Final short list

RubyRedPirate

We already decided on Alexander James if bean is a boy. We've read through thousands of girl names and only have 4 contenders. Husband likes long names and I like short names. We aggreed if we pick a long name, I have to like the nickname and it will probably get called the nickname. He just wants a longer name so they have the choice of what to be called when they are older. Here is our List:

Kaitlyn (Katie) 

Addison (Addie)

Alexandria (Alex)

Madison (Maddie/Maddy) 

Bringmemylongswordho

Alexandria would work well, just cause you already like Alexander. Makes a great team green option.

Caitlin spelled right is also good.

Madison and Addison are both masculine and trendy (and at this point, boring). Would toss.

klirwin82

Agree that Madison and Addison are super trendy and boring now. Disagree they're masculine - yes, maybe originally, but ever since they've gotten popular over the past 5 or so years it's been all girls with those names.

I'm a fan of Kaitlyn or Alexandria. I think the C or K version of Kaitlyn is totally acceptable, both are used so frequently neither is "speshul". Not like it's Kaytlynne.

Bringmemylongswordho

klirwin82 said:

Agree that Madison and Addison are super trendy and boring now. Disagree they're masculine - yes, maybe originally, but ever since they've gotten popular over the past 5 or so years it's been all girls with those names.

I'm a fan of Kaitlyn or Alexandria. I think the C or K version of Kaitlyn is totally acceptable, both are used so frequently neither is "speshul". Not like it's Kaytlynne.

Both mean -son of. I'll concede that names like Aubrey and Ashley are "feminine " due to usage, but their meanings (elf power and ash tree clearing) are not masculine.

Mouse is a popular name for cats, but we don’t say mice are now cats because of it.

MamaWren919

I like Alexandria/Alex best. (I like Alexandra even better.) Alex is a great nn. Your other names are just too overdone. The world doesn't need any more Addies or Maddies.

ashleyandely

I loooove Alexandria!

Knottie1442268460

I like Kaitlyn (I know 2 grown ups spelled this way)
Then these follow favorite first.
Madison
Addison
Alexandria

penelope4612

I like Kaitlyn.

Is there any reason you chose Alexandria instead of Alexandra?  It's fine, but it reminds me of a town in Virginia, and I think your child would get called Alexandra all the time by mistake.  

I am not a fan of Addison or Madison personally, and they are way trendy.  

bameier

I know an Alexandria that goes by Dria, which I think is a great nn option.

libby+nate

Addison makes me think of a horribly sad disease. (sorry) what about Elizabeth or Penelope? Both have TONS of cute nn's!

Sassenach1743

Alexandra or Caitlyn.

Toss Addison and Madison. Both are tired, trendy, and masculine.

saham07

Alexandra instead of Alexandria and Madison are my favorites 

wlr1030

MamaWren919 said:

I like Alexandria/Alex best. (I like Alexandra even better.) Alex is a great nn. Your other names are just too overdone. The world doesn't need any more Addies or Maddies.

I agree with all of this.

mthoomom

So over Madison/Kaitlyn myself. Alexandria is a timeless name.