Looking for opinions

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Looking for opinions
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Sat, 09-04-2004 - 11:52pm
My Husband and I are still searching for a name. Everytime we think we have found one we change our minds. We have 2 daughters Hayley pronounced (Hay-leigh) Marie and Kelsey Elizabeth, both combinations are family names. My husband came across the name Lainey, and liked the combination of Lainey Noelle, I like it but, have some reservations. What are your opinions?

Thanks,

Kellie


Edited 9/5/2004 12:45 am ET ET by kelliemeyer

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Sat, 09-04-2004 - 11:59pm
I really like it. I also like it spelled Lainie.

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Registered: 04-30-2004
Sun, 09-05-2004 - 12:23am


Sounds nicknamish to me but I love the name Laine. The "ee" sound makes it sound like a nn to me. I would go with Elaine nn Lainey or nn Laine.

Peggy

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Registered: 05-18-2003
Sun, 09-05-2004 - 2:08am

I like it, I think its got the right amount of "trendiness" to go along w/ your other names.

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Registered: 05-09-2004
Sun, 09-05-2004 - 11:02am
What do you and your DH think about the name Delaney? It's really cute and goes well with Hayley and Kelsey.

I don't care for Lainey on its own with your other daughters' names because Hayley and Lainey are so similar in sound. I think Delaney Noelle would sound lovely.

HTH

~ Liz ~



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Registered: 09-08-2004
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 4:10am
I really like it. Very unique.
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Registered: 04-03-2003
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 9:51am
I think Lainey is a pretty name, and seems to fit with your "style"! I also would suggest Lacey Noelle!

Carrie

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 11:34am
I'm not crazy about Lainey, but how 'bout Lynnley?
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 12:34pm
I like it a lot - sounds great together - matches up well with Hayley and Kelsey

I'm not sure I'm crazy about the spelling Lainie. I kind of prefer Laney. there's also Laynie or Layney.

one to NOT do - is Layne. I know one spelled that way and her entire life (she's now 19) she was constantly correcting people who called her Lane like a lane of traffic. even when she'd said 'it's Lan-ee' some people (even teachers) would respond to her "it looks like Lane to me".

so other than that spelling, I'd say go for it.

I can see your trend (I think) - if you still have reservations here are some other names I think go to that trend with Hayley and Kelsey

Aubrey, Molly, Torri, Whitney, Zoe.

good luck.

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 2:50pm

Lainey is cute, and goes well with your other daughters' names (in style and sound)...I do agree with the posters that said that Lainey sounds a little nicknamish...also, I think the name is a little heavy on the "n"s with the mn Noelle.


I like the pp's suggestion of Delaney-- I think that goes nicely with your other names. But again, with the mn Noelle, the "n"s are close together. What about Delancy? That separates the "n"s a little bit.


Best of luck to you!

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 09-08-2004 - 9:24pm
I really like it!

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