Trying not to disappoint Daddy :(

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Trying not to disappoint Daddy :(
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Thu, 01-24-2008 - 5:35pm

my husband and i have a 2 yo son named Malakai James. we are expecting a baby in july. we have chosen Canaan Layne for a boy, but never found a girl name. now he has been deployed to iraq and i kinda feel like i am naming this baby myself...i dont want to pik something he won't like. he mentioned kayden or caleb. i dont like either...too trendy. i do however like biblical names that kind of have a modern sound to them (malakai, canaan). unfortunately the girl names in the bible are so plain...rebecca, hannah, mary, elizabeth. so i am desperately searching for a girl name that matches Malakai James. it doesnt have to be biblical...thats just a good way to match them. names i like are:

Devany Layne
Haviland Layne
Meredith Layne
Ellery Layne
Seneca Layne
Aspen Layne
Emmerson layne

suggestions please!!!

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Fri, 01-25-2008 - 12:56pm
Oh, I can't believe I forgot the name Eden! I **love** the name Eden and think it's fabulous with Malaki. Eden Layne sounds lovely; I like Selah Layne as well, I don't think its too tongue-twisterish.


That's great that you want to homeschool! You are entirely correct -- not even one of the best teachers in a public school system can give your child the level of personalized attention and care that YOU will be able to. And there are *so* many resources out there that will help you succeed! I would recommend the following books if you can get your hands on any of them: Home Grown Kids by Raymond Moore, Teach Your Own and Learning All The Time by John Holt, The Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola and Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto (a former New York State Teacher of the Year who left the public school system because he was "no longer willing to hurt children.")


We have what is known in homeschooling circles as a "relaxed" and eclectic approach. When it comes to "table time," for us that means we focus on the basics (reading, writing, math, Bible, etc.) and then provide the resources and materials needed for the kids to develop their own personal interests the rest of the day. Just as important as "table time," in our home, is character and spiritual development, and life skills development.


A really good place to go and do some reading online is http://www.homeschooloasis.com (go through the Main Lobby, then look at the chart there for topics that interest you. The Article Chart (in the Main Lobby) is *excellent*.


HTH!







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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 8:30am
i really like eden layne....but i have discovered a problem with it. our last name begins with F...he initials would be E.L.F. is that bad, or do you think it would be overlooked??

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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 9:06am

You've gotten some great suggestions for more unusual Biblical names...one other that I think would be really cute with Malakai is Phoebe. Oh...Moriah would also be cute,

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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 12:48pm
I don't think E.L.F. is too bad. The only reason I think people should ever be concerned about initials spelling something out, is if you'll be using her full name all the time (and even then, only if they spell something vulgar). Besides, E.L.F. isn't just "elf" with periods between the letters; E.L.F. is also a (great) cosmetics line. For the makeup, it stands for "Eyes Lips Face".

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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 3:49pm

These are all Biblical and not so boring and plain:


Lydia Shaye


Mycah Layne- alternate spelling:Mykah


Macaiah Layne

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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 5:10pm

my son was almost Macaiah...but i went with malakai (malachi) instead....Malakai and macaiah are too close i think...but i like it.
i love genesis...i don think daddy is wild about it.
i LOVE micah...micah layne is a very real possibility for boy or girl.
we cant do zo...malakai has a cousin named zoe.

thanks for your input....got my wheels spinnin again!

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Thu, 02-14-2008 - 7:25pm
Hi!
This is not an actual name from the bible, but Tirzah is a Hebrew word meaning "she is my delight". It's one of my faves :) Hope you find the perfect name soon!
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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 11:18am

I love the name Berea (Burr-ee-a)!

Kelly Rae - Wife of Benjamin Daniel and lo

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 12:30pm
Of course, if I'm remembering right, Tamar was pressed into that situation by her late husband's family not fulfilling their responsibilities to her and her FIL Judah declared that she was "more righteous than he." So it's a name with a complicated story, but it's not like Jezebel or Delilah where the Biblical bearer was just plain wicked.

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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 1:45pm

thanks for the suggestion...it doesnt really have to be from the bible...hebrew names are some of my favorites....i just cant seem to find one that fits with Layne as a middle name...maybe i should just change the middle name!

what are everyone's thoughts on using a variant of Layne os the mn??

Delaynee
J'Layne
Maclayne

then u could use selah, for example, which when used with Layne sounds like a tongue twister:
Selah Layne vs. Selah Maclayne

thoughts...other variant suggestions??