Xander..Not Alexander?

Xander is perfectly fine as a full name, and much more modern than Alexander (which is sort of a mouthful).

I met a little boy named Xander last week. He was about 2 with redish blonde hair, and completely adorable. When his dad introduced him I never once thought "I wonder if that's short for Alexander".

I think it is fairly accepted as a first name on it's own now that he would not run into any trouble thinking it was just a nickname.

I think most people called Alexander would be called Alex I like Xander much better than Alexander :)

Alexander as the name and xander as a nick name would work. Sorry but xander rhymes with too much for my taste

I think Alexander be the proper name and let Xander be a nick name

Honestly, I don't tie the two names together. Yes, they are similar, but I think Xander stands very well on it's own.

I think its perfectly fine, thats my brothers name and he says hes never been asked once if it was short for Alexander.

I personally love the name.

its ok my best friend has a son named xander n she doesnt have that problem

I think it's fine! Xander isn't THAT uncommon.

I like the name. I actually don't even associate it with Alexander. But if you're worried, spell it Zander.

Constantly asked. He'd probably get extremely annoyed by it, and maybe develop a complex about it.