Is it a name?

[rusmum]

My sister just called her baby elayna whilst it's lovely it just doesnt sound or look right. Is it a real name? Spelt properly?

[HettyKett]

LMGTFY

[survivingwinter]

It's pretty but she might spend the rest of her life spelling it out and correcting people who think it is Eleanor?

[birdofthenorth]

Alena or Eleanor would be nicer IMHO. Have you seen the urban dictionary definition on Hetty's google link?

[rusmum]

Thanks for links

[sashh]

Oh dear - just looked at the urban dictionary in the link

[AKissIsNotAContract]

I wouldn't worry about urban dictionary, you can put any name into it and get a dodgy definition back. I think it's a lovely name.

[diddl]

I presume it´s spelt like that to get the pronunciation that your sister wants?

Not Alena or Eleanor but Elaine-a iyswim?

[Kindling]

I think Elena is the usual spelling

[diddl]

I would pronounce Elena differently.

[rusmum]

Yes it is pronounced el ay na !