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Layla, Leila, Laylah, for a girl; Cayden, Kayden, Caidan for a boy.

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Rachmumoftwo · 07/06/2009 09:31

I don't want to know if you hate them (but I am prepared for some comments or I would be silly posting here).

How would you spell these names? The babies in question are half Arabic, half Welsh, so pretty exotic looking.

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OlympedeGouges · 07/06/2009 11:26

Leila lovely.

SoupDragon · 07/06/2009 11:25

Spell it properly : Caden

Leila I think

Tortington · 07/06/2009 11:22

none they are h0RRIFIC NAMES

boodleboot · 07/06/2009 11:20

I have really good friend called Leila....it suits her. i also know someone that has a little blinde toddler called Layla which i think looks chav....weird. i think its because Leila means dark one and this little tot isn't....

lionheart · 07/06/2009 10:31

Caiden not made up at all--very old English name.

MrsMattie · 07/06/2009 10:25

I don't like Caden or any of the variations, sorry.

Leila is the prettiest and most authentic spelling, I think.

princessmel · 07/06/2009 10:17

Go with Leila and Caden

beanieb · 07/06/2009 10:13

The Welsh name is spelled Caden, Not Cayden.

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Rachmumoftwo · 07/06/2009 10:00

Cayden is an old Welsh name meaning battle, or fighter. The baby in question is very premature but a real fighter so it seems fitting.

All names are made up though, so yes, it is a 'made-up' name.

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Bucharest · 07/06/2009 09:48

I prefer Leila but at a push Layla is OK....(soft spot for old Eric) It's lovely.

Cayden etc is not my style...

beanieb · 07/06/2009 09:45

Leila is the only one I like.

19fran76 · 07/06/2009 09:43

Like Leila very much.

Don't like Caidan at all.

ThePhantomPlopper · 07/06/2009 09:39

Leila.

Don't know about Caidan. It's a made up name isn't it?

Horton · 07/06/2009 09:38

I like Leila but not Layla or Laylah. I wouldn't have any idea how to spell Kayden.

seeker · 07/06/2009 09:35

Leila.

Don't know about the boy's name because I've never heard of it - I presume it's a "made-up" name so you can spell it any way you like. I would probably go for Kayden as the most obvious, and therefore the one that is most likely to be spelled right throughout his life.

Heated · 07/06/2009 09:34

Leila or maybe Layla

wuglet · 07/06/2009 09:33

Leila (lovely name)

Not sure re the other name - ?Caidan looks the best spelling I think