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Layla- What do you think?

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TheBreastmilksOnMe · 03/08/2010 14:13

I have a feeling this next baby is goingto be a girl. I already have an Ollie and I think the names go nicely together.

If I happen to have another boy though, what do you think of Alexander? We would call him Xander for short. Is that a bit poncy?

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zenoushka · 03/08/2010 15:46

I really like Layla.

ValiumSingleton · 03/08/2010 15:44

Nice, but I think there are a lot of L names out there now. Lila, Lola, Lily, Leila, Libby, Lulu

I do think it's pretty, it just might get lost in a sea of really girly L names.

CoteDAzur · 03/08/2010 15:42

It does not mean "born at night". You really shouldn't put much faith in baby name websites. They make stuff up.

It means "dark night" and is used to name dark haired babies with dark complexion.

Personally, I would say "it's pretty" is not enough reason to give one's child a name that is irrelevant to her AND irrelevant to her culture. Of course, to each their own and all that, but do consider the possibility that it might be an idea to give her that has a meaning closer to her own culture/family/history and relevance to her personally.

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TheBreastmilksOnMe · 03/08/2010 14:48

CDA- or it can mean 'night beauty' or 'born at night'. No we are not Muslim, neither are we dark but I won't be choosing it for its original meaning. I just think it's a pretty name. And who knows? she may well be born during the night.

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TaurielTest · 03/08/2010 14:39

Be prepared for hilarious people to sing the Eric Clapton riff at her constantly...

CoteDAzur · 03/08/2010 14:38

Layla is an Arabic/Muslim name meaning "dark night". Are you Muslim? Is your baby girl likely to be dark haired & brown eyed? If "no" to both, maybe choose a name that is more relevant to you & her.

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TheBreastmilksOnMe · 03/08/2010 14:31

Miss- I really like Xander and would love it as a first name but it's DP who thinks it's a tad poncy, I don't. He would only be happy with Alexander.

Thanks for your opinions, I really like Layla and I think it suits an older woman too, but each to their own.

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seeker · 03/08/2010 14:23

Daft. You're naming a woman - she is going to be 15, 40, 70 and 90 - not just a baby and a toddler.

Alexander is good - Xander is also good, but remember he will choose his won shortening very soon, and may well choose a different one. If that will upset you, then chhse something different!

going · 03/08/2010 14:23

Like Xander, don't like Layla at all.

comtessa · 03/08/2010 14:22

PS not saying alliterative as a bad thing, just that sometimes people don't say names out loud! V.nice though.

comtessa · 03/08/2010 14:19

Both sound lovely - just be aware of how alliterative Ollie and Layla are. I knew a Xander/Zander, and thought it was a sweet name for a boy. He can always be Alex when he's older if he wants.

missnevermind · 03/08/2010 14:17

I have a lovely friend called Layla - Very nice name.

DS2 is Xander - That is his full name.

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