Layla or Sienna?

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Layla or Sienna?
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Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:12am

I am due in 5 weeks and we are still deciding on our second daughter's name. We already have Mieli Olivia (3 years). We both like either Layla or Sienna. Which is better? And, what middle name? Help!

Thanks, Natasha (Perth, Australia)

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Registered: 12-28-2005
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 1:48pm

Like them both, but I'd chose Sienna for a sib for Mieli. Middles:

Sienna Abigail
Sienna Rose
Sienna Kate
Sienna Elizabeth
Sienna Jade
Sienna Hope
Sienna Faith
Sienna Alexis
Sienna Isabelle
Sienna Madeleine
Sienna Laurel
Sienna Joy
Sienna Brooke
Sienna Sage
Sienna Ryanne
Sienna Jewel
Sienna Paige
Sienna Erin
Sienna Emily
Sienna Liane
Sienna Lane
Sienna Renee
Sienna Gem
Sienna Brielle
Sienna Tate

good luck,
Sunny

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Registered: 10-14-2005
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 2:52pm

I love Layla! It's definitely a guilty pleasure of mine -- doesn't go with my normal style at all, but I love it anyway. It's so pretty. Sienna is just okay to me. And I too think of the minivan immediately.


Have you considered the less popular Leila spelling. I think it's gorgeous and would go so nicely with Mieli. (Also I think it feels less trendy than Layla because it avoids the spelling similarities of Kayla/Makayla/Kaylee/etc.)


I really like Layla/Leila paired with a two-syllable middle name with a strong second syllable. ie...


Layla Simone
Layla Denise
Layla Giselle
Layla Janelle
Layla Raquel
Layla Therese
Layla Camille
Layla Danielle
Layla Patrice




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Registered: 01-07-2006
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:34pm

I love Layla! I have to second Annie's suggestion of spelling it Leila, though. That's my favorite spelling -- in fact, Leila is #2 on my own list. Leila Genevieve is my favorite combination, and I think it goes nicely with Mieli Olivia. Sienna seems too trendy to me; Layla/Leila has more substance.

Good luck deciding,
Erin

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Registered: 02-26-2006
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 6:37pm
I really like both of your choices. If popularity matters I would go with Sienna. If it doesn't I would probably pick Layla. Sorry, I'm not much help.
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Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 7:24pm
Don't take this the wrong way but my dog's name is Sienna. She was named that when we adopted her. However, I love it. Also, one of my daughter's was very close to being named Abigail. I changed my name last minute. Eight months later I adopted a dog named Abigail. So I actually did get my Abigail. There is a dog in my mother's neighborhood with my oldest daughter's name-Haley. I am not offended. I don't know why I told you about my dog and I hope it doesn't make you like the name less. I think Sienna is a shade of brown.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: natrex
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 11:32pm

I love Annie's suggestion of using the spelling Leila with big sister Mieli, and I much prefer it (any spelling) over Sienna -- I also think of the minivan. ;)

~Kelli


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Registered: 01-21-2006
In reply to: natrex
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 10:28am
Thanks for the tip on the Sienna minivan. I had not heard of that before. After everyone's help we are nearly settled on Layla. Possibly Layla Isabelle. Thanks again.
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Registered: 12-08-2004
In reply to: natrex
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 10:49am

I haven't read all the posts (and since I'm in a little bit of a hurry this morning, I can't right now) but I really like Layla. I would spell it Leila, though, especially with your other daughter's name (which is gorgeous, by the way). Also, with it spelled this way, it doesn't immediately make me start singing, "Layla, got me on my knees, Layla, beggin' darling' please, Layla..." in my head. And, given the crazy Y trend happening on this side of the world (but maybe not in Australia?), I tend to at least try to avoid putting a Y in any name for fear people will think I've fallen victim to it.

I like Leila Charlotte, Leila Genevieve, Leila Isobel (Isabel, Isabelle), Leila Rose, Leila Rosalie, Leila Caroline, Leila Camille, and Leila Cathleen.

My favorites are Leila Charlotte, Leila Genevieve, Leila Cathleen, and Leila Isobel.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: natrex
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 10:52am
I like Layla better, but that's probably because I drive a Toyota Sienna (minivan).
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Registered: 09-26-2005
In reply to: natrex
Sun, 04-09-2006 - 7:10am

I like Layla better. You could go with Mae depending on the last name.

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