Hehe, I know a few
Alyson's and Alexanders, and I call them all
Al.
Alyson goes by Aly and
Alexander goes by
Alex, but they're all
Al in my book. It a really personal kind of nickname though. If I had a daughter named
Alexandra, I'd probably introduce her as
Allie, but if I was talking to her I'd just say
Al.
For some odd reason, I agree with you... I don't like girly nicknames on boys! I guess I'm technically sexist in that aspect, but oh well. I'm not really in other ways!
My history teacher always says "This is a hard test - we'll separate the boys from the men. Oh sorry
Julia, and the women from the girls." I get on his case whenever he says it without the "Sorry,
Julia" part! :-P
Julia Keelan
"I don't mean to be rude-" he began in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable.
"-yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often."
~ From Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. Vernon Dursley to Albus Dumbledore.