Thread: Sasha and other diminutives

I go by Sasha in my Russian class (the most fun I've had in years). Could someone please provide a list of Alexandra's diminutives, so my friends can be endearing, belittling, etc.? Yes, even the derisive names I want. Thank you in advance (though you will probably get a thank you later, too),
Sasha

Саша, Санька, Санёк, Саня, Сань, Сашка, Сашок, Саш, Шура, Шурик, Шурка, Шурок... and maybe Алехандро, Sonio

Thanks. I've heard Шура before, but I never knew it was Alex!
Sasha

A few more:

Санчо, Санчоус, Шуршенция, Алессандро, Санчос-бей (this is what we call one of my colleagues), Сашенция, Александримус.

Originally Posted by Harpobeamer

Thanks. I've heard Шура before, but I never knew it was Alex!
Sasha

Алексом все-таки чаще называют Алексея, а не Александра...
Sasha

А еще в молодости у меня была кличка Искандер. (На Востоке Александра Македонского называли Искандер Двурогий)

Искандер (или, точнее, Искендер) — это татарскоязычный аналог русского «Александр». Что-то вроде «John–Иван»

Originally Posted by Alexander

Originally Posted by Harpobeamer

Thanks. I've heard Шура before, but I never knew it was Alex!
Sasha

Алексом все-таки чаще называют Алексея, а не Александра...
Sasha

Hmmm, all Alexes I know are actually Alexanders, Alexeis are almost invariably Lyoshas.... I wonder if this is a regional thing? I come from St Pete, btw.

Шура with a stress on the last syllable used to be the popular one (maybe it is now) named after russian pop star

Sasha is such a beautiful name. *sighs*