Alexander or Leonard?

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Just that-which do you prefer please? I think Leonard would probably be known as Lenny or Len by us and Alexander as his full name or Ally. Though I know they’ll be whatever their friends choose at school etc.

Leonard tend to shorten to Len or Lenny, not Leo or Leon, @Pinkdafodils , but Edward tends to shorten to Ed, Ted or Ned.

The Leonards and Leonardos I know tend to be known as Leo

Lennard shortens to Len or Lenny.

Alexander by far.
I like Leo but not Leonard.

The Leos and Leon I know are not short for anything.
I have only heard of one Lennard, and he was in Only Fools and Horses.
Sir Lenny is Lenworth.
Leonard Goodman is a Len, Leonard Deighton was a Len, Leonard Cohen was a Len etc

I can imagine hipster parents being all over Leonard. And then inevitably the masses will start to find it charming too. Just as with Arthur.

I do love Lenny.

Me too @MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake . It's rising in popularity.