Which is your favorite way to spell it? We are trying to decide quickly on a name for our daughter due Dec 1st. Our son, Landon is 5 and is so excited as are we, but he keeps asking "What is her name going to be?"
What is a good middle name? We were originally thinking of the names Peyton Drew, Hayden Kelsi and Hannah Drew. Because my name is Kelsi Drew. Now my husband suggested this and we are really leaning toward it. So I think some middle name choices that have meaning to us ( but I am open to other suggestions) are: Rae, Drew, Kelsi and Claire.
I think I like Caitlin the best, but my husband likes Kaitlyn. I have no idea how to settle this. Does anyone know which way is the most common?
Well, give me your opinion plus a way to settle this.
Or either!
love, kelsi
2007-11-29 08:15:53 · 52 answers · asked by Mommy of Landon and Kaeyla 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Hi Kelsi :)
Thank you for your wonderful answers with my questions. I love the names Jensen and Rory too.... Leaning more towards Jensen ;) But... On with your question. Caitlin or Caitlyn look the best to mean. I really don't like it spelled with a 'k'... But do tell hubby another name I ran across that is absolutly adorable for a baby girl... Kendall. Kendall Drew... Caitlin Drew... Hayden Drew... Peyton Drew... Hannah Drew... Jensen drew ;) All so cute!! Just remember Caitlin and Hannah are fairly popular... If you want unique you might want to opt for another.
Anyways... I am sooooo happy for you & Hubby & Landon!! What a perfect Christmas gift!! Congrats sweetie!!
Lyn
2007-11-29 10:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaitlyn is the most common in the states (in the top 50), and Caitlin the more authentic option. I'd stick with either of those for that very reason. Just depends which is most important to you, personally. For example, I love classic Caitlin, but can completely understand why a parent might choose the most-often-assumed Kaitlyn spelling.
Claire is easily my favorite of the family middle names listed (at least I'm assuming they all are family names). ;) But likely not the best *sounding* option with Caitlin/Kaitlyn, given the alliteration. Based on sound alone, and the fact that you obviously do like more unisex type options (a la Peyton, Hayden, etc.), Caitlin Drew would get my vote out of those. ;)
The fact that it's also your middle name might be yet another point for the Caitlin form, Kaitlyn Drew, in full, being even more similar to your own name (Kelsi Drew). But then again, perhaps that would be a bonus in your mind, so who knows? ;) Good luck choosing!
2007-11-29 08:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kaitlin or Kaitlyn are the most common. I know a Caitlin (my BFF) and Kaitlin (a snotty girl). I would say Caitlin, but I'm Biased. If your worried about ease of spelling, Caitlin (called Cait, or Caitie) has never had trouble with people spelling it wrog- the only people who ask her the spellings and she needs to correct them are the same people who misspell my name, Abigail!
Her name is Caitlin Arianna, which I think is really pretty. I also like Cailtin Rae. Caitlin Drew is ok, but Caitlin Kelsi or Caitlin Claire doesn't work.
2007-11-29 08:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Caitlin best but honestly, I would stay away from this name, far far away. It is my name and I hate it. I was always one of like 3 or 4 Kate's, Katie's. Kaitlin's, Katherine's, Caitlin's, etc. and I hated it. Plus it is even more popular now along with all the other Kay names (Kayla, Kaylie, Kaylin, etc.). I don't think it has a pretty or feminine sound either. What about using Caitlin as the middle name. Drew Caitlin or Hannah Caitlin would be nice.
2007-11-29 11:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by bbwdys4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, congrats!!
I really like Caitlin the best. It looks the 'cleanest' that way, if you know what I mean - kind of like how I love Annabel so much more than Annabelle. To be honest, I really don't C-turned-K names in general, and the whole y-instead-of-i thing either lol (like Kourtney or Madelyn). So yeah, that kind of takes out both Kaitlyn and Kaitlin for me lol. Also, while Caitlin is still a pretty popular name, Kaitlyn and Kaitlin are popular in a worse way - the trendy 'kre8ative misspelling' way, which I find terrible. After all, names like Elizabeth are super popular as well, but spelled classically, they're popular because they're gorgeous and timeless, not because they look good like Alysabeth. So Caitlin is a beautiful name as is, but a bit staler when spelled strangely.
Caitlin Drew sounds absolutely adorable. Ordinarily, I don't like 'juniors' at all, but sharing a middle name is much less obvious and a really great way to connect with your daughter. Oh, and I also really love Hannah Drew. Either Landon and Caitlin or Landon and Hannah sound really good together. I think I'm kind of leaning toward Hannah though, if only because I don't know any Hannah's at all!
But if you guys still would like some middle name suggestions for Caitlin, what about: Caitlin Shannah, Caitlin Ailene, Caitlin Eliza, Caitlin Lily, Caitlin Noemi, Catlin Naomi, Caitlin Emmeline, Caitlin Emilia, Caitlin Violet, Caitlin Juliette, Caitlin Georgine, Caitlin Linette, Caitlin Elise, Caitlin Victoria, Caitlin Nora, Caitlin Eleanor, Caitlin Elinor, Caitlin Samaire, Caitlin Saoirse (Seer-shah - Caitlin is an Irish name and I'm just loving those names right now lol), Caitlin Niamh (Nee-ve), etc.
Anyway, good luck and congrats again!!
2007-11-29 08:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by >jem< 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The traditional spelling is Caitlin, but Kaitlyn is the currently popular and more common spelling!
Both are cute, and I really like this choice because it combines the feminine with the cool... it's like Hannah meets Peyton. I think it's a great choice.
I love hte middle name Drew with it too. Caitlin Drew is lovely, but then again so is Kaitlyn Claire...
good luck making you choice! I think Caitlin or Kaitlyn is really the best of both worlds!
2007-11-29 08:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kaitlyn is my favorite and I love the nicknames Kate or Katie. I also love the name Hayden on a girl. Possible MN combos-
Kaitlyn Rae
Kaitlyn Sophia
Kaitlyn Drew
Kaitlyn Rose
Hayden Claire
Hayden Noelle
Hayden Kelsey
Hayden Corrine
2007-11-29 10:03:59 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the spelling of Caitlin the best and the middle name Rae.
2007-11-29 09:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think I like Kaitlin best. And I think it'd be great because it's a mixture of the versions you and your husband can't settle on. But I also like it with the 'y'.
I think the best way to settle it is to write all three choices several times and then see which you prefer. Which looks prettiest in your handwriting? Which is easiest? Afterall, you will have to write it many many times.
Another way to decide whether it starts with a 'C' or 'K' is to consider all three initials together. Do they spell out something weird? If so, you may to stay away from that.
Out of the middle names you've listed, I like Rae the best. Kaitlin Rae. :)
2007-11-29 08:36:07 · answer #9 · answered by av 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like Caitlin Drew
2007-11-29 08:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by cathoratio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋