Two names!

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Hello, my cousin is due her daughter in a few months and she is stuck on these two names… which ones do you prefer? Surname is two syllables. Ta

Raia
Connie

Connie but would use Constance as the registered name.
Is Raia Rye-a or Ray-a?

Out of the two, Connie. I'm not sure how you would say Raia. Is it like Ray uh?

I'd go for Raia 😊

Raia- am presuming said as Ray-a
Quite like it spelled Raya too - might be easier to get people to pronounce correctly

Connie - the other name I wasn’t even sure how to say until I read other comments. Child doesn’t need that their whole life

I like Connie (but would definitely use as a stand alone name, Constance just reminds me of incontinence!).

Raia will come with constant pronunciation issues. Is she wanting Rye-uh or Ray-uh? The only Raya I know (this spelling) is Rye-uh. Also worth noting my phone instantly autocorrected Raia to Aria.

Connie

Connie

Raia but I think it may cause less confusion with the spelling Raya.

Connie

Cornelia with Connie as diminutive.

I love Connie

Raia is lovely, not commonly used, not too long / doesn’t need a nn, and sounds confident but pretty for any age.

Connie is a nice nn for a young girl but I’m not so keen on it for a teen / adult. I’m not too keen on Constance or Cornelia as longer versions either.

I'm reading Raia as Rye-ah! I like it but prefer Connie! (and absolutely love Bonnie if I may offer that as a suggestion!)

As long as the two syllable surname isn't sunshine 😂

Constance nn Connie

😁

I think Hope would be a good middle name for Raya

Neither, they’re not nice names

Connie Rae

Connie Rae makes me think of Johnny Ray

Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
Moved a million hearts in mono
Our mothers cried
Sang along, who'd blame them?

Connie