Leyna Lillian for girl?

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Leyna Lillian for girl?
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Fri, 11-03-2006 - 11:44am

My husband and I are still battling it out on girl names, I want something meaningful, possibly to honor my German heritage. He likes Leah, which I think pretty, but too bland. What do you think about Leyna Lillian Carr? Lillian is after my grandma. Leyna is old german and means Little Angel.

Other ideas:

Brielle Lillian Carr
Bridget Lillian Carr
Shaina Lillian Carr
Brynlee Lillian Carr

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 1:10pm

I think Leyna is beautiful, but I'm not sure I'd pair it with Lillian - too many Ls.

One of my favorite German names is Gisela (ghee-suh-lah), which means pledge. I think that would sound nice with Lillian.

Others:

Adelle (noble, kind)
Emera (leader)
Galena (high one)
Greta (short form of Margaret)

Brielle and Bridget are also nice, but not German

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 08-20-2001
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 1:40pm
I love the idea of honoring family members, and I like Leyna and Lillian on their own, but together it just seems like a bit too many "l"s...
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Fri, 11-03-2006 - 3:19pm
IMO Leyna and Lillian do not pair together well.






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Fri, 11-03-2006 - 6:42pm

Leyna Lillian - it does have a lot of Ls but alliteration isn't always bad; I think I would keep it on the list


Brielle Lillian Carr - the Ls bother me more here because the "elle" runs into the "Lill" and they sound so much alike


Bridget Lillian Carr

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 8:38pm
Well I don't love Leyna, and Leyna Carr sounds like 'lay in a car' to me. Bridget is a great choice, Bridget Carr sounds fantastic.
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 11:08pm

I love Leah. I find it so classy and beautiful, not plain at all.

Leyna Lillian is very "L" heavy and Leyna seems more like a nn to me. I much prefer Alaina/Elena Lillian, but even then the flow with Lillian is not great due to the repetition of the L's.

Brielle Lillian Carr- again, too L heavy, and Brielle seems unclassy to me
Bridget Lillian Carr- Like this a lot
Shaina Lillian Carr- Like this
Brynlee Lillian Carr- seems very trendy and made up (and L heavy)

I would avoid a name beginning in L or having a prominent L in it. My favourite of the list is Leah, but since I don't like the flow of Leah Lillian, the next best is Bridget.

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 1:05am

I really like the name Laina, Elaina or Elena.

 
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Registered: 11-02-2005
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 12:29pm
Oh Leyna is such a pretty name, I would definitely go with that!!
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Registered: 07-13-2006
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 2:07pm
I like Leyna Lillian, too. The L's don't bother me, because the vowel sounds and syllables are different. I might slightly prefer Lana, though. It seems a little more classic.
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Registered: 10-24-2006
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 3:22pm
Leyna doesn't really sound German. I mean someone who isn't German wouldn't know it was German. I German name I've always liked is Antje (Antya). I like Bridget, too.