A friend is expecting a boy in August and is planning to name him Alexander James. She's planning to use the nickname Lex.
I love Alexander, but it's very overdone. I guess she realizes that, and that the most common nn for Alexander is Alex, and wants to be more original. But rather than use Lex, I'd avoid Alexander altogether. I think Lex is somewhat effeminate. I keep making jokes about it. My daughter disagrees and thinks it's fine.
What do you think of Lex as a nn for Alexander?