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opinions please Nylah or Kiyah

29 replies

tdot1586 · 24/01/2016 13:14

This is our 2nd Baby Girl and we cannot agree on the name. The baby is now 2 weeks old and is still nameless!!!. We just can't seem to agree. Our 1st girl was lot easier as we both agreed from early on. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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LuluJakey1 · 24/01/2016 13:57

I don't like either. One sounds like Nylon and one sounds like Kayak.

CrystalMcPistol · 24/01/2016 13:58

Of the two I'd go for Nylah, although I'd spell it Nyla.

With Kiyah I wouldn't be sure if it was meant to be pronounced key-ah or kye-ah. Kiah looks better.

MyNewBearTotoro · 24/01/2016 14:02

If you can't agree after 2 weeks it sounds like neither is the right name. Maybe you need to consider some other names? What kind of names do you like? What is DD1's name?

thinknoodles · 24/01/2016 14:02

Nylah, but not keep. What about Nia?

Pigwitch · 24/01/2016 14:03

I don't like either of them sorry.

LizzieMacQueen · 24/01/2016 14:04

I wouldn't be able to tell if the child was male or female - that was my first thought.

NHKX2 · 24/01/2016 14:25

I knew a Nylah growing up (she was my mother's friend). It's unusual but not super exciting. Not a fan of Kiyah at all...looks made up even if it is an actual name.

These might be along a similar line:
Nadia
Lydia
Kiera
Nora
Eleanor
Cara/Kara
Clara/Klara

Finola1step · 24/01/2016 14:26

Nylah but spell it Nyla.

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 24/01/2016 14:40

I like Kiyah but I'd spell it Kiah (although there is then uncertainty as to whether it's key-ah or kye-ah?)

DanyellasDonkey · 24/01/2016 14:44

Don't like either and no idea how to pronounce them.

WanderingTrolley1 · 24/01/2016 14:45

Neither. Are they made-up?

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 24/01/2016 15:38

Oh god neither
I suppose spelt Nyla and Kaya they might be ok but as they are - ick

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 24/01/2016 15:47

Neither. Both awful.

MamaLazarou · 24/01/2016 16:10

I don't like either of them, sorry.

How about Lila?

IoraRua · 24/01/2016 17:24

Nylah looks like nylon.
Kiyah....I just think Kia cars.

What about Kyra, Kayla, Lara, Cara, Sara, Maia, Lyra, Myra?

ProfGrammaticus · 24/01/2016 17:26

Choose an actual name, there are loads of lovely ones.

YakTriangle · 24/01/2016 17:27

Nylah written down looks like the noise someone might make whilst jeering and sticking their tongue out. How is Kiyah pronounced?

LineyReborn · 24/01/2016 17:29

Kyla

Nula

Not Ki-Ora.

AuntieStella · 24/01/2016 17:32

Of the two, I'd go for Nylah (because I can see at least two ways to pronounce Kiyah, and I wouldn't want to be forever correcting people. But perhaps you re nicer and more patient than me).

Borninthe60s · 24/01/2016 17:33

Neither

CrystalMcPistol · 24/01/2016 17:36

Nyla is an actual name.

almapudden · 24/01/2016 17:48

Neither, they're chavvy

CrystalMcPistol · 24/01/2016 17:48
Hmm
temporarilyjerry · 24/01/2016 18:50

I know a Kiyah, spelled Kaya. I'd go for that.

Sophronia · 24/01/2016 19:36

Neither. Kaia / Kaya would be nice though.