L Names Spelling Dilemma

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] again! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I still haven’t decided on baby girls name. We are now considering two new names but are stuck with how to spell them to ensure the least amount of pronunciation confusion.

  1. [name_f]Layna[/name_f]
  • husband doesn’t like the y so won’t use this spelling but this is the pronunciation we like (Lane-uh). I’d want to be able to use the nn [name_u]Lane[/name_u] or [name_u]Laney[/name_u].
  1. [name_f]Leah[/name_f]
  • we like the pronunciation ‘Lee-uh” not “‘Lay-uh” is the spelling above the best option? Any others?

Which name do you prefer between the two? Middle name will probably be [name_f]Maeve[/name_f].

Thanks for your help!

  1. I think [name_f]Layna[/name_f] is the most phonetic spelling, but [name_f]Laina[/name_f] would work as well.

  2. I would say [name_f]Leah[/name_f] as lee-uh, but [name_f]Lia[/name_f] is another option with less possible confusion.

I personally prefer [name_f]Leah[/name_f]!

I absolutely LOVE and adore [name_f]Leah[/name_f]! :two_hearts: Such a sweet and bubbly classic. Never get old and was never too common. I have never heard this name or spelling being mistaken for [name_f]Leia[/name_f] - ‘lay-uh’. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is certainly the best spelling. The alternative [name_f]Lia[/name_f] I have heard mispronounced lots for ‘lie-uh’. I also feel it would be misspelt 99.9% of the time as it isnt a common spelling. IMO, [name_f]Lia[/name_f] spelling totally cheapens the name even though a legit spelling, but it looks like somebody is trying to be unique. I have never liked [name_f]Lia[/name_f] spelling.

[name_f]Layna[/name_f] is pretty, but I feel this spelling will date. As well as, [name_f]Alayna[/name_f], [name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Alena[/name_f] and [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] being too common I feel [name_f]Layna[/name_f] would be mistaken constantly for being one of those as it does sound a tad bit incomplete, though I dont hate it and think it is pretty. I would prefer it spelt [name_f]Lena[/name_f], but know it would be mispronounced regularly for ‘lee-na’.

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] definitely gmv :two_hearts:

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] goes best with [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] I think.

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] ! I think it’s lovely :smiling_face: [name_f]Lena[/name_f] or [name_f]Lina[/name_f] could be a nice middle ground?

I’d go [name_f]Laina[/name_f] if the Y is out, [name_f]Lana[/name_f] and [name_f]Lena[/name_f] could be said your way or alternate ways so would nix those.

I’ve only ever known [name_f]Leah[/name_f] as lee-uh so you’re pretty safe there. [name_f]Lia[/name_f] is another option. I’d avoid [name_f]Leia[/name_f] though as that could be said either way.

I prefer [name_f]Leah[/name_f] as a name, [name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is lovely.

I love the nicknames [name_u]Lane[/name_u] & [name_u]Laney[/name_u] :slight_smile:

As for [name_f]Leah[/name_f], I definitely pronounce it the way you like when it is spelled “Leah”, and that’s how I would spell it!

I think I prefer Lane-uh over [name_f]Leah[/name_f], but I would probably prefer [name_u]Lane[/name_u] over Lane-uh :slight_smile:

Good luck!

[name_f]Layna[/name_f]: [name_f]Laina[/name_f]? [name_f]Leyna[/name_f]?

[name_f]Leah[/name_f] - I’d spell it like this, I’ve only heard it said Lee-uh. [name_f]Lia[/name_f] is another option

I’d spell [name_f]Layna[/name_f] as [name_f]Laina[/name_f] if you don’t want the Y
[name_f]Leah[/name_f] I’d spell like this, i think the pronunciation would be what you’d like

I prefer [name_f]Laina[/name_f]