10 longer baby names which all have adorable nicknames too

We all know how hard it can be to settle on the perfect name for your baby.

First of all, there are so many gorgeous names to choose from. Secondly,  there is trying to find a name that is cute enough to give your adorable little baby, but that will also be grown-up enough to see them through college and land them their dream job in the future. Is it any wonder name-picking can lead to all sorts of heated debates and full-out family fights? But guys, how about this: Picking a name that, when spelled out in full, is perfectly grown up and classy, but that can, when they are little and cute (and can pull off having a cutesy name) be shortened into something sweet and snappy? Here are our best picks:

Girls

1. Alexandra Nickname: Lexie Alexandra is a classy moniker that will never go out of fashion, and we are loving Lexie for short. Alex is of course another options for a shortened version for your little poppet. 2. Evelyn Nickname: Eve Beautiful both ways, we think. 3. Victoria Nickname: Tori Another absolute classic that have a couple of sweet options when it comes to making it short and snappy. 4. Isabella Nickname: Bella We love both of these. Bella, of course, meaning "beautiful" in Spanish. 5. Lilian Nickname: Lily Lily is of course a popular girls' name in its own right, but if you are looking for something slightly more serious, we think Lilian is a great first name. 6. Madeleine Nickname: Maddie Madeleine is a Swedish princess, for starters, which we think is a good enough reason to pick this name for your own little princess. And also; how cute is Maddie?! 7. Abigail Nickname: Abi Nice all around! 8. Matilda Nickname: Tilly We love this Australian classic, and think Tilly is too cute for words. 9. Genevieve Nickname: Ginny A seriously elegant choice in the full-length form, and also pretty darn cute as the shortened version. 10. Catherine Nickname: Cat Classic and simple.

Boys

1. Alexander Nickname: Alex Strong name for a grown man, while the short version actually works equally well for when they are both little and not so little anymore. 2. Alfred Nickname: Alfie How charming is Alfie? 3. Sebastian Nickname: Seb We love both versions of this name, to be honest. 4. Benjamin Nickname: Ben Another one that will work well for boys and men alike. 5. Edward Nickname: Eddie Edward? Slightly stuffy, but will no doubt look good on a a job application. Eddie? Scrumptious baby boy. Win-win. 6. Nicolas Nickname: Nico Nicolas is Greek and means "people of victory", meaning it is a name serious enough for a barrister or brain surgeon when your little man is all grown up. In the meantime; Nico is so cute and cool it will be the talk of your baby-group, dare we say. 7. Andreas Nickname: Andy Equally good either way. 8. Oliver Nickname: Ollie There is a reason Oliver keep topping the most popular lists for boys. This name is an all-out classic, and is equally fitting for a strapping man as it is a little boy. 9. Theodore Nickname: Theo We are obsessed with the name Theo, but if you are worried about it sounding too cutesy for a grown-up man, why not pick the more "adult" version of Theodore for his birth-cert. 10 Matteo Nickname: Matt We are loving boy names ending in 'o' and 'a' lately, and Matteo is no exception. For short, Matt is pretty sweet too! Did YOU think about nicknames when naming your baby? Join in the conversation on Twitter with us at @Herfamilydotie and let us know!