spelling of name

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Registered: 11-03-2006
spelling of name
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Fri, 11-03-2006 - 4:45pm

Hi, Im having a baby girl in january. Me and my b.f have decided on the name Riley Nikole but unsure on which way we should spell Riley..so I was just wondering which way all like best

Riley
Rylee
Ryleigh

or if you know of any other ways of spelling it you can let me know thanks guys. :)

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Registered: 10-08-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 4:57pm

My husband and I are TTC our second child, and I LOVE Riley for a girl! I prefer Riley, but I like Rylee too. I think Ryleigh looks a little forced. HTH-

KIM

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 5:41pm

Riley and Reilly are the most acceptable Anglicizations of Raghallaigh, so I would definitely stick to one of these. I've only ever seen boys with the Reilly spelling, probably because Riley seems more "Americanized" and therefore more susceptible to the current cross-gender naming trend. I believe Riley is the most common spelling for girls (actually quite popular ... in the top 50 or so if I remember correctly), so that would be your best best.

As to Rylee and Ryleigh ...

For some reason I would want to pronounce these as ril-lee (short "i"), and they look very trendy and misspelled. The "-lee" ending isn't as attractive and looks even more masculine, and the "-leigh" ending looks forced. It's fine if you like a traditionally-masculine name for your daughter, but using a non-traditional spelling looks trendy and uneducated (I would think the same of a boy named Ryleigh). If you really like the name, Riley would be the best spelling for you.

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 5:54pm

I think Riley is the best spelling - nobody will stumble over the pronunciation.


Good luck!


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Registered: 11-03-2006
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 10:12pm
I am in the same situation... We just found out we're having a girl and we have always liked the name Riley. We have decided to spell it Rylee because it seems a little more girly. Riley is a "unisex" name and I've seen several boys that have spelled their name Riley. :o)
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Fri, 11-03-2006 - 11:04pm

I like Riley best, it is simplest and most recognizeable, so it will avoid spelling problems. I think the real issue is Nikole- what is up with that spelling? Nicole is the proper spelling.

-Nikki (Nicole)


                             
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Registered: 10-10-2006
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 8:36am
Please don't use anything by "Riley" or "Reilly" - the others are invented, and people will judge your little girl (like it or not, maybe without even knowing it)for not having a properly spelled name. Besides, everyone will assume it's one of those anyway - probably the first.
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Registered: 07-12-2006
Sat, 11-04-2006 - 8:41am

I think Riley, especially since you're spelling Nikole the more uncommon way, KWIM?


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