[name]Xander[/name] - can it stand alone or would it be better to have given name as [name]Alexander[/name]? [name]Do[/name] you prefer [name]Xander[/name] or [name]Zander[/name] spelling?
I personally view [name]Xander[/name] as a nickname for [name]Alexander[/name], and think it feels insubstantial/trendy on its own. I have a hard time picturing an adult [name]Xander[/name] (it feels like [name]Jax[/name] to me), but I can see it on a child.
With [name]Alexander[/name], you get two names in one, and a more traditional name to fall back on in adulthood.
So, my vote is for [name]Alexander[/name], nn [name]Xander[/name].
Good luck!
I agree with [name]Jill[/name]. [name]Xander[/name] sounds like a great name for a little kid but when he’s older he would probably prefer something more substantial and recognized. So I say [name]Alexander[/name] nn [name]Xander[/name] too but if you were to go with just [name]Xander[/name] as a stand alone name I would strongly recommend spelling it [name]Xander[/name] not [name]Zander[/name] and following it up with a mn like [name]Benjamin[/name] or [name]Edward[/name]. In the end if he looks like a [name]Xander[/name] to you then I say go for it!
Good [name]Luck[/name]
I agree, but I met a young man named [name]Sandor[/name]. It is a Hungarian version of [name]Alexander[/name]. He seemed mature.
I strongly dislike [name]Alex[/name] & [name]Xander[/name] I like [name]Sasha[/name] as a nickname for [name]Alexander[/name] or [name]Alexei[/name].
i prefer the spelling [name]Zander[/name], and I have a 8 year old cousin named this.
Thanks jacjac. I agree with others that [name]Xander[/name] is best left as nickname for [name]Alexander[/name], but I wonder if [name]Zander[/name] could be considered a separate name?
I’m not expecting right now, so it’s just for fun.
My friend recently named her son [name]Zander[/name]. I like [name]Zander[/name] as stand alone name and [name]Xander[/name] as nn.