy, too!

xyla · 13/05/2013 22:18

You could go all modern with something like:
A'dra

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language · 13/05/2013 22:22

ClamityKate: my husband insisted on this name as I chose the names for DC 1 and 2, and I wanted to be fair with him. Now the baby is born and registered, and I like the name for a grown up woman, but I'd like to have something cute for a baby/little girl. I really like Nelly but not sure it's OK to use it as a short name for Alexandra.

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steppemum · 13/05/2013 22:26

Zanda/xanda
Sasha
sandy

almapudden · 13/05/2013 22:28

Bob.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 13/05/2013 22:31

Xanadu.

Rockinhippy · 13/05/2013 22:41

Andi,

Exa

Andra

Lena

youarewinning · 13/05/2013 22:41

My friends Alexander is Xan (zan) or Xander. I love it.

I know a Lally but not short for Alexandra.

I like Xanny - very cute and baby girl IMO!

Or what about Lexa if you don't like Lexi?

I actually like Andy as well a someone suggested - it reminded me of the character from Dawsons Creek shows age!

TheSecondComing · 13/05/2013 22:45

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Pendipidy · 13/05/2013 22:46

I know someone who called their first child, a girl, Alexandra. They then had a boy who they called Alexander! They then realised the Alex nickname was the same for the two so they always called the girl Sandra and the boy Alex. Bonkers ! Tis true, i swear!

KitchenandJumble · 14/05/2013 14:11

Typical Russian nicknames for Alexandra are Sasha and Shura, both of which I love. Of your list I like Alix, though I'm not sure how it is different from Alex except for the spelling? The pronunciation is the same, isn't it?

Love the name Alexandra! Lots of great nickname options.

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 14/05/2013 14:24

Zandra. Ultimately you can use what you like though. I once knew a Laura who everybody called Peggy.