So - dilemma…
We are weeks away from baby boy number 2 (brother is [name_u]Luca[/name_u]). We would love to honor special family members using the middle name [name_u]Lane[/name_u]. Problem is - we aren’t settled on a first name, but many we [name_f]DO[/name_f] like are one syllable so it doesn’t flow well.
Can you think of names with [name_u]Lane[/name_u] in them? The only one I can think of is [name_u]Delaney[/name_u], and I’m not sold yet.
There aren’t alot of names like that out there. One I thought of tho is [name_m]Maclean[/name_m], if you’d say it with the lane ending. It doesn’t look exactly the same but it definitely shares the obvious lane sound.
[name_m]Lance[/name_m]
[name_m]Harlan[/name_m]
mclean is the name of my hometown, and it’s pronounced ‘mick-lane’ (i prefer that spelling to the above, but i am definitely biased).
dropping the ‘e’ as above, there’s also [name_m]declan[/name_m]! [name_m]blaine[/name_m] is another possibility. i know it’s more of a stretch, but what about [name_u]dylan[/name_u]/[name_m]dillon[/name_m]? or [name_m]mulaney[/name_m]? [name_m]nolan[/name_m]? [name_u]sloan[/name_u]/[name_u]sloane[/name_u]?
that’s all i can think of, but i’m sure there’s a way to be creative about this! maybe you could let us know some of the monosyllabic names you’re considering, because i think it’s possible to have two mono names sound good together! i don’t think you should take [name_u]lane[/name_u] off the table just yet.
If you search for names with “lan” in them, you get a rather long list: Pregnancy, Parenting, Lifestyle, Beauty: Tips & Advice | mom.com
If you narrow those down to names that also include the letter ‘e’, you get a few gems:
[name_m]Cleveland[/name_m]
[name_m]Gaelan[/name_m]
[name_m]Kellan[/name_m]
[name_u]Leland[/name_u]
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m]
Edited to add that if you search for names with -ane- in them, the choices are more limited but you do get [name_m]Coltrane[/name_m]!
What are the first names youa re thinking of? Maybe there are longer versions of those as well?
Why not use [name_u]Lane[/name_u] as first name? [name_u]Luca[/name_u] and [name_u]Lane[/name_u] sound good together.