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HelpWhich L name for a girl out of these 3 names?
Cousin is pregnant right now. Does not know the gender yet but she is sticking with an L name because her two children's names start with an L. For girls she likes either:
Layla or Laylah
London or Londyn
Lauren or Lauryn
Which name would you go with and what spelling?
Layla or Laylah
London or Londyn
Lauren or Lauryn
Which name would you go with and what spelling?
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Lauren - it's a modern classic, I don't think you can go wrong with it.
I've never been able to warm to Layla, there's something about it I just don't like.
I'm not a fan of London as a given name, as a Brit, it's the capital of my country, not a first name. However, if your cousin does use it, for the love of g-d tell her to use the London spelling. Londyn is atrocious.
I've never been able to warm to Layla, there's something about it I just don't like.
I'm not a fan of London as a given name, as a Brit, it's the capital of my country, not a first name. However, if your cousin does use it, for the love of g-d tell her to use the London spelling. Londyn is atrocious.
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Layla
London
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Lauren
I'd go with Layla personally.
And I always think traditional spellings are best for the child. It makes it easier to find their names on gift shop items and harder for people to look at their names in print and guess their ages which could be beneficial later in life on applications and such.
London
&
Lauren
I'd go with Layla personally.
And I always think traditional spellings are best for the child. It makes it easier to find their names on gift shop items and harder for people to look at their names in print and guess their ages which could be beneficial later in life on applications and such.
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I like London on a boy too. Somehow seems less cheesy?
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I'd personally go with Layla. Regardless of which name she chooses I'd suggest going with the more common spelling, having to constantly correct people on the spelling of your name is a pain in the ass.
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Lauren.
The rest are places, insubstantial or misspelt.
The rest are places, insubstantial or misspelt.
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I would encourage her, using hypnosis if necessary, to choose between Laura, Leila and Lucy instead.
Layla contains 'lay', which is a definite disadvantage. Laylah with that redundant -h resembles a loofah.
London is, at least, a recognisable word, though not very human at all. Londyn presumably looks more femynyne.
Lauren is dated. Making it end in -yn really doesn't help.
Layla contains 'lay', which is a definite disadvantage. Laylah with that redundant -h resembles a loofah.
London is, at least, a recognisable word, though not very human at all. Londyn presumably looks more femynyne.
Lauren is dated. Making it end in -yn really doesn't help.
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Lauren is very nice. It’s strong and classic. The other names are not my style.
London is trendy and will therefore seem dated in a few years. Londyn looks like they don’t know or care how to spell. Layla is a very nice name when the meaning and history are taken into account, but more often than not it’s simply chosen for sound. And it, and a thousand soundalike names (Lyla, Leela, Lola, Lily, Kyla, Keely, Kayla, etc.) have worn my ear out with their popularity and flimsiness, though some are better than others.
London is trendy and will therefore seem dated in a few years. Londyn looks like they don’t know or care how to spell. Layla is a very nice name when the meaning and history are taken into account, but more often than not it’s simply chosen for sound. And it, and a thousand soundalike names (Lyla, Leela, Lola, Lily, Kyla, Keely, Kayla, etc.) have worn my ear out with their popularity and flimsiness, though some are better than others.
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I'd choose Lauren, hands down. Lauryn is nice too, but if I could avoid having to always say "Lauryn with a y" I'd do it.
Second choice is Layla, that spelling.
I wouldn't use London at all.
Second choice is Layla, that spelling.
I wouldn't use London at all.
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