Xander/Zander

Yunabella

OK so I love the name Xander/Zander, but I'm debating on the spelling. My fear is that with the name Xander people will pronounce it "Ex-ander" as opposed to "Zander". How do you all pronounce Xander?

AlphabetFish

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

BackseatDriver

AlphabetFish:

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

I agree

daronsmommy

I agree with PP, and I prefer Xander.

EXL311

I pronounce Xander and Zander the same.  I definitely prefer Xander.

Pier1girl

Not a fan of it, no matter what the spelling

TripMomma

DS1 is named Xander, we have never had anyone pronounce it wrong.

CiderWench

I cannot imagine anyone pronouncing it ex-ander. I think you're over-thinking on this one.

JMU_Bride09

AlphabetFish:

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

 

This!!

LollipopsAndCrisps

Xander, but I hate the name. 

FrecklesInside

I think it should be Xander. I don't think many people will have problems, but that is an easy pronunciation issue to correct when people make it...

Aligator28

LollipopsAndCrisps:

Xander, but I hate the name. 

Me too.  

DawnJM25

AlphabetFish:

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

This.

karen_loy

AlphabetFish:

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

ObLaDi

AlphabetFish:

I would never pronounce Xander any way but "zander." I've never even heard it any other way--plus it's a general rule that when an X starts a word, it's pronounced as a Z.

I don't think hardly anyone will have an issue with this. Please spell it Xander!

This.

I like it a lot as a nickname for Alexander. 

adrianktheo

If anyone pronounces it "ex-ander" then they should go back to elementary school.  Great name, love it with an X.  It's my brother's name!

Fink

EXL311:

I pronounce Xander and Zander the same.  I definitely prefer Xander.

This.