Comments for the name Xandra

Pronounced KSAHN-drah. [noted -ed]

When pronounced as a shortening of "Alexandra" with a simple Z sound, it sounds almost indistinguishable from "Sandra, " which could prove confusing.

My daughter's name is Xandria, a version of Xandra. I have found that the name can be confusing. Also, there are very few ready-made monogrammed items with the letter "X" - kind of a big deal for fashion-conscious little girls these days. My daughter now prefers her nickname, "Xanzie".

"Xandria" is a fairly common form of "Xandra", but be sure to do a web search for it before naming your child. "Xandria" is apparantly the name of a popular adult toy store online. (My grandmother alerted me to this fact four months AFTER my daughter was born & given the same name.)

Possible middle name for a future child after my sister Zandry (Zandry being short for Alexandra). People pronounce Zandry and spell it like this and Xandria, and I'm like it's Zan-dree with a Z! Ha, anyway, awesome name. ☺