'Raine' for a girl

[typsical]

What do we think...? (I'm ready for the onslaught :))

How's it pronounced?

Is it said "Rain"?

Like those beautiful droplets of water that fall from the sky... (I think!)

I've known one personally, and also it was the name of Diana, PoW's step-mother (nicknamed "acid Raine" if the papers are to be believed). Probably not an easy name to live with, though it's not a new name and I suppose not that different from Storm.

I know someone called 'Raine' but it's actually (in her case anyway) short for Lorraine. Didn't know that for a while though!

no Imagine Bianca calling it out in Asda and then think again

I was thinking of it as a middle name... such as Elizabeth Raine...? DS's middle name is a water-associated nature name!

As middle name OK.

I know a Raina.

Raine is OK, but why not just Rain? 'Rain' is a real word.

No, tis too hippyish for me.

A middle name its ok though, Elizabeth Raine has a lovely ring to it.

YuleBeLucky As far as I'm aware, the name 'Raine' is spelt with an 'e', and I think it makes it look more feminine...?!

I love it it is so beautiful it was on the shortlist for our youngest but she didnt "feel" like a Raine

Ooh I love it! Especially with a traditional first name. Beautiful combination.

It will always be associated with Raine Spencer for me.

Elizabeth Raine sounds lovely.

I love it, but then I'm biased. It is what some people call me for short, only spelt Rayn in my case. I like the sound and prefer it to my full name.

I had a very dear friend called Patricia Raine... she was born in the late 30s. Always loved the name.

I think the name is connected to reine/regina, and thus the meaning is queenliness, not the weather.

I have a niece called Rayne - wasn't keen at first but really like it now 6 years on. I like the Raine spelling better though.

Personally I love this name, especially combined with Autumn: Autumn Raine ..but we'll not go there just yet!
Love River, summer etc too! x

Really like it, would be on my list but DH not keen on what he calls "quirky" names.

No. It's a really wet name. [arf] It was also my maiden name so to me it's a surname.

Melina I love it with Autumn! Only thing that puts me off Autumn as a first name is I can't think of a nice nn...?

And my DS's middle name is River :)

Dear god, you can't call a child Autumn Raine. it's not you who has to live with it.

Thankyou soupy I thought I was a lone voice!