Need opinion on girl name

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Registered: 02-05-2004
Need opinion on girl name
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Mon, 12-20-2004 - 10:53am

This board is so much fun! I'm due in a few months and not sure if it's a boy or girl. I think it's a boy, but still trying to come up with a girl name just in case...

What do you think of...Emilaine/Emalaine? (nn Emme or Lainey)

DH likes Emily (like it, but too common) and Emma (like it but can't use it - long story).

I'd like to use Laine as a middle name or in the fn to honor my mom whose middle name is Elaine. So, I combined Emma/Emily w/ Laine and voila!! (Kind of like Emmaline/Emoline - not sure of spelling).

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Also, is it too close to Alaina?

Thanks,
Hope

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 12:45pm

I mostly think it's a little made-up sounding - also Emily & Emma are the top two names in the country, you hear both of them way too much

how about Delaney, you could even put the I in there and spell it Delainey.

good luck

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 3:27pm
I think most people would confuse it with Emmeline (a pretty traditional old name coming back into fashion a bit). I love Delaney with Laney as a nn. Emily and Emma are just so common now, good luck finding a name!
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Registered: 12-19-2004
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 4:43pm
You seem to have considered all the 'Emma' sort of names, but did you ever think of the name 'Emilia'? Old fashioned, pretty but not too popular. Just a thought....
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Registered: 10-01-2004
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 11:05pm

really nmsaa, but I really like just Laine / layne / lane and its still there for your mothers name

hth
cj

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Registered: 09-09-2003
Mon, 12-20-2004 - 11:50pm
I think your original idea is a little difficult. I like alot of the other suggestions. I love Delainey. Best wishes.
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Registered: 10-03-2004
Tue, 12-21-2004 - 11:23am

It seems like I'm alone in this but I like it. Maybe Emmalaine.

Just my opinion but I see Delainey as a boys name.


crazy

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Registered: 07-13-2004
Tue, 12-21-2004 - 11:40am

What about Delainey Emmaline. The one you have created is just too made upy. But honoring your mom is great.

Good luck.

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Registered: 08-21-2003
Tue, 12-21-2004 - 5:37pm

I liked your creativity and actually like Emilaine, though I'm not sure that is the best spelling...maybe Emmalaine. Also, Delainey is nice but I think Laine or Lainey alone would be my choice. Good luck! We're still debating here too. :)

Jamie

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Registered: 11-25-2004
Tue, 12-21-2004 - 10:50pm
I actually like it too! Good luck.