Unusual nicknames for Alexandra

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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

You can call her whatever you want really

Our Alex is an Allie sometimes. I'm not sure any of the other nicknames flow, personally - from saying 'Alexandra' regularly, it wouldn't feel particularly natural to say anything other than Allie/Alex/Lex.

Palace

Feels very contrived to invent a nickname. Can you not just see what develops?

Our Alexandra is an Alex, or occasionally Ally. But I wanted her to be a feisty little thing, so didn't mind the male connotations.

You can't inmost nicknames- they just happen. Wait and see.

A bit sad to see the "we wanted her to be feisty, so we don't mind the male connotations remark"........

Let's face it seeker, anything I say is sad in your mind.

Sorry- I don't recognise your name- should I? Blame my extreme old age if I should and don't.

I know a Zaza.

I can't believe no one's mentioned it! Xsa-xsa (pronounced ja-ja), obviously!

Just use Nelly at home if that seems right, or you don't have to shorten it. I had an Edward who was always Edward, and know a Thomas who is always Thomas, yet both are commonly shortened.

I like Ali though - sweet and simple.

I'm not sure how you get Nelly from Alexandra? It's usually short for Helen/Eleanor.

Nelly was suggested by her younger brother - not sure where he's got it from! It's true that it doesn't have much resemblance to Alexandra! But it is similar to her middle name though.

my aunt goes by Xandra.
I like Lexa

Ali is very sweet! Makes me think of oriental tales (Ali-Baba :-)