Raile

[Redpramlady]

So... have been looking through my family tree and the name Raile has been used for generations as a middle name. Anyone heard of it? Will probably use it for a future ds middle name if we have a third!

Am aware that it sounds like rail as in rail way!

Bit odd but nice to keep a family tradition going IMO.

Interesting and why not for a middle name.

Sorry didn't phrase that very well, I meant 'go for it'!

Keep the family name going! Great idea as a middle name, plus it could be used as a 'known as' when older if he wants to stand out from the crowd of Charlies, Daniels, Jakes and Joshuas...

Is it pronounced as Rayleigh OP ?

Either way its unusual and I'd use it as a middle name.

I'm thinking as in rail but I can't be sure it's a fair few generations back. I do like it a lot and think it's sits well as a middle name wouldn't be brave enough for first name because of the whole Railway thing!

I clicked to say no no no no no no no

But with the family connection and as a middle name you have won me over! So yes.

Lots of family middle names are weird. Go for it.

No I'm thinking whether it is pronounced ray Leigh? Or like rail ha!

I meant now I'm thinking

I think it's fine as a middle name

We have a family friend Raili (prn like Riley). It's a Finnish name. Wonder if yours is connected?

Either way, it's different and meaningful and not embarrassing- as a middle name why not?

I would've thought it'd be pronounced either like Ray-lee or like Riley.

It's fine as a middle name

Thanks all! I'm going to have a further look in to the name it history see f I can figure out how it's pronounced! :-)

Think it might be a German surname, pronounced 'rye-luh'. Do you have any German heritage?

Never heard of that name. But I love that it's a family name, and probably works quite well as a middle name.

It is indeed pronounced 'Rail', I have just googled it.
I would definitely use it as your Son's middle name, keep the family name alive.

Thank you! certainly will do!