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Dacha
Dacha is an unusual masculine name that may derive from several origins. In Russian contexts, 'dacha' refers to a seasonal or vacation home, giving the name a distinctive cultural connection. It…
Eskender
Amharic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
Variation of Alexander.
Lex
Diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Cool short form of Alexander, fresher than Alex and less trendy than Xander... for now.
Lexi
Diminutive of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"
Lexi is technically unisex though used much more often for girls in the US, where it ranks among the female Top 100.
Lexis
Lexis is a masculine name with Greek origins, serving as a shortened form of Alexis or potentially derived directly from the Greek word 'lexis' meaning 'word' or 'speech.' While Alexis has been used…
Lexus
Greek variation of a diminutive of Alexis
Do you really want to name your baby after a car when there are so many other lex possibilities?
Lyosha
Diminutive of Aleksei, Russian
"defending men"
Lyosha is a common nickname for Aleksei, the Russian form of Alexios.
Macallister
Scottish
"son of Alasdair"
Macallister as a first name is attracting new attention as the name chosen by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist Zack Bogue for their young son. Macallister is usually heard as a…
Ola
Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf
"ancestor's relic"
Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.
Oleksandr
Ukrainian variation of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
Sacha
French variation of Sasha, Russian short form of Alexander, Greek
"defending warrior"
Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls. Its most prominent current bearer with this spelling is Sacha Baron Cohen. Sacha is a Top…
Sander
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Sanders
Scottish diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sanders is one of the S-ending surnames gaining traction as a first name for boys in the US. It jumped nearly 2000 points in popularity this year.
Sandro
Diminutive of Alessandro, Italian
"defending men"
Lengthy, romantic Alessandro gives us the friendly and casual nickname Sandro, which works just as well as an independent name. It’s a popular international name, having ranked in Italy, France,…
Sandy
Scottish and English diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
A sweet Scottish short form of Alexander which is feeling newly appealing now the era of Sandra is far behind us. Sandy would also work well as a nickname for a child with pale red or dark blond hair.
Sascha
German variation of Sasha
"defending warrior"
In Europe, this name is mostly male, but here it's more fashionable for girls. It's a diminutive of Alexander.
Sasha
Russian diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha are girls. Sacha…
Saunder
English, diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
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.
Saunders
English surname, variation of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
With the new fashion in the US for S-ending surname-names, Saunders could see some use.
Shura
Russian diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English=speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive -- probably because of…