Rilyn or Rylyn? Like it but how to spell?!

Girl Names
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I overheard a mom calling her daughter Rilyn and I thought it sounded nice, but I don’t see much info about that name. I’m likely spelling it wrong because I can think of a dozen spellings (Rylyn, Rilynn, Rylin, etc.), or maybe it’s a made-up name and there’s no consensus spelling.

If this is a ‘real’ name or not, how would you spell it? Thanks! ([name_m]Just[/name_m] making a list, for now.)

2

I would use Rilyn or the traditional spelling [name_u]Rylan[/name_u].

3

I had a friend who’s name was spelled “Rielyn”. I like that spellings Rilyn and Rylyn

4

[name_u]Rylan[/name_u] looks the least forced. I know you said you were trying to spell the name off of sound alone, but the other spellings are bound to cause pronunciation/spelling issues the farther you move away from the original.

5

Could I ask what pronunciation you’re going for? Is it like [name_m]RYE[/name_m]-lin/[name_m]RYE[/name_m]-lun/[name_m]RYE[/name_m]-len, or RILL-in/RILL-uhn/RILL-en?

6

I think Rileyn does the job

7

I agree that [name_u]Rylan[/name_u] is the best.

8

[name_u]Rylan[/name_u] is the only one that looks like a real name

9

The only spelling I would recommend is the traditional [name_u]Rylan[/name_u]. It’s a cute name :slight_smile:

10

Another vote for [name_u]Rylan[/name_u]!

11

[name_u]Rylan[/name_u] looks easiest to pronounce. I only know a [name_m]Ryland[/name_m] [name_m]IRL[/name_m] and it’s basically the same sound.

12

[name_u]Rylan[/name_u] is the most pleasant spelling [name_f]IMO[/name_f].

13

Thanks for the help. I didn’t know there was a traditional spelling until now. [name_u]Rylan[/name_u] just looks correct! Funny that it never occurred to me as a spelling, I was kinda stuck on -lyn as the ending.

I’ll add this to our name list. Though we may have to consider that there’s already 2 [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]'s in the extended family.

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you see [name_u]Rylan[/name_u] as a girl’s name or boy’s?

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I see it more as a boys name but in the US it probably wouldn’t be so weird on a girl. If you want a more feminine spelling [name_u]Rylen[/name_u] is an option then still looks mostly real

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I also prefer [name_u]Rylan[/name_u]. It feels very boyish to me.

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I have 2 male cousins on each side of my family. One is [name_u]Rylan[/name_u] and the other is [name_m]Ryland[/name_m].

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I like the look of [name_u]Rylan[/name_u], it doesnt feel overly boyish to me - very unisex.

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Thanks for all your opinions and clarification. I tend to love -lyn names, and I’m quite happy this one has the sound but with a different spelling. (Already used a -lyn name with my first!)

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Definitely [name_u]Rylan[/name_u]!
Rilyn could end up being called rill-lyn.