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Honest opinions!!!

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3lilgirlsxxx · 22/03/2009 19:44

Iv already got a Leah and a Rylee, both lil girls and im due to have lil girl number 3 in June, kinda getting stuck on names 3rd time round. I like

Bayli, Bali
Grace
Kaitleyn, Caitlen

What do you think?? Bayli is my favorite but im not sure if its 2 unusual for a girl!!! x

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Supercherry · 23/03/2009 19:06

Grace is lovely but there are far too many of them for it to be useable imo. Caitlin is lovely.

Bayli- not sure about this one.

Try and ignore some of the more catty posts. It is snobbery. Personally I don't think there is anything more common than bad manners.

belgo · 23/03/2009 19:05

Leah
Rylee
Bayli

All go together very well imho

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3lilgirlsxxx · 23/03/2009 19:05

My partner is Irish and he named my second daughter Rylee after a member of his family. So DIEDANDGONETODEVON how does that make my daughters name common?? You dont know me or my family so dont judge me.
I have a polish surname so i am more that used to people not being able to spell my name or say it properly.

Everyone else thanks for the suggestions its just a shame some people on this thread think that me asking for ideas means that they can insult my childs name and myself.

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minesacheeseandpicklesandwich · 23/03/2009 19:02

I have known a female Bailey - she was very much a tomboy though!

And agree with posters telling you to spell names correctly. I have a not uncommon name but there are still two ways to spell it and it's very annoying to always have to say 'without the...'. To back up Nancy66, if you want to look like an individual and not just illiterate (or drunk when you went to register) pick something unusual and don't just go changing the spelling to suit yourself. Your child will not love you for it.

hedgiemum · 23/03/2009 18:53

Grace (or Gracie if you want something a bit different). Georgia also ok.

You seem to like Irish-inspired names; how about Keira/Ciara, or Catriona (pronounced Katrina) which could also be shortened to Katie/Catie.

Agree with Mrs Mattie about Caitlin. If I see that written down, I call the child Catch-leen as this is how it is pronounced in the part of Ireland where DH is from.

MrsMattie · 23/03/2009 18:42

Grace.

Caitlin is the Gaelic Irish spelling for Kathleen. The Yanks decided it was pronounced 'Kate-Lynn' and sent it back to us as that. Just wanted to point that out.

Nancy66 · 23/03/2009 18:39

I like Grace from your choices but none of the rest.

To echo the others - whatever you choose, please spell it properly. Spelling a name incorrectly doesn't make you look individual it just makes you - and ultimately your kid -look thick.

pranma · 23/03/2009 15:23

when I was ateacher there were two girls in my class named Jill,coincidentally they had the same surname so one started writing her name as Gylle.It is a bit pointless to have an odd spelling of an existing name eg Bayli instead of Bailey,it just over complicates things.I like Grace and Caitlin of your choices but ultimately your child,your choice.

MadameCastafiore · 23/03/2009 15:10

Grace is nice.

Bayli - is that something you have made up?

TabithaTwitchet · 23/03/2009 15:07

Also think Lacey is v nice.

How about Bella?

TabithaTwitchet · 23/03/2009 15:05

Grace is pretty, Caitlin/Caitlyn is pretty. I think Bayli is a bit strange, how about just Bay?

RachieB · 23/03/2009 14:54

Bayli/Bali - no and no!
Grace - Very pretty name.Also like Hope

Kaitleyn, Caitlen - Lovely but please spell it Caitlin! NN Caitie / Cait

Brooke is nice but many pronounce it like "bruck" and not the long "oo" sound in the middle which puts me off!

Don't like Sasha,Jade & paige

Love Mia and much prefer Mia to Mya.But also like Maia / Maya

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MargotBeauregardesGavel · 23/03/2009 12:22

Gracie or Caitlin

Not Bayli.

Plonker · 22/03/2009 23:05

Bayli/Bali - Not keen on this, it sounds made up somehow
Grace - Very pretty name. Timeless classic.
Kaitleyn, Caitlen - I really like this but I prefer it spelled Caitlin.

Brooke goes well with your other dd's names.
Not keen on Sasha and jade as they remind me of the bratz dolls (but my dd's are at 'that age' and so the connection won't be forever!)
I'm not overly keen on Paige.
Love Mia and much prefer Mia to Mya.

piscesmoon · 22/03/2009 22:07

Only Grace.

FairLadyRantALot · 22/03/2009 21:52

Brook would sound good with your other children's names....I think

marymungoandmidge · 22/03/2009 21:49

Think Caitlin is great...Grace too popular at the moment...Bailey is my nephews name so having problems considering it as a girls name. Never really liked it as such..Go for what you want...!

diedandgonetodevon · 22/03/2009 21:42

No, not Leah I admit

kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 22/03/2009 21:41

diedandgonetodevon....I wouldnt class Leah as a 'common' name.

FairLadyRantALot · 22/03/2009 21:39

how about Laney....I think that is a gorgous name and prefer it over Lacey...jokes such as Lacey Knickers and stuff spoil that name....

Grace is a lovely name!

Other names:
Scarlett
Imogen
Selina
Darcey
Olivia
Orla
Esme

beanieb · 22/03/2009 21:34

I am not a big fan of names with extra letters in them. Caitlin is a lovely name but Caitlen is a strange spelling to have imo.

DSM · 22/03/2009 21:34

There are no rules, true.. but do you really want to have a name that people don't recognise, and ALWAYS have it spelled incorrectly, and have to constantly tell people that is is wrong?

That is what your child will have. Its really annoying.

onadietcokebreak · 22/03/2009 21:32

A name spelt differently means a lifetime of correcting people and frustration...believe me I know!

diedandgonetodevon · 22/03/2009 21:31

There are but some verge on the ridiculous.
No need to chose boring names but you are certainly scoring points on the 'common' part.

Just bear in mind your child will be stuck with their name for life so it does well to choose wisely.

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