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Middle names for Kaelyn?

112 replies

liajayne · 09/05/2019 19:40

So basically I want a name for a girl that isn't common, however I don't mind if the middle name is slightly more common (but not super common). I have fallen in love with the name Kaelyn (Kay-Lin - almost like Caitlin without the t) but I'm stuck for a middle name!

I've come up with:

  • Kaelyn Paige
  • Kaelyn Jade

But I haven't fallen in love with these like I have for the first name, so does anyone have any other suggestions? My surname is Robinson so obviously I need something that flows nicely with that - I'm not too fussy about the length as long as it doesn't take 10 minutes to pronounce Wink .

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Bigearringsbigsmile · 11/05/2019 10:51

I think one of the problems is th that 'ae' is not a phoneme in English and so it looks 'wrong' which then makes people think it's misspelled.

Lara53 · 11/05/2019 11:25

Love Kaelyn - Amber, Iris, or Lily

pikapikachu · 11/05/2019 11:32

Kaelyn looks better than Kailyn to me. Kae looks like it would rhyme with Mae where as Kai makes me think it rhymes with tie even though I know how Kaitlyn is pronounced.

pikapikachu · 11/05/2019 11:33

I think many would think Kailyn is a misspelling and call her Kaitlyn

LAlady · 11/05/2019 11:42

Don't go for the Gaelic spelling of the name if you are living in England. I say that as someone with a Gaelic name living in England. Your child won't thank you for it.

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pikapikachu · 11/05/2019 16:18

Kaelyn Jane
Kaelyn Ivy
Kaelyn Mia
Kaelyn Aurora
Kaelyn Amelia

IHeartKingThistle · 11/05/2019 16:27

I think it's pretty OP. Ignore the twats.

For the record, kaolin is a type of clay. It's just used in that medicine, it's not a medicine in itself. And it's not like calling her Bonjela or something.

SnowdropFox · 11/05/2019 17:49

I think Kaelyn is beautiful. It reminds me of a women on America's next top model called Kahlen but I prefer your spelling.

As for a middle name, I like Marie as pps have suggested. Or

Kaelyn Jane (KJ),
Kaelyn Louise or
Kaelyn! It's strong enough to carry itself!

Tillygetsit · 11/05/2019 23:18

God I popped back to see how the OP was getting on with choosing a mn and discovered some patronising pillocks lecturing because they assumed the OP was young Hmm Mumsnet is soul destroyingly vanilla sometimes. (Goes to AIBU in a huff)

PropagandaMachine · 12/05/2019 03:29

God, what a bunch of arseholes on this thread.

OP, I think Kaelyn needs a three syllable middle name, would sound good. Kaelyn Miranda or something.

I think one of the problems is th that 'ae' is not a phoneme in English and so it looks 'wrong' which then makes people think it's misspelled

Aeroplane, archaeology, algae, aesthetic, mediaeval, aerosol, maelstrom, faeries, brae, reggae.....

Strokethefurrywall · 12/05/2019 03:39

Christ but MN is full of dull Little Englanders bleating on about things being 'chavvy'.

This. It's fucking embarrassing. If anything this thread demonstrates just want a bunch of snobbish wankers Brits are. Have a word with yourselves.

But not a "chavvy" word of course, make sure it's at least middle class.

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