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How would you pronounce and spell...

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ceb80 · 18/02/2009 19:29

the name of the guy out of buffy the vampire slayer (played by Nicholas Brendan) and the main character played by Vin Diesel in XXX.

MIL is convinced that if we call our child this name he will constantly be asked to spell it and it will be mispronounced.

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tumtumtetum · 18/02/2009 19:30

Xander.

But then I'm a buffy fan

MarmadukeScarlet · 18/02/2009 19:38

There was a Xander at my DS' nursery. Said Zander.

smartiejake · 18/02/2009 19:39

A friend of mine has a son called ALexander shortened to Xander. Much less likely to cause spelling mistakes.

gegs73 · 18/02/2009 19:42

Xander said zander.

LuLuBai · 18/02/2009 19:45

Everyone I have ever met with this name has actually been an Alexander and just abbreviated it.

ShowOfHands · 18/02/2009 19:46

Friend has a Xander, pronounced Zander.

DanJARMouse · 18/02/2009 19:47

Xander said Zander

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ceb80 · 18/02/2009 20:06

I want him to be Xander pronounced Zarnder, is there a way round this?!
Unfortunately already an Alexander in the family so that's out

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ceb80 · 18/02/2009 20:15

But is Zarnder not the pronounciation of the abbreviation of Alexander but still spelt Xander (IYSWIM?!)

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2pt4kids · 18/02/2009 20:17

Alexander is pronounced Alek zarn der
but shortened to Xander pronounced Zander

Most people would definitely say Zander rather than Zarnder, sorry

LuLuBai · 18/02/2009 20:23

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I would pronounce it ZARN-der.

Who would say zander 2pt4?

LuLuBai · 18/02/2009 20:23

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I would pronounce it ZARN-der.

Who would say zander 2pt4?

LuLuBai · 18/02/2009 20:23

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I would pronounce it ZARN-der.

Who would say zander 2pt4?

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ceb80 · 18/02/2009 20:24

Poo

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Blu · 18/02/2009 20:24

If you want it pronounced zarnder, perhaps you should spell it Tsarnder?

2pt4kids · 18/02/2009 20:25

Well everyone who posted before me for a start plus I've never heard it said Zarnder before (and I know a couple of Xanders, my brother being one of them)

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 18/02/2009 20:25

Surely Zarnder is just Zander with an American accent?

Blu · 18/02/2009 20:27

If I saw 'Xander' I would pronounce it 'zan-duh'.

CarGirl · 18/02/2009 20:28

If you've got a nothern accents you pronounce Alexander

Alex zand er so no way can you call a child zarnder

diedandgonetodevon · 18/02/2009 20:28

Spelt Xander said like Alexander with out the 'Alec' bit.
Zarnder is about right - who would say Zander?? with a short 'a'? odd

Blu · 18/02/2009 20:29

Could be also cockney, LadyGlen...

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 18/02/2009 20:31

I would say Xander with a short a. And so would everyone else I know who isn't American.

Longtalljosie · 18/02/2009 20:31

I would say "Zarnder" too. I think this is an accent thing.

Call him Alexander and then if you shorten it to Xander pronounced Zarnder, it's up to you.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 18/02/2009 20:31

Or Cockney, Blu!