Think I finally decided on girls name

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Registered: 09-24-2006
Think I finally decided on girls name
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Wed, 11-01-2006 - 4:10pm
took me forever to post again cause I just couldn't make a decision on
which girls name I wanted.
There were lots of great names suggested here and I thank everyone for all their help.
Think I've decided on Raelyn to go with Darian, Ashton and Kaitlyn
the only problem I still have with it is that it ends the same way as Kaitlyn.
Does anyone think it's too close in sound?
Now I just need to come up with some middle names lol


Edited 11/1/2006 5:11 pm ET by twilight25
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 11-01-2006 - 5:35pm

My initial reaction when I saw Raelyn was that it ends exactly the same as Kaitlyn (before I read that it was a concern). So yes, I think they are too close. ;)

Also, it doesn't seem to have the same feel as Darian, Ashton and Kaitlyn, which seem more Irish/English modern, while Raelyn comes across as more of a dated American creation/combo name, KWIM?

I would look for something that ends differently from your other three children's names and possibly something closer in style.

I can't remember if you were using Raelyn to honor someone? If so, perhaps a simple alteration would help, such as Raeline/Raelene/Raeleen (giving you a "leen" rather than "lyn" ending and slightly changing the emphasis and overall sound of the name).

HTH

~Kelli


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Wed, 11-01-2006 - 7:48pm
Raelyn and Kaitlyn are very close...I would say too close.