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Rayne

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Rmad6716 · 08/08/2018 11:43

What do you all think of this name for a girl?

First heard it as Princess Diana's stepmothers name. Although spelled Raine.

Also any Nashville fans will recognise Rayna!

Thought the 'Raine' spelling would leave little one wide open for getting picked on potentially?

I just love the name. Any suggestions for best spellings?

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Rmad6716 · 09/08/2018 12:40

Ok so maybe... 'Raine' lol 😂 I'm not getting the stripper vibe but it is a bit out there lol

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daisypond · 09/08/2018 11:19

Raine is better than Rayne. Not my style of name, but I quite like Raine. But it's very much associated with Barbara Cartland's daughter/Princess Diana's stepmum. Didn't Barbara Cartland invent it for her?

Singlenotsingle · 09/08/2018 09:43

Rayne is a village near where we live. It's a boring little village, quite pretty in a way. Not recommended as a name for a baby though, especially if you live there!

pilates · 09/08/2018 09:39
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Raines100 · 09/08/2018 09:27

Oi! Grin

pilates · 09/08/2018 08:28

I think it’s awful, sorry

Raines100 · 09/08/2018 08:14

I think it's a fabulous name Grin

Tomorrowiscancelled · 09/08/2018 08:07

I really like it! And I would spell it Rayne too.

But then it wanted twin girls called summer and skye so I'm a bit weird anyway lol Blush

BasicUsername · 09/08/2018 08:06

Raine is an abbreviation of Lorraine, would you name her Lorraine and use Raine as a nickname? Or would it be just Raine?

IKEAmeatba11s · 09/08/2018 08:02

Reminds me of Friends....

AuntieStella · 09/08/2018 07:59

"Why do people name shame porn stars and strippers? You know they are human right?"

Yes, and we also know that their working names are not (usually) their real names. And that names which fit the stereotypes of their working names carry the association extremely strongly.

Have you ever played 'porn star or my little pony' ?

AuntieStella · 09/08/2018 07:56

I like the name Raine (knew one in RL) but don't take to Rayne (perhaps because it's a place name/tube station, Raynes Park)

Jammin3 · 09/08/2018 07:53

Why do people name shame porn stars and strippers? You know they are human right?

MikeUniformMike · 08/08/2018 23:21

How about Harlow. Silent t optional.

Cyclingpast · 08/08/2018 22:01

There's a place in Essex called Rayne.

GimbleInTheWabe · 08/08/2018 22:00

It sounds a bit like a porn star/ stripper name to me.

Agreed, I'm afraid.

DramaAlpaca · 08/08/2018 22:00

I don't like it at all. Sorry.

buttercup54321 · 08/08/2018 21:58

What about Lorraine?

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Rmad6716 · 08/08/2018 21:31

Oh dear lol🙈 I may need to rethink this 😂

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MikeUniformMike · 08/08/2018 20:30

Acid Raine and Raine Raine Go away.
I think it's pretty but it makes me think of Lorraine and of precipitation.

MrSpock · 08/08/2018 20:11

Raina is much nicer.

booniloo · 08/08/2018 19:54

Love it but prefer it spelled Raine.

Margaurette · 08/08/2018 19:01

I love Raine. It sounds elegant and it's interesting.

Yes there will be wet weather jokes, but I'm sure she'll think of a good comeback or three.

GreatRailwayMaps · 08/08/2018 18:01

Reminds me of Raynes Park (south west London suburb). I'd spell it Rain!

LittleMissedTheSunshine · 08/08/2018 18:01

You do know Diana called her stepmother 'Acid Raine'?

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