Full Name for "Laney"?

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Full Name for "Laney"?
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Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:06pm
My husband and I really like the name Laney, however, I'm not sure if I want to use it as a full name or a nickname. What do you think of the name Laney as a full name, and what other names could we use it as a nn for? The only ones I can think of are Delaney and Elena.

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Registered: 09-28-2005
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:25pm

I love the name Laney, too! I had thought whether I would want it short for Elayna or just use Laney, too. I think either way would work fine. Delaney is another great choice, one that I had not thought of.

Theresa

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:28pm

If we had chosen Aveline, we would have used the nn Lanie, so I think the same is true of many other -line ending names as well -- Madeline, Adeline, etc. (After all, nns can come from anywhere, so I wouldn't worry about it being a "stretch" KWIM?). There's also variations or similar names to the ones already mentioned you might like better ... Delaine, Delaina, Alaina, Alanna(h), Elaine, Helaina, Helana, Madeleine, Magdaleine, Magdalena, Dylana, etc. HTH!

~Kelli


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Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:52pm
Melanie is another name it's short for.


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Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:54pm
It may be a stretch, but Lynette might work (think Desperate Housewives :)

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Registered: 02-01-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 6:37pm
i like alayna and alaina. same name diff spellings.
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Registered: 06-28-2003
Thu, 02-09-2006 - 11:32am

Melaney could be Laney...I have a cousin named Lanie Gayle...and knew several Laney's growing up.

Laney Rose
Laney Grace
Laney Brooke
Laney Kate
Laney Elizabeth

Just a few thoughts...

Whit

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Thu, 02-09-2006 - 1:20pm
My husband liked the name Alana when our daughter was born but I thought it was too plain. So we compromised with the name Malayna. Some members of our family call her Laney for short.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 02-09-2006 - 1:25pm

I know a 2 year old with the fn Lainey. Its cute. other fn suggestions might be
Helena
Elaina
Delayna
Milana

HTH!

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Registered: 01-30-2006
Thu, 02-09-2006 - 11:43pm

My 3 1/2 year old daughter's nicknames are Lainie and Laina. Her full name is Lillaina. Besides Lillaina being a beautiful name, I liked the idea that there were plenty of nicknames she could have, from Lilly, Lill, Lilla, Laine, Lainie, and Laina. I also liked that she could have some say in what she wanted to be called when she got older. Also if there were a lot of "Laney"s and "Lilly"s in her classes, she could be called something a little more unique than "Lanie B." Also, she has individual nicknames that certain family members use (like her little sister--"Laina" and her great-grandpa--"Lily").

Hopefully this gives you a little insight and help you make your decision on whether to use Laney (which is what I originally liked too) as a full name or a nickname.

~Melissa

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Registered: 09-09-2004
Fri, 02-10-2006 - 11:06am
I always thought Laney was a nn for Elaine, Lainey/Laney. I actually REALLY like Delany though. its adorable! ;)

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