2007-12-12 18:41:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
it's not "made up" russian. it's a real russian name. the nickname is Sasha
2007-12-12 18:44:47 · update #1
I love that, that is close to how I want to spell my first son's middle name Aleksander. The name Alex is just an awesome, strong name anyways.
2007-12-12 20:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Short Skirts and High Heels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have Russian heritage or some sort of family tradition of the name, I would think it's a bit odd - given that it's pronounced exactly like Alexander. Personally I'd need a good reason to make my child spend his life correcting people who "know" how his name is spelt.
2007-12-13 09:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it.
I like Alexander and though I dont like people making up spellings, I like the variants from different countries.
I particulary like Russian spellings, so go for it!
On a related note, I found out recently that a friend of mine I've been calling Alex (short for Alexandria I presumed) for ages is actually Aleks, short for Aleksandra. I think its a lovely spelling and a lovely name
2007-12-13 07:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Stardust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very good name. Personally, I like the spelling with an 'x' instead, but it doesn't matter. I also like Sasha, and I like Xander for short, too.
2007-12-13 05:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by Snow Flake 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you live in russia and that is the standard way to spell it then thats fine.
If you live anywhere else then spell it Alexander because I would hazard a guess that most people automatically know to spell it like this and its not a name that you would normally ask someone to spell for you. This will avoid any mispellings which are an absolute pain in the a*se.
Think of your child and what they will go through. Its a lovely name but is it for you or him...?
2007-12-13 03:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I really like it! I like Russians names!
2007-12-13 07:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pronounced like Alexander? It's cute, but I don't care for the ks personally. I'd rather have an x.
2007-12-13 09:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tom Mienic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it - it's unique but not 'out there'. I love the way it sounds (not quite like Alexander), and it reminds me of the character on Sex and the City ;)
2007-12-13 05:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by mischa_h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd spell it the traditional way...
How do you get Sacha from that name?? lol
You could just name him Sacha in first place
I like Zander too
2007-12-13 04:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had to think about it for a minute but I love the original spelling. NICE
2007-12-13 02:44:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋