ok, both my step-mom and my step-sister are pregnant at the same time. my step sis is having a girl and is going to name her Miley Victoria. my step-mom likes the name Liliana (nn Lily) Shane if hers is a girl and my 9 yo twin sisters couldn't be more thrilled that their niece and little sis are gonna be named after Hannah Montana characters (believe me, that was not the intent). by the time these 2 girls reach middle school, will people make fun of them for having these names (considering a lot of teens now consider Hannah Montana to be really childish and stupid)? should i try to convince them to pick other names (not that i'd be much of an influence anyway..........)?
2007-12-21 12:48:06 · 13 answers · asked by ...... 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
and i know i spelt babies wrong above so no need to rat on me about that.
2007-12-21 12:48:58 · update #1
Miley is the name of Billy Ray Cyrus's daughter. and no, Shane is not a family name. she was thinking of spelling it Shayne to make it more feminine.
2007-12-21 12:58:46 · update #2
I do agree with someone from above who said that when these little girls reach their tweens Hannah Montana will probably have passed, but I could be wrong. Look at the Olsen twins, they were really big for the longest time and still kind of are; but I don't hear much about them now, which is probably a good thing.
As for the names that your step- mom and sis have chosen, I think that they are nice. Miley is different, and not a name that you hear all too often (as you can read from others comments.) Liliana is nice, and I have always liked Lilly. For the middle names, I like old names so Victoria works for me. People name their daughter masculine names all the time and they give sons feminine names too!
As for not seeing Miley as a professional name, what about the people that name their children Nevaeh? Uh, hell, Dr. Nevaeh? And you never call a doctor by their first name, at least I don't. Please, don't even worry about not having a professional name.
I wouldn't try and convince them to change the names they have picked. I like them
2007-12-21 14:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Robyn's Mama 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well I would advise against Shane, simply because it is primarily a masculine name. I think a persons name should be a CLEAR indication of their gender, and it would probably get annoying having to correct people all the time.
As for Miley ...well, I honestly never even heard of that name till Hannah Montana (a lot of naming websites don't even have it listed) and I think the associations are too strong there. Would you consider suggesting the name Milly to her? It's very similar in sound and spelling, and it could also be a nickname for lots of other names.
Liliana, on the other hand, is a beautiful name that I can find nothing wrong with.
So yeah, Shane is a no-go for me.
2007-12-21 21:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt the reference to Miley and Lily will come into play here; by the time the girls are old enough to be in school, the popularity of HM will probably have passed. And I have to agree with some above me; I cannot picture a woman named Miley in a professional position. I can only see a 10 year old girl. Lilliana is nice though, and I've always been fond of Lily for a name or nickname.
As for Shane, I think its too masculine for a girl. Spelling it 'Shayne' just makes it seem as if the mother was uneducated and thought that would be a better spelling. 'Shayne' does not feminize the name "Shane". The pronunciations are the same, so why misspell it if you must use it?
2007-12-21 21:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm certain this has already been touched on, but Miley is merely the NICKNAME of Mr. Cyrus' daughter -- from the literal word "smiley," of course -- so besides teens already thinking the show/character childish, ADULTS tend to find it equally contrived, immature and lower-class. Add in the association with the girl's given name (Destiny Hope), which most will tell you comes across as equally corny and lower-class, and you have a name that manages to seem nothing but juvenile, trashy and not fitting anyone over the age of two.
If she's set on it, there's little you can do to help the poor child, but you might at least suggest using it as a nickname for some more respectable option. For example, perhaps something like Emilia, Camille, Mila, Milena, Michaela, Millicent -- dare to dream, but I doubt her taste would delve this deep ;) -- or even popular Emily would appeal? If so, you can "helpfully" point out that this way she would get to use TWO names she likes ... the formal name and cutesy nickname version. LOL Who knows?! It might work. ;)
Liliana -- and all the Lily and -ana names, to be frank -- is quite a common choice at the moment, so I doubt many will immediately association that one with the childish series. ;) Now if they were to be TWINS ... well that might be a different story entirely. LOL But yes, little "Lily" should be fairly safe.
Good luck, by the way!
2007-12-21 22:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love the name Liliana and wanted it for my daughter when I was pregnant. Who cares if they're Hannah Montana characters? Most people don't and by the time those girls get to middle school, Hannah Montana will be over.
2007-12-21 23:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi had her baby boy! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've known the name Miley with a different spelling for a LOOOONG time before Hannah Montana came around. And Miley isn't her real name, it's Destiny Hope (Miley's her nickname after smiley, given by her parents).
But I would consider spelling it differently -- maybe Mylee, or Mileigh or Myalee...
Lily is fine, that's been around, too -- and she's using Liliana. I wouldn't worry about that.
2007-12-21 22:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by Fauna 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i like liliana shayne
but im not a fan of the name miley... Victoria Miley
Hailey Victoria sounds better
2007-12-21 22:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by ;) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name Liliana is pretty. The name Miley, not so much. I can picture an adorable 2 - 10 year old, but I can only picture the name MILEY engraved on a Shop Rite nametag, not a Dr. Miley.
2007-12-21 21:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I have never heard the name Miley, but wouldn't want that for a girl. However, Liliana is a lovely name and I'd choose it anyway. Shane is a boy's name however, so I hope it's a family name.
2007-12-21 20:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i had a dog named miley and do not consider it a proper name for a person.miley cyruss real name is destiny hope,i remember when she was born.she should have stayed with that or a better nick name.i do not care for victoria as it is stuck up sounding,just my opinion.i do not like lilana i prefer either lily or lilith and shane is a boys name .here are some other ideas----
aubrey denise
lily jane
savannah rose
miranda sue
anya renee
megan elise
i hope i helped.good luck.
2007-12-21 21:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by dixie58 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋