Matching a Sibset Question

[kissandglow]

My husband and I have three kids, two girls and a boy. Their names aren't unique at all. I am expecting our fourth and we have picked Jonathon as a boy's name, which seems to fall right in line with the rest of the kids' names.

DH wants the girl's name to be Alexandra. So...is matching a sibset crucial, or would the nn Alex flow well enough with three rather common sibling names?

[Widget123]

What are the other kids' names? I don't consider Alexandra that much more unique/rare than Jonathan, honestly. Both are great names, FWIW, I think you are overthinking it.

[chriskoo]

Totally agree with ilovelucyv. Alexandra nn Alex is not unusual enough to sound out of place with 'normal' kids names. It's not like you're doing the super trendy Hadley/Harper thing or anything super flowery like Guinnevre.

[Idani]

I agree Alexandra is pretty normal nearing classic. I think it falls in line with Jonathan. Not knowing your other childrens name and just off Jonathan it's fine. I really like Alexandra.

[ugotstarbucked]

Without knowing the other kids' names, its really hard to say. I think Alexandra is a pretty normal name.

[packerfan4life]

Alexandra and Jonathan are both nice, normal names. I personally prefer the nn Alexa for Alexandra but I don't think Alex seems too out there. Plus I hate to choose names based purely on a nn because those frequently change once the baby is actually here.

[MissMarch]

Because Alexandra is classic, it works much better with "common" names than with unique or hippie names, IMO. I think it's totally fine!

[chibiyui]

I think you're over thinking this. Alexandra is pretty normal.

[helenahhandbasket]

Alexandra is a perfectly normal name-- so I am confused.

[bromios]

Those are both great but not unusual names and I don't see a problem with either of them.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Alexandra and Jonathan are both lovely, and should go well with most names.

[capulet]

Alexandra is pretty normal and classic IMO, like Jonathan (I assume you mean this spelling? Because Jonathon with the second O would be weird).

[queenbabee]

As PP have said, sounds normal. And definitely normall enough to not worry about.

[pbandj714]

Don't overthink it. Alexandra is a perfectly normal name and is just as normal as Jonathan is. If your other kids' names are just as normal, I would think it would fit in fine.

[setsuna17]

Agree. Alexandra is a pretty normal name. Lovely, but normal.

[kissandglow]

Your feedback was super helpful. Thank you all for taking time to share your thoughts!

[kissandglow]

And sorry about the inadvertent other O!