we have a baby on the way and we found out it will be a girl so we want to name her Schiane, but some people dont get the way we spell it. But we love the way its speel because its a combo of my moms name and my hubbie's moms name.
2007-10-13 15:40:14 · 25 answers · asked by Shultz2 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
is it pronounced "Shy-Anne"? that's pretty and it has meaning. good thinking!
2007-10-13 15:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by person 5 · 0⤊ 8⤋
I think you're right about the spelling issue. I'm sorry to say, I have no idea how this "name" is intended to be pronounced. Is it SKEE-ayn?? Honestly, wanting to honor the grandmothers is a lovely sentiment, but I'd do it with a name that more obviously honors them. Perhaps using the first or middle name (or form of them) of each as either a first and middle name combo or even as two middle names, giving her a first name uniquely hers.
It just seems creating an indecipherable name from a jumble of letters that happen to be in both ladies' names is a bit less of an honor, and a lot more of a hassle.
2007-10-13 22:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe your intentions are very good. Just think, out of the millions of names out there, you chose to honor your mother and your mother-in-law by incorporating their names into your baby's name. That IS an extremely thoughtful gesture.
Now for the bad news, you now have this name that no one understands how to spell or pronounce. Your selfless act is lost in misspellings and mispronunciations of this created name. Why not use your mother or mother-in-law's actual name as a first and middle name for your child?
Another solution would be to choose two middle names for your child. Normally, I'm not a fan of the two middle name thing, but in this case it would seem quite appropriate. Pick a first name that you and your husband adore, then choose two middle names from your mother and mother-in-law's names.
This way you really can focus on your intentions of honoring your loved ones instead of explaining away how to spell and pronounce a completely contrived name.
Good luck, it really is a lovely thought.
2007-10-14 01:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by Reese 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I actually like it, which is weird for me because normally I hate made-up 'kre8tive' names. It looks and sounds (if it is pronounced Shy-anne) very classy and elegant, I think. However, it will most likely be a problem for your kid throughout her life, because most people will have no idea how to say it. How about you honor your mom and your husband's mom in a different way by breaking it up within both the first name and middle name? Like Schuyler Dianthe, or something (I don't know your moms' names, so I don't know how to combine them).
Anyway, congratulations on your daughter! And the more and more I look and say Schiane, the more I love it! Just keep in mind it's YOUR baby and not anyone else's, so it's really YOUR decision.
2007-10-13 23:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by >jem< 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, it may be a good name and actually your reason for the spelling is charming; but since it is so unusual I would encourage you to use it as the middle name so that your daughter does not have to go through life explaining and pronouncing her name for every teacher, classmate, employer and seatmate-on-the-subway. I would add another "n" making the pronunciation a bit clearer-Schianne-or leave the S or the C out-Shianne or Chianne- "sch" together usually makes the SK sound as in school.
2007-10-13 22:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by cryllie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a beautiful name, no doubt. But I don't think teachers or classmates will have a fun time pronouncing that one. Maybe change the spelling to "Cheyenne" or "Shayenne", or something like that. That way, you can honor your mom and save your baby a lifetime of mispronunciation.
2007-10-13 23:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Yoruichi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never liked Cheyenne as a name and I like it even less spelled Schiane. It's nice you want to honor your mothers, but this isn't the way to do it.
2007-10-14 11:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by ds37x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one will ever know how to pronounce it. It is awful. Clumsy. It's a nice thought to combine the names, but maybe combine the names phonetically instead of just mashing them. IE: Schuyler and Stacey - instead of making them Schuycey, you'd make it Skycey (Eeeew) but at least it's pronounceable.
Good luck.
2007-10-13 22:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by Who's sarcastic? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She will have problems her entire life if you give her a name that is hard to spell and pronounce. Choose a name that will look good on a college or job application. Schiane isn't appropriate. At all.
2007-10-13 22:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
It's awful. Spell Cheyenne correctly or choose another name.
2007-10-14 02:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cheyenne is pretty. The way you have spelled it looks pretty terrible though. Sorry, I guess some names just weren't meant to go together. :-/
2007-10-13 22:54:35 · answer #11 · answered by Butterscotch 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋