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'Raine' for a girl

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typsical · 28/11/2010 13:22

What do we think...? (I'm ready for the onslaught :))

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OldishMotherHubbard · 28/11/2010 23:02

Raine is my Mum's maiden name, and I think it is a lovely classic name - wish I had thought of using it as a middle name!

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typsical · 28/11/2010 22:33

Thanks Melina, me too :) Not that I can take the credit as it was DH's choice!

noddy prefer Raine to Ray, but thanks for the suggestions!

When I originally thought of 'Raine', it was as a middle name to 'Adalyn'...

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mybootsaremuddy · 28/11/2010 22:05

There is a Summer Rayne at the baby group i take ds2. Just about every parent was a bit Hmm when they first heard it.
Think Elizabeth Raine sounds fine though.

noddyholder · 28/11/2010 22:02

what about elizabeth ray?Could be Betty ray or lizzie ray both really sweet.

ArentFanny · 28/11/2010 22:01

I went to school with a Raine

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typsical · 28/11/2010 22:01

Maybe Autumn Raine is a guilty pleasure! :) If I did choose Raine as a middle name, her first name would be Elizabeth, or something equally sensible. So no worries Wink

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TooBlessed2spendxmasalone · 28/11/2010 22:00

:o custardo

Tortington · 28/11/2010 21:56

its a bollocks name

MelinaM · 28/11/2010 21:55

HmmHmm typsical the only nn's I can think of are Autty, Atty or Temmy?! It's a tricky one! Love, love, love RiverGrin x

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 28/11/2010 21:30

Thnk Raine SPencer, daughter of Barbara Cartland.....hmmmm

I take it Autumn Raine is tongue in cheek - if not, then needs a serious re-think.

jabberwocky · 28/11/2010 21:28

No, not with Autumn. I suppose I like it b/c with the "e" it is more of a surname and here in the US we do that a lot. But when you pair it with something like Autumn it just becomes more of a joke name instead.

noddyholder · 28/11/2010 21:09

Thankyou soupy I thought I was a lone voice!

SoupDragon · 28/11/2010 20:58

Dear god, you can't call a child Autumn Raine. it's not you who has to live with it.

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typsical · 28/11/2010 20:41

Melina I love it with Autumn! Only thing that puts me off Autumn as a first name is I can't think of a nice nn...?

And my DS's middle name is River :)

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SoupDragon · 28/11/2010 18:38

No. It's a really wet name. [arf] It was also my maiden name so to me it's a surname.

LisMcA · 28/11/2010 18:23

Really like it, would be on my list but DH not keen on what he calls "quirky" names.

MelinaM · 28/11/2010 17:03

Personally I love this name, especially combined with Autumn: Autumn Raine ..but we'll not go there just yet!Grin
Love River, summer etc too! x

johnnycomelurky · 28/11/2010 16:55

I have a niece called Rayne - wasn't keen at first but really like it now 6 years on. I like the Raine spelling better though.

onimolap · 28/11/2010 16:48

I think the name is connected to reine/regina, and thus the meaning is queenliness, not the weather.

Janoschi · 28/11/2010 16:27

I had a very dear friend called Patricia Raine... she was born in the late 30s. Always loved the name.

Mobly · 28/11/2010 15:43

I love it, but then I'm biased. It is what some people call me for short, only spelt Rayn in my case. I like the sound and prefer it to my full name.

jabberwocky · 28/11/2010 15:42

Elizabeth Raine sounds lovely.

bensonbutnohedges · 28/11/2010 15:37

It will always be associated with Raine Spencer for me.

toddlerama · 28/11/2010 14:59

Ooh I love it! Especially with a traditional first name. Beautiful combination.

Lonnie · 28/11/2010 14:54

I love it it is so beautiful it was on the shortlist for our youngest but she didnt "feel" like a Raine

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