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Indecisiveness

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zoah666 · 11/09/2026 13:14

I picture my baby girl as her name being Leni. (Like Lenny) I like Lenna as well but dislike the 2 n look. I am having a hard time just because I don’t want her to be like made fun or always mispronounced. But I dislike any of the longer versions of the name. Her brothers name is Riley. Here’s my list
Leni Bea
Myla Bea
Lenna Bea (even though I like the spelling Lena but that’s not how u pronounce it I don’t like lee-nah I like Len-ah)
Lucy Bea (like this one a lot but it’s so popular rn)
Marley Bea

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heytheridesatarted · 11/09/2026 13:20

Can you go for lenah as the spelling then?

ladycarlotta · 11/09/2026 13:19

I really love Leni. Considered it for both my girls.

There is a Scandinavian name Lene which is pronounced Lenna, I knew a lovely Norwegian woman called this. I think traditionally it's short for Helene etc but she was just Lene.

I know it doesn't look how it's spelt for those used to British English, which might get annoying, but it could be an option? That's how I'd have spelt it.