Thoughts on a boys name

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Registered: 11-02-2007
Thoughts on a boys name
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Fri, 11-02-2007 - 9:56pm

Thanks to all who respond. My wife and I are expecting a baby in May and we are tossing around some boy names since the girls name seems to be locked in I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the name of:


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Registered: 01-15-2007
Fri, 11-02-2007 - 11:59pm
I know that more and more people are using Zander and Xander, and I suppose that many see it as a sleek, streamlined, modern form of Alexander. I am fine with Alex, Lex and Zane; but I just can't get into Zander. It sounds incomplete to me, like using Enjamin, Avid or Obert, and it also sounds just a little bit like trying too hard for a sleek, modern-sounding name. But that is just one person's opinion. If you love Zander, use it! It will not stick out as odd among the kids of his generation.
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Registered: 03-05-2007
Sat, 11-03-2007 - 10:25am
I actually like Zander, but I don't think I like Zander and Brandon in the same name even if they are divided by Wayne. The double -and gets to me and make it sound a little rhymey. By the way, I just assumed that Wayne and Brandon were middle names, not your last name. Good luck!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 11-03-2007 - 11:38pm
Zander Wayne is fine, but not with the Brandon. Like a PP said, it's too rhymey. GL.
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Registered: 04-15-2007
Sun, 11-04-2007 - 1:15am
I agree with pp that it sounds like an incomplete name - I do like it though but I far prefer Xander - but how about Sanders or Sandor etc. ? I just can't seem to like most names starting with "Z". I'm not sure about Wayne and Brandon together either. Maybe just one middle name if possible? I have two middle names and found the second one very unnecessary (unless there's a special reason to have two) because there was never space for it on forms or applications etc and my name is long enough already. Good Luck!
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Registered: 11-02-2007
Sun, 11-04-2007 - 2:41am

Well just to clarify all the responses so far the name that includes Zander Wayne Brandon:


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Sun, 11-04-2007 - 2:57pm
I like Zander/Xander, but with your last name...no, I couldn't do it. It really is just too sing-songy.




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