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NEED HELP WITH BABY GIRL NAME - AYLA, KAYLEE, OR ELLA

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Mom3334 · 07/02/2023 08:51

Baby girl is due any day, and I still have no name for her. Thinking of Ayla, Kaylee, or Ella. Any insight would be appreciated!😘

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rickandmorts · 07/02/2023 23:28

We've just named our daughter Iona and have had so many compliments on her name. So I'm biased and think you should go for that 🤣

AmeliaEarhart · 07/02/2023 23:23

… and your name has reminded me of Kaylee from the TV series Firefly, who’s a great character. I’ve now decided I actually really like the name, however it’s spelled.

AmeliaEarhart · 07/02/2023 23:21

@TheFireflies I can imagine they are. But it wouldn’t have been such a popular name without the song, if this graph from the BBC is to be believed.

NEED HELP WITH BABY GIRL NAME - AYLA, KAYLEE, OR ELLA
stormsurfer · 07/02/2023 23:20

Kayla.

RideMeStallion · 07/02/2023 23:16

Really like Ella.

But how about Iona?

TheFireflies · 07/02/2023 23:09

I’m going to have Kayleigh by Marillion stuck in my head all day now. To be fair, as 80s ballads go it’s a proper banger, so not a bad name association.

The Kayleighs I know are all SICK of this song!

Of your choices OP, I like Ella the best, though it’s popular at the moment if that bothers you.

Blahburst · 07/02/2023 23:07

I really like Ayla. Not as common as the others but strong and pretty. I also like the suggestion of Eilidh - great name.

NotABeliever · 07/02/2023 23:05

Ella 200%

everythingsapickle · 07/02/2023 23:03

Ella is my favourite. Ayla is OK but I wouldn’t be certain how to pronounce. I dislike Kaylee.

LlynTegid · 07/02/2023 20:13

I'd choose Ella.

Other names you suggest would give a lifetime of correcting or having to spell out the child's name.

SilentNightDancer · 07/02/2023 20:12

I like Ayla - reminds me of the Clan of the Cave Bear books.

Ella is pretty.

Dislike Kaylee.

Iola or Iona might be options.

Rockmehardplace · 07/02/2023 18:02

Ayla or Ella would be my choice. Or what about Eilidh (pronounced Ailie - beautiful name imo)

Catnary · 07/02/2023 15:04

TiredMum86 · 07/02/2023 09:29

Have you looked at any other Scottish place names if you like Isla but can't use it because of your friend, Brae, Iona, Ailsa for example

Brae? That's in common use to mean "hill" all over Scotland - in conversation as well as in place names - my Mum would definitely say "I struggled walking up the brae with my shopping".

It's not a name!

Whydoitry · 07/02/2023 14:06

Jessbow · 07/02/2023 08:53

Ella's are everyhere-very populat at the moment

Not keen on Ayla

Prefer spelling Kayleigh ....but each to their own

I agree with this.

DuchessOfSausage · 07/02/2023 13:17

@Paturday , Kayleigh was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s, so that's the spelling that people will expect. Other spellings will look a bit made up

Theoldwoman · 07/02/2023 13:16

You might like:

Cleo, Freya, Lola, Bree, Zara, Mia, Norah, Eliza, Saskia, Xanthe, Briar, Sylvie, Pearl, Maya, Elsie, Alice, Laura or Erina.

Theoldwoman · 07/02/2023 13:11

Ella.

Classical, elegant and beautiful. Timeless.

Popular for a very good reason.

BlueWhiteHat · 07/02/2023 13:09

Friends kid called Ayla and I find it really hard to get my pronunciation right/feels uncomfortable for my mouth to say (and I have a miso rounded name so understand!)
Kaylee nope. Ella the best out of your list

AmeliaEarhart · 07/02/2023 13:07

I’m going to have Kayleigh by Marillion stuck in my head all day now. To be fair, as 80s ballads go it’s a proper banger, so not a bad name association.

I think as this thread shows, Ayla will cause confusion over the pronunciation as many people will assume it’s pronounced Isla, which you’ve said you want to avoid.

Ella is nice and classy.

Beamur · 07/02/2023 12:54

Ella is a beautiful and classic name.
Ayla could be a grower. Prettier sounding than Anya.
I don't like the spelling of Kaylee but I think it's a name making a comeback. Keeley/Kirstie/Kirsty have a similar feel. Prefer Kayleigh/Kayley or even as suggested Kaley. I think it's the EE on the end that doesn't appeal for some reason!

JamSandle · 07/02/2023 12:37

Kaylee I prefer spelled Kayleigh. I think it's beautiful and Irish sounding and I tend to like Irish names.

MajorCarolDanvers · 07/02/2023 12:35

Ayla and Ella are fine - prefer Ella

Kaylee is awful sorry

Paturday · 07/02/2023 12:31

Since when is Kaleigh the ‘correct’ spelling? I’ve seen Kaley even. Hayley is more common that Hayleigh surely. People are so uptight 😄

Paturday · 07/02/2023 12:29

Love Kayla! Also I know an Ayla pronounced like Kayla without the K so I don’t know why people are having trouble with that.

Like Kaylee too tbh, seems cute. But probably dated. However the only Kayla I know is the same age as the Kayleighs I know.

I love Ella but it is v popular - although there are no El- names across all 4 of my kids’ classes so I think people stay away as they THINK it’s so popular.

Hallie?

HamFrancisco · 07/02/2023 12:22

Ella's very beautiful, would it bother you that it's popular? I don't really like the other two.

Erin? Kitty? Connie? Nina?

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