Still looking for an L middle name for Audrey

[name]Audrey[/name] is the top contender if this little one is a girl. We’re still keeping our minds open and I have some others that I love, but it’s the only one we’ve agreed on. And we definitely want the middle name to start with an L. So this morning [name]Laine[/name] popped in my head. It doesn’t sound so out there for a girl to me but it’s listed as a boy name. [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name], I think it’s pretty. It kind of reminds me of [name]Penny[/name] [name]Lane[/name] which is not at all a bad thing. It could even be [name]Lane[/name]. Any thoughts?

I do like [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name] a lot! I’ve heard [name]Laine[/name]/[name]Lane[/name]/[name]Layne[/name] used on both genders.

A few other ideas:

[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]/[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Livia[/name]/[name]Liv[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Luna[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Luella[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laura[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lisette[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lila[/name] (I really like this one!)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lenore[/name]/[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lenora[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Leila[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lena[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]

Good luck!

Not a big fan of [name]Laine[/name] (any spelling), but I love [name]Audrey[/name]. What about [name]Lana[/name], [name]Louise[/name], [name]Lillian[/name]/[name]Lilia[/name], [name]Laurel[/name], [name]Laila[/name], or [name]Lilac[/name]?

I think that [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name] (or [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lane[/name]) would work very well for a girl. I’ve only ever known one [name]Lane[/name] and he was male, but the name seems very unisex to me. I don’t think that it’s out there for a girl at all.

Alternatives (though I like [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name]) …

[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Luna[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Leona[/name] / [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Leonie[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Livia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lucienne[/name]

I’m fond of [name]Lane[/name], but I dislike hearing it as a middle, because the name always sounds like an address to me.

[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Linnea[/name]?

I think [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name] is beautiful. I plan to honor my grandmother [name]Laraine[/name] by using the name [name]Laine[/name] as a middle. Fun fact - her middle name was [name]Audrey[/name]! :slight_smile:

I love [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lane[/name] or [name]Laine[/name]! It’s the first thing I thought of. It sounds lovely.

It’s not bad, but [name]Lane[/name] isn’t my style.

I do like the sound of

[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lillian[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Luna[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lauren[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lavinia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lola[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]

I think [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lane[/name] is gorgeous.

I’m so glad to get such positive feedback. Not everyone will like it but it’s nice that some really do. [name]Even[/name] my dh texted back “hmmmm,” which is a sign of approval from him :wink:

Ha ha ha – sorry, that bit about the text from your husband made me laugh. Men are so noncommittal about great names!! I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Audrey[/name]!! I think [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name] sounds lovely, though [name]Lane[/name]/[name]Laine[/name] isn’t really my style. I’m not sure how I’d spell it. I’ve known two (via movies and television) Lanes (I think they were both spelled this way) – one was male and one was female. For some reason [name]Laine[/name] seems slightly more feminine to me, but if it’s not a valid actual spelling, I’d go with [name]Lane[/name].

Some other suggestions:
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laura[/name] (like a lot)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Louise[/name] (love!!)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lilith[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lorelei[/name] (love!)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lynette[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lana[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lenore[/name] (this one is growing on me fast; I’ll likely love it in a few minutes)

Good luck!

I think [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Laine[/name] has a wonderful sound and flow. Either a 1-syllalbe name, or a 2-syllable name where the stress is on the last syllable, would work best. I tried to select some with relevant meanings.

[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Leone[/name] (lee-OWN) [related to [name]Lev[/name] via meaning, ‘lion’]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lael[/name] (“of God,” not sure if this is an accepted Hebrew name or not?)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lorraine[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lianne[/name] (“sun”)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lenore[/name] (“light”)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lettice[/name] ("[name]Happy[/name]")
[name]Audrey[/name] Lior (“my light”, modern Hebrew name)
[name]Audrey[/name] Lirit (“musical,” modern Hebrew name)
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name] [name]Lucette[/name] (“little light”)

So many good ideas! I love [name]Audrey[/name] [name]Louise[/name]. That’s actually my top choice but it gets a no from my husband. And [name]Blade[/name], thank you so much for your thoughtful suggestions and for continuing to be invested in my plight!