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Variation of Alexander, English, Greek
"defending men"
Sleek and poetic, Alisander is a Medieval form of Alexander, notably appearing in Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur . An appealing choice to those who like the strength of Alexander, the literary…
Diminutive of Alexandra, Greek
An unexpected short form of Alexandra that would get to nicknames Lexi or Xina.
Variation of Alexander, Greek
A Scottish variation or a English diminutive of the classic Alexander, Alec is used almost exclusively on boys, though a handful of girls have been given the since the 1980s. While this could be down…
Czech, Slovak, Slovene
An airy boy name with a unique, softer sound, originating as a diminutive for Alexej in Czechia and Slovakia, or Aleksander in Slovenia. It is seen both as a stand-alone name and occasionally as a…
Polish, from Greek
An intriguing Polish form of Alexander that's both unique and familiar-sounding.
Bulgarian diminutive of Aleksandra, Greek
Like Sasha, but with an extra kick, Sashka is a Bulgarian nickname for Aleksandra. It may occasionally be used as a spelling variant of the Macedonian Saška, and in Russia as a unisex name.
Hungarian, variant of Alexander
Despite a possible pronunciation problem, a pleasant, unusual choice. Sandor Clegane (nicknamed The Hound) is a major character on Game of Thrones.
Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Alexander, Greek
An intriguing short form of Alexander (or Aleksander), used in North Macedonia and Bulgaria, though it could also be considered an anglicized form of Sloven Sašo. The name is pronounced with a softer…
English, diminutive of Alexander, Greek
This cool, sauntering boy's name would fit in and stand out in a classroom today. Other similar diminutives more distinct than Xander or Zander include Saunders, Sander, and Sanders.