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a feminine nickname for Alexandra

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 04/01/2014 17:25

We have a little Alexandra and we (the family) always call her by her full name. But a lot of people call her Alex, which I really dislike. We're French and in France nicknames are less common, so we didn't think about the nickname problem!
Any suggestions for a nice feminine nickname? My older children suggested Lily - would it be too contrived? What about Alix?

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Artandco · 04/01/2014 17:26

Alexa
Alexis
Lexie
Ali

gettingtogrips · 04/01/2014 17:27

Sandy
Xa

AChickenCalledKorma · 04/01/2014 17:27

Lexie. Or Sandy?

Alix will sound just like Alex, so if you hate Alex, there's no point.

Slainte · 04/01/2014 17:28

Don't Alix and Alex sound the exact same? I like Lexi.

PuppyMonkey · 04/01/2014 17:28

Lexie
Xandra
Sandy

BunnyLebowski · 04/01/2014 17:29

No idea how usable any of these would be in French but:

Lex
Lexi
Ali
Xandra

Alix is nice too Smile

Vatta · 04/01/2014 17:30

Sasha. I know it doesn't sound at all like alexandra, but it honestly is the Russian nickname for Alexander

Artandco · 04/01/2014 17:31

Or saskia

BunnyLebowski · 04/01/2014 17:31

Sasha is fab!

NorthernLebkuchen · 04/01/2014 17:33

I love Alix. It's not the same as A-LEX. It's A-LICKS. You could try Alicky as well if that appeals? A-LICK-EE

FrumiousBandersnatch · 04/01/2014 18:07

Came in to suggest Sasha too.

badtime · 04/01/2014 18:35

Northern, most people pronounce Alex and Alix the same, even if it's typed in all caps - the vowel is usually a schwa rather than a strong e or i sound.

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FloellaDaVille · 04/01/2014 19:03

I teach a couple of Polish Aleksandras and their nicknames have both been Ola. Not sure where that comes from though.

scripsi · 04/01/2014 19:04

I know an Alexandra, nn Saskia

cariadmawr · 04/01/2014 19:06

I love.the name lexie myself

cariadmawr · 04/01/2014 19:06

I love.the name lexie myself

KongKickeroo · 04/01/2014 19:08

Alexa is lovely. I know a couple of stand-alone Alexas, don't see why it can't be short for Alexandra though.

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teaandcoffeeaddict · 04/01/2014 19:12

Thanks for your responses so far! I must admit I'm not a fan of Lexi either and I love the full name...

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Brokenpurpleheart · 04/01/2014 19:14

I came on to say Sasha too, Russian nn

CheckpointCharlie · 04/01/2014 19:17

YY to Sasha or Sach, I have two lovely friends called Sasha and Sach!

NigellasDealer · 04/01/2014 19:18

Ola

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Rosencrantz · 05/01/2014 21:07

I know a ZaZa

sykadelic15 · 05/01/2014 22:10

My brother is Alexander, and his nicknames are Alex, Al, Lex (luthor when he's being annoying), Ali (baba and the 40 thieves when i'm feeling silly)... usually Al.

My friends sister is Alexandra. Her nickname is Alex and all manner of other weird childhood specific things to do with her last name, or her hobbies.