Zander or Eli??

[1user]

What do you think?

Many thanks all!

Ready, steady, go!

How about Lysander?
I like Xander as a nickname to Alexander. Eli is ok, but I agree is better as a nickname than standalone.

I have both for my DC but they are nicknames. They are officially Alexander & Elijah. And we spell Xander with an X. I was amazed at how many people write it with a Z though!

Out of Eli & Zander with a Z - I would go for Eli.

Eli all the way! I like it short for Elias.

Eli is a fab name. Never crossed my mind that is a Nick name. Strong and kind in my opinion.

Eli

This is a good alternative. I know one Lysander and hadn't even thought of it.

@1user Leander is also similar, I prefer that to Lysander

I don't like Eli at all, and definitely not as a short form of Elias or Elijah.

Zander is too fishy

Ah yes I have seen Leander but seems feminine Leanne - der.

Thanks!

I prefer Eli, either as a nickname or short for Elias, Elliott or Elijah. I like Xander, but not Zander, but prefer it as a nickname for Alexander.

Just throwing out another option, that might be similar to Eli or Zander.... Oleander?

Are you a Buffy fan OP? I like both TBH but would prefer Xander.

Ooo not heard of Oleander before. Think I prefer Lysander though

Haha no I'm not. But perhaps I should be if both names are in Buffy!

@1user , I'd look up Oleander before using it as a name.