Baby names...opinions on our list?

Question

We've really been so in love with the name Lenyn for a girl (sounds like linen or Lennon), but we've got a few more picked out and we want opinions. We're tired of opinions from friends and family. We want honest, serious answers from people. Here's our list, let us know what you think. Middle name would either be Sidney or Josephine.

Lenyn
Averly
Saffryn
Hannylore (Han-uh-lor)
Macon (May-cuhn)

Answer 1

Saffryn sounds pretty with Josephine.
Lenyn sounds nice with Sidney...

Answer 2

Okay here are some things you want to think about.
1. What would the name sound like in the whole ie: Lenyn Sidney (whatever your last name is)?
2. Are her initials going to spell out something?
3. What does it sound like when you call out the door for your child? Basically, stand at your back door - call out the names ie: call out Lenyn - 3 -4 times, did it sound strange or cute? Then go to the next name on your list.
4. Then look at the spelling of your child's name. Is she going to be upset having to spell out a really long name? For instance, my friend's little boy is named Christopher, but since going to school he prefers being called Chris, because that is a shorter name to write.
5. Take the list of names with you and ask the nurse at your doctor or receptionist to pronounce the list of names and see how they pronounce them. More than likely what will happen is that they will say Lynn - in place of Lennon. Do you really want to have to spell her name all the time when she gives it or have to correct people when they say it?

Most important of all: remember this is your baby! You get to name her and give her a name that means something to you! I realize you want her name to be special, but not so special that she gets singled out. I use a German pronounciation for my oldest girl's name because the anglicized version is heard every time we turn around.

On my baby's name, she also has a popular name and while I was standing in line constantly telling her No, the woman in front of me - had the same name as my baby and she says to me what am I doing wrong and how do you know my name. Then she saw the baby and we all laughed.

Answer 3

You asked for it, but I don't think you'll like it.

In my opinion, I don't like any of them. Made-up names, those with different spellings, or obscure names from history don't work. It will be mis-pronounced, mis-spelled, mis-filed, and misunderstood. Depending on the name, people will assume your child is a boy when she's a girl, for example.

People want their kids to stand out - fine, do it by teaching them to work hard, be honest, and achieve something, rather than by having the hardest name to spell.

And try to picture your child in 40 years - can you see them with the name you picked on an office door? This is a little bit of an extreme example, but can you picture the name "Kandee Kane" as Vice President somewhere? How about "Lenore Kane", instead of "Lenyn"?

One other thing - when you're picking a name, try your hardest to think of ways you can use that name to tease someone who has it. Because you know some kid in 4th grade will. Macon Bacon was pointed out. "Saffryn" will become "Sufferin".

Answer 4

I dont like any of those first names but I do like the middle name sidney. I would suggest you look for some more try and go to www.americanbaby.com they have alot of baby names their so u might be able to find a new first name.

Answer 5

I agree with Ralfcoder... life is difficult enough without having names like that. I also suggest you try and figure out rhymning names that kids will use so you have some idea of how life in the school yard is gonna be...Hannylore is a bore, macon bacon...etc....

Answer 6

I don't care for any of them. Did you just make up the names? I would prefer a name that is actually a real name...like Sidney and Josephine.

Answer 7

They are all horrible except Lenyn is ok.(i guess its good) What were u doing thinking of names like that? who would want to be name MAcon??or hannylore? Put ur feet in the kids shoes! I'd know good names if i knew how the baby looked.Think of what ur kid would think of if she could pick her own name. (if thats even possible.)the middle names are pretty good.

Answer 8

I like Lenyn Sidney.

Answer 9

I really like Lenyn, I think that's so cute. I dont care for either middle name. How about Lenyn Grace
Lenyn Mirelle
Lenyn Renee
Lenyn Reece
Lenyn Michelle
Just a few Ideas, but if you have you your heart set on your names, that your choice. Good luck with the name search!!!!

Answer 10

Sorry but honestly, none of those names are appealing. Avril is an okay name and close to Averly.

How about something like Greir or Rowen? A bit different.

mb