Russian Classes: How the name Alex changes in Russian

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This name is very popular and is used for both men and women in the forms Александр and Александра respectively.

Like every other name, it has diminutive forms - Саша being the main one that everyone uses in informal communication with both genders. There is also the even less formal Саня - which can transform into the more gender-specific for boys, and Санечка, for girls. Сашенька, meanwhile, is fine for both, and denotes a loving relationship.

There are also less popular, but still used forms, such as Шура (for boys and girls), Шурик (for boys) and Шурочка (for girls).

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