Laine

[welshshawl]

After some thoughts on the name Laine/Lane? I would be leaning towards the spelling with the i for pronunciation reasons. Any other one syllable names I may like similar to this please? X

I've heard it used as a nickname for Elaine so reminds me of that. Is it a girls name?

A sibling for Avenue and Street?

Lane or Laine is awful.

Claire
Blythe
Faith
Elle

I’m thinking it’s a boys name such as Lane Frost? Personally I like it. I know a couple and I also know a girl called Lainey. Can you confirm boy or girl before I suggest alternatives?

I know an adult Laine. Only ever met one. I like it.

I would think you have missed out the E at the beginning

I would probably use for a girl. My daughter has a unisex name, probably more boyish sounding so I've been considering what name to use next to compliment one another

Exactly, it's missing the E at the beginning.

It’s French for ‘wool’.

And would be pronounced, roughly, ‘Len’.

Was Laine… and I’m searching my memory here so might be wrong… the New York best friend of Stacey McGill of the babysitters club? In that case why not 😂

It you like one-syllable American type names that could also be sort of routes … how about Brooke?

I think it looks like you missed off the E too

I know a female Elaine you goes by Lainey and a male Lane. Laine just looks like you knocked off the e

I like the spelling Lane, but Laine would guarantee the pronunciation. Reminds me of Gilmore Girls. I like it.

I like Laine and would consider using it. I think it feels like a more modern version of Elaine.

What could be the difference between Laine and Lane pronunciation-wise. Surely they’re the same. I don’t like either as a name.

It's a horrible name and the only child I know with the name is also horrible. Not sure if there's correlation but still.

It has to be Elaine, Lainey or Lane. Laine looks wrong.

Agree with @idontlikealdi / it's an abv l of Elaine

I know the male name with spelling Layne as in Layne Staley who was the singer with Alice in Chains.

What's the pronunciation, if not Lane?

I like it.

Think of Welsh valleys accent... they don't say the A in lane, pane, Dale, Gabe, male like "ay". Which for me is a deciding factor for the spelling.

Yes @Buffypaws I think you hit the nail on the head... I do like the one syllable American vibe names but with a sniff of modern vintage 🤣 what a mix!!! I hope that makes any sense at all

How do they say it? That's what I'm asking.