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Opinions on theses names please

37 replies

Montannah · 25/03/2025 21:24

Would like opinions on these names and which do you prefer out of the two

Lacelyn
Laney

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YourAmberFawn · 25/03/2025 21:30

I’ll be honest, they’re not my style.
They feel very American to me and I’m not a big lover of Americanised names.

Sorry

MiddleAgedDread · 25/03/2025 21:33

They’re both pretty awful IMO but if you like them then use them.
Lacelyn sounds made up and the only Laney I’ve ever known was actually an Elaine trying and failing to sound more cool.

dontyousay · 25/03/2025 21:33

I dont like names that end in -Lyn really. Lacey is ok.

I like Laney but only as a nickname, would go with something like Adalaine, Helena, Delaney, Magdalena as a full name

Sleepington · 25/03/2025 21:33

They aren't my style either I'm afraid.

It might be an idea to maybe change the spelling of the second name to Lainey as people will be more familiar with that spelling?

CatrionaBalfour · 25/03/2025 21:35

They don't sound like real names. They're going to be problematic for the child. How about
Lacey
Evelyn
Elaine

ScentOfAMoomin · 25/03/2025 21:36

Lacelyn sounds made up and American.

laney is not massively to my taste, but is a million times better than Lacelyn

GoodVibesHere · 25/03/2025 21:40

Awful

MoreChocPls · 25/03/2025 21:42

Laceylyn sounds like a porn star

cheapskatemum · 25/03/2025 21:49

I prefer Laney to Lacelyn.

Comedycook · 25/03/2025 21:50

I dislike both but Laney is the better of the two.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 25/03/2025 22:01

How do you say Lacelyn - Lassel-in? Layce-lyn?
Laney I'd spell as Leni or Lainey.

I'd look for other names.

Laney is the least bad of the two.

BumbleBeegu · 25/03/2025 22:03

Very American - so if you’re American, go for it 🤷‍♀️

Personally not my taste.

Mumofgirls2017 · 25/03/2025 22:11

Both awful but laney is better. Suggestions…

lexi
lucy
luna
harley
marley
oakley
sloane
harper
piper
miley
riley

EdinburghTimezone · 25/03/2025 22:14

They sound made up and American. I'm not keen. But some people like these kinds of names so go for it if you do.

Mudkipper · 25/03/2025 22:16

Just no.

Lena, Lana, fine. Also Evelyn, Jocelyn, Rosalyn.

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/03/2025 22:16

I love Laney as a nn, e.g. for

Delaney
Milena
Lena
Leilani
Elena
Helena
Alayna
Elaina

YourWinter · 25/03/2025 22:18

Awful, The Lainey I know is actually Elaine though.

BatchCookBabe · 25/03/2025 22:19

Montannah · 25/03/2025 21:24

Would like opinions on these names and which do you prefer out of the two

Lacelyn
Laney

Lacelyn is awful.

Laney is not much better.

AstonishedWaiting · 25/03/2025 22:22

Bluntly, OP, both awful.

LauderSyme · 25/03/2025 22:28

I like them both, they are both lovely sounding words. I had Lacey on my list for a girl.

Really sorry about all the naysayers on this thread!

Is it Lay-seh-lin or Lay-slin? I prefer the former.

Normallynumb · 25/03/2025 23:40

Sorry, but No to both. To me they sound like characters from Dynasty or Dallas( I’m old)

Joolsin · 26/03/2025 00:16

Lacelyn is horrific.

Laney is ok, but better spelt Lainey.

mathanxiety · 26/03/2025 00:19

Laney is fine.

Lacelyn is dire.

Drivingmissrangey · 26/03/2025 00:19

Awful.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 26/03/2025 00:23

I can’t work out how it’s pronounced but if it’s Lacey-Lin then No! Lacey is fine.