NN for Alexander

skbean510 · January 2012

What does the baby names board think of the nickname Lex for Alexander? I only know one Lex and he's the father of a friend. I hadn't put it together as a NN for Alexander, but I'm not so in love with Alex as a NN and think Lex sounds cool - along the lines of Dex(ter). I realize there will be an obvious Lex Luther connection, but that doesn't bother me so much.

This is something that just popped into my head, so I'd really appreciate honest feedback on it!

mishfull · January 2012

I love the nickname Lex - unfortunately by BIL is Alex so we've strayed away from any "lex" names.

joyfullyfound · January 2012

I like Lex, it's a cute alternative

Just realize that you'll only have control over his NN until he hits school... then everything changes. My brother is Michael and my mom named him that as long as no one called him Mike. Well, now Mike is ALL he goes by! It's his personal preference over Michael, and everyone at school automatically shortened him name that way.

So, as long as you wouldn't mind Alex perhaps becoming the NN later, go for it!

alliejo725 · January 2012

I think Lex is a great nickname for Alexander. I like it equally for boys and girls (my sister's name is Lexi, and we often call her Lex).

Fink · January 2012

If I am being honest, I don't love it. Lex sounds feminine to me.

I know you didn't ask for suggestions, but what about Xander as a nn?

skbean510 · January 2012

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I don't think of it as any more femenine than Alex, but I realize it is a common girls nick name. I suppose I'm less worried about the unisex problem with a NN because gender will be apparent when people see his full name.

skbean510 · January 2012

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I don't think of it as any more feminine than Alex, but I realize it is a common girls nick name. I suppose I'm less worried about the unisex problem with a NN because gender will be apparent when people see his full name.