New and needing ideas on baby's nickname

CassieLeigh83 · June 2014

Hello! I'm new to this group. I am 16 weeks and 4 days. This is my fourth pregnancy with three previous losses. My fiancée and I are convinced that we are having a boy but won't find out until this coming Saturday. His name is Alexander III, and goes by Alex. If we do in fact have a boy then we want to continue the family name. I am unsure as to what to call him though as my brother is also called Alex, lol. Anyone have any ideas on what I can call the baby to prevent any confusion later?

snortlegeist83 · June 2014

Xander (pronounced as Zander).

CassieLeigh83 · June 2014

My fiancée has a cat named Xander. We almost called my brother that, lol.

Maelara · June 2014

Andy?

ETA - Lex?

CassieLeigh83 · June 2014

No middle name. The baby's dad or any of the men that have had the name prior have them. That's mainly why I am having such a hard time. My soon to be father-in-law goes by Al.

Maelara · June 2014

CassieLeigh83 said:

No middle name. The baby's dad or any of the men that have had the name prior have them. That's mainly why I am having such a hard time. My soon to be father-in-law goes by Al.

Well, you aren't leaving yourself with any choices. Good luck

ETA - I googled some. It came up with Xan, Alec, Sander, Zane, Axel, Anders and Ali.

CassieLeigh83 · June 2014

I know. I like middle names but my fiancée has his heart set on continuing the family name as it is. My family has tried to help me out with this by suggesting two bits, or four or quarter but I don't know. It's easy for Alex II to be Jr or Alex III to be Trey but I'm at a loss.