I just came across the name [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f], one of the more out-there forms of [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], but I love it. [name_u]Ali[/name_u] would be the nickname of choice, but if it was spelled Alesandrine, it gives it a sort of softer sound as well as the nickname [name_f]Sandrine[/name_f] option. I prefer that over [name_u]Alex[/name_u], yet it reminds me of [name_m]Ross[/name_m] shutting it down as an “industrial solvent” on Friends when [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] suggested it (:p) Which do you prefer?? Or is it too out-there to even consider?
I absolutely adore [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f]/a. I believe it was one of [name_f]Queen[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]'s middle names and thus has such an elegant, regal quality to it. I wouldn’t change the X to an S; [name_f]Sandrine[/name_f] as a nickname still connects to the long form without making it a literal shortening.
As for real world usability, I think it works. It’s just another version of a very popular, common [name_u]Alex[/name_u] base, so I don’t think anyone would be put off by it but simply intrigued by its freshness. [name_m]Even[/name_m] with [name_f]Sandrine[/name_f], don’t let that reference upset you. A comedy show is nothing but exactly that. [name_m]Just[/name_m] think about how [name_u]Rain[/name_u] was also a bandied name that [name_m]Ross[/name_m] shot down but is actually quite well liked and used in real life.
[name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sandrine[/name_f] gets thumbs up from me!!
@xokate thank you!
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] how it sounds, I don’t love how its spelled. [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f] and [name_f]Alexandrina[/name_f] ([name_f]Queen[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]'s real first name) are my favourite variations of [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], so I love them anyway, but the s sound is even better. Alessandrine looks better to me, like a cross between [name_f]Alessandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f].
@islandmoon I do like the look of Alessandrine, only it makes the name that much longer. I guess one letter doesn’t really matter though!
It’s a little over the top for me, but it’s pretty.