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Lana

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qj17 · 15/06/2019 09:34

So we have settled on Lana for our little girl due next month. It's the middle name that's now the issue!
Lana Ivy
Lana Violet
Lana Rose
Lana Mae
Lana Sophia

I personally feel like Mae and Rose are really common middle names (nothing wrong with them though) but we have a one syllable surname so it needs to sound right too 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

Does anyone have any alternatives or faves out of these?

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Nancydrawn · 15/06/2019 15:10

Lana Rose reminds me of Lyda Rose from the Music Man, which I love.

Not overly fond of the other names.

How many syllables does your last name have? That matters in terms of rhythm.

By and large I think I like three syllables or more. Something quite classic.

So:

Lana Elizabeth
Lana Eliza
Lana Katherine
Lana Cecilia
Lana Ophelia
Lana Francesca

I'm not the biggest fan of all of those second names, but they roll off the tongue better.

Shadow1234 · 15/06/2019 14:53

Lana Rose is lovely. It flows much nicer than the others on your list.
Short and sweet!

DonEmmanuelsDingleberries · 15/06/2019 14:41

Lana Nevaeh

sawyersfishbiscuits · 15/06/2019 12:55

Lana Elise
Lana Evangeline
Lana Isabella

Short or long are lovely.

MikeUniformMike · 15/06/2019 12:17

No to Ivy and Mae cos I don't like them.
Rose is nice but overused.
The others are nice.

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Caffeto · 15/06/2019 11:21

The middle names with three syllables sound nicest to me.

Lana Violet is my favourite from your list - Lana Mae seems very popular/overused.

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qj17 · 15/06/2019 11:15

@Whoops75 ok I won't name her something we love because of how it can be spelt BACKWARDS regardless of whether it may bother her or not 🤦🏼‍♀️
I haven't got a crystal ball!

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justbeniceplease · 15/06/2019 11:08

would use Alana officially - always spell it Alana, but use "Lana" verbally as a shortening, but would never ever write it down.

To cause confusion? Because I can't see any other reason for naming your child something and calling them something else.

Whoops75 · 15/06/2019 11:08

Yeah the backwards spelling doesn't bother us at all. There's far worse things kids can say

Well as long as you don’t mind that’s all that matters Confused What about your daughter?

MsMustDoBetter · 15/06/2019 11:07

I would use Alana officially - always spell it Alana, but use "Lana" verbally as a shortening, but would never ever write it down.

lucymegan · 15/06/2019 11:06

Nit bloody phone!

AverageMummy · 15/06/2019 11:06

Lana is much prettier than Larna !

lucymegan · 15/06/2019 11:06

Not picky

lucymegan · 15/06/2019 11:04

I've got an Alana but she's always called Lana. It wouldn't bother be about backward spelling but then I'm not not picky.

What about..
Lana Louise
Lana Scarlett
Lana Olivia
Lana Estella

Love Lana violet 💜

justbeniceplease · 15/06/2019 10:55

I know of a Lannah, presumably done to avoid the anal thing. I think it looks ridiculous and Lana is just fine.

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qj17 · 15/06/2019 10:47

@NapsAndTea my husband loves Lara but Iv got a colleague who's got a daughter with that name so don't really want to use that.

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qj17 · 15/06/2019 10:46

Yeah the backwards spelling doesn't bother us at all. There's far worse things kids can say!
Iv seen people use larna instead but it just doesn't look as pretty to me.

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AverageMummy · 15/06/2019 10:36

Op if it does bother you at all - I love the name Alannah

AverageMummy · 15/06/2019 10:34

@NapsAndTea I’m sure all names have some sort of disadvantage but my friend went with Lara instead in the end

NapsAndTea · 15/06/2019 10:31

@AverageMummy we had this at school with one of our children (I'm a teacher!) - the children had been doing it at lunch time and it was only when Lana told me that I twigged! Love the name other than that though!

CherryValance · 15/06/2019 10:30

I really like Lana Elizabeth as suggested above. Or Lana Louise?

Refilona · 15/06/2019 10:27

I teach a wonderful Lana, but yes, I’ve heard kids joke about her name spelling “anal” backwards a few times. She doesn’t seem to care though!

CherryValance · 15/06/2019 10:27

Lana Rose is pretty but does have an unfortunate anagram to be aware of as well

pinkyredrose · 15/06/2019 10:25

It spells anal backwards!

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