Nicknames for Alexander (but not Alex)

I love the name [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] but don’t like the nickname [name_u]Alex[/name_u]. What do you think would be a good nickname for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]?
The only ones I’ve come up with are [name_m]Al[/name_m] and [name_u]Lex[/name_u] but I don’t really love those.
Any opinions on [name_m]Leo[/name_m] or Ender?
Are they too ”out there”?

Thank you so much :slight_smile:

[name_m]Zander[/name_m]? could be considered “out there” but it is cool-sounding.

It would be very difficult to get away from [name_u]Alex[/name_u] though, in my opinion. I think a lot of people would default to [name_u]Alex[/name_u] upon first meeting him/calling his name out.

My go-to nicknames for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] are [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], Ender, [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], and [name_u]Sacha[/name_u]. Others that come to mind: [name_m]Ander[/name_m], [name_f]Aly[/name_f], [name_m]Xander[/name_m] / [name_m]Zander[/name_m], [name_u]Sander[/name_u], [name_m]Alec[/name_m], [name_m]Alexei[/name_m] / [name_u]Alexi[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m], [name_u]Andy[/name_u], and [name_m]Axel[/name_m].

I do think [name_m]Leo[/name_m] is a bit of a stretch. Ender is great though.

Thank you so much :slight_smile:
I really like [name_m]Zander[/name_m], [name_u]Sacha[/name_u] and [name_m]Alexei[/name_m]. They sound cute and sophisticated in my opinion.

I really like the nickname Ender. [name_m]German[/name_m] nicknames for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] are [name_f]Xandi[/name_f]/[name_f]Xandy[/name_f] and Xandl/Xandle.

I adore [name_m]Anders[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]!

[name_u]Sasha[/name_u] and [name_u]Shura[/name_u] (SHOO-ruh) are my favorites.

[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Ander[/name_m]
[name_u]Andy[/name_u]
[name_f]Xandy[/name_f]
[name_u]Alexi[/name_u]
[name_u]Sandy[/name_u]
[name_m]Xan[/name_m]

I like [name_m]Alec[/name_m] and [name_m]Alexandre[/name_m]. Otherwise, I think I’ve simply taught too many of them.

This year I have about 10 versions - [name_m]Alexzander[/name_m], [name_u]Alexis[/name_u], [name_u]Alex[/name_u], [name_m]Alejandro[/name_m], [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f], [name_f]Alondra[/name_f], [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]-- nice names all, but I am overwhelmed.

I love the name [name_u]Lex[/name_u] for a boy! You could also consider [name_m]Xander[/name_m] (or [name_m]Zander[/name_m] if you prefer that spelling).

I really like the suggestions of [name_u]Sacha[/name_u]/[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]. I also like Skandar. :slight_smile:

I absolutely love [name_m]Alec[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] :slight_smile:

[name_m]Xander[/name_m] or [name_u]Sander[/name_u] might be a good option for you! I also know an [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] who goes by [name_f]Ally[/name_f]. So if that’s not too feminine for you, [name_f]Ally[/name_f] might work too.