Opinions and pronunciations pls?

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Opinions and pronunciations pls?
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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 1:41pm

We're still on the search for a boy's name, as we can't agree.

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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 5:23pm

Layton or Leighton - rhymes w/ Peyton; I know one Leighton who's in his 50s; I kind of like this name but it's one I could easily see being taken over by girls (bec. of the trend for unisex or boys' names for girls)


Taiven - not familiar with this one


Ogden - Og rhymes with fog; poet Ogden Nash; feels very British to me :)


Oden - I pronounce it like the word ode with the 'n' added on; I think there's a Norse god named Odin (thunder?)


Rodion - not familiar w/ this


Roran - not familiar w/ this either;

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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 7:49pm

on your list I like Leighton the best.

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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 8:05pm

Layton or Leighton - rhymes with Peyton, I love this name personally. I think it goes well with your kids' names too. I prefer the Leighton spelling, seems more classic, the "y" in the Layton spelling makes it look a bit trendy

Taiven- "tay-ven", not a fan, seems trendy next to Xander, Vadim, and Anya

Ogden- "ogg(rhymes with bog)-din" This is okay, but a bit awkward sounding

Oden- Love this one, has a spunky feel--> "ode-in"

Rodion- I would pronounce it "ro-dee-on"... I don't really like it though

Roran "roar-in" You may also like Riordan, very similar

Jarek- Like Jared but with a k at the end - "jare-ick"

Ryland- seems feminine and trendy to me

With Xander, Vadim & Anya, I like Leighton and Oden best.

-Nikki


                             
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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 8:18pm
Thanks everyone!
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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 10:04am

I like Leighton the best, the Ryland. What about Leland, just a suggestion as it sort of combines the two names.

I don't really like Roran, but I do like Rory or Rohan

HTH!

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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 11:05am

Layton or Leighton - I love Layton (this spelling). Leighton seems more like a girl's spelling because of Leigh (Lee)

Taiven - Not familiar with this one. But my first thought was Tay-ven

Ogden - Not familiar with this one either...but again, first thought was long O - Og-den

Oden - same as above with the long O sound

Rodion-How would you pronounce this? - Row-die-on (long O, long I)

Roran - like Rory with an at the end

Jarek - Like Eric with a J at the front

Ryland - I personally don't care for this name because there's a popular Home builder with the name Ryland Homes in my area. And that's the first thing I think about with this name.