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Middle name help (and spelling help)
  • 2callmemommy2callmemommy
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    I'm due Sept. 18 with yet another girl. My husband and I have finally settled on a first name Raynne (or Rayne,Raine,Rain,Raiyn) The problem is we both really like Raynne but neither one of us can come up with a middle name that flows. I don't want something stupid or cutesy like Cloud,Bow or Storm. Raynne is usually used as a middle name so using it as a first name is hard. Our last name is Betters. And the other thing is my husband doesn't care how it's spelled and told me that's up to me so I'm wondering what spelling you would use?
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  • DemandaDemanda
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    Personally - I like Raine but I could be biased because that's my friend's daughter's name. Honestly "raynne" looks awkward to me...I don't know if it's the extra n or what but it just doesn't look right to me. I'm not a huge fan of creative spelling of names though...it probably won't bother you if you don't mind them.

    Middle name I'd do 3 or 4 syllables - like oh I don't know... Amanda. Haha actually I don't like that with the other names but according to whoever makes this stuff up a perfect name will use a different number of syllables for the first, middle and last name.
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  • OnmylastnerveOnmylastnerve
    Posts: 1,648Member
    My nephew's name is Rane his middle name is Ezera, which is after some guy in sports. It's is difficult to find a middle name that flows with Rane. When I was picking out names I actually imagined myself yelling them to see if it sounded good :) I also agree with @demanda on the spelling. But it's your babies name.
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  • chaosmomchaosmom
    Posts: 3,846Member
    I like Rayne. I agree that putting an extra "n" just looks...weird lol.

    You could go with something strong like Marie. I have always liked that for a middle name. It has worked for me for 30 years ;-)
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    I also agree with @demanda about the spelling

    I like Raine Marie
  • scotiamama
    Posts: 1,210Member
    When I read Raynne with the extra N, I read Ray-anne.
    Marie is a good middle name. But its used a lot (its my dd's mid name too) and maybe you are looking for something more unique...?
  • French_momFrench_mom
    Posts: 1,540Member
    a friend of my daughter is named  Malia.  it is prounonces in french tho.. dunno how you guys would say it in english

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  • AnonUser27
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    scotiamama said:

    When I read Raynne with the extra N, I read Ray-anne.
    Marie is a good middle name. But its used a lot (its my dd's mid name too) and maybe you are looking for something more unique...?



    Exactly. I read Rayanne as well. For a middle name ummmm maybe Elizabeth, Marie would work too.
  • AnonUser27
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    @French_mom, I would pronounce Malia as Ma-leah. Is that right?
  • French_momFrench_mom
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    yeah thanks  :)  @MassHysteria  i could not find in my not awake yet brain how to make it sound in english. 
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  • shadylaneshadylane
    Posts: 3,037Member
    I thought it was supposed to be rayenne which I actually like. Some middle names I considered were kelise, kalia or kaliyah, kira keira or kyra, kiara. If its 2 syllables u want the accent to be on the last syllable though. Raine Kelise? Raine Kiara. Rayne Kaliyah
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  • BugsMomma
    Posts: 174Member
    what about using raine as a middle name but still using it as the child's primary name? 10 years ago I liked the name Emma raine.
  • BellaBefanaBellaBefana
    Posts: 8,237Member
    how about Rayne Ann?
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  • shadylaneshadylane
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    I like malia too and thought about mikiah, not sure about that spelling
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  • AnonUser35
    Posts: 543Guest
    Rayne Caroline or Rayne Caitlin...I think both sound good. I do agree with the above posters about the extra N. I read is Ray-anne as well.

  • BirdieBirdie
    Posts: 1,756Member
    Rayne, la is the frog capital of the world. Ha!

    Raine Elise

    That's my vote for what its worth

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  • MistressHeidiMistressHeidi
    Posts: 973Member
    I read it as Ray-anne as well. I like the spelling of Rayne or Raine. I've been sitting here for several minutes trying to come up with a good middle name that will flow with Rayne. I've got nothing. But I do like the suggestions of Rayne Ann and Rayne Marie.
  • canadamom
    Posts: 867Member
    Raine Lea (pronounced lay-a - and yes from Star Wars)

    Raine Leigh

    Raine Elizabeth

    Raine Michelle

    Raine McKenzie

    I like this spelling of Raine because I think it will be easier for her in school with teachers and things. I have a cousin Jayne and we say Jay - nee not Jane so I think she might get Ray - nee, not Raine.

  • Charlotte_SometimesCharlotte_Sometimes
    Posts: 1,756Member
    I think Raine also, for spelling. I agree that Raynne is awkward. 

    I think a 3 or 4 syllable middle name works well. 

    Raine Elizabeth
    Raine Catherine
    Raine Evelyn
    Raine Cherise (2 syllable but it's my niece's middle name)
    Raine Abigail



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  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
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    Rayne Elizabeth Betters ... That's the first one that popped in my head.
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  • irishlassirishlass
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    I like the spelling 'Raine' because the 'i' makes it feminine. 

    Raine Rose Betters?

    Raine Elise

    Raine Aliyah

    Raine Niamh (Neev)

    I think the middle name has to be quite soft to follow the 'n' sound at the end of the first name. 
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  • NorthernMommyNorthernMommy
    Posts: 347Member

    Rayne Isabella

    Rayne Madison

    Rayne Kendra

    Rayne Celeste

     

     

  • SqueakyTweaky
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    I think Rayne/Rain is very pretty.  Rayne makes it seem more trendy or modern, while Rain feels more soft and feminine (but that's just IMHO!)  I don't care as much for the extra "N" spelling b/c I agree its a tad awkward and I think others (not to mention the child) might have trouble spelling it right.

    This might sound odd but since the first name is kinda unique, what about a more traditional "first name" sort of name for the middle?  Like Rayne Elizabeth or Rayne Allison, something like that?  Honestly the middle name's flow is going to depend on how you choose to spell the first name...At least, I see Rain going with different middle names than Rayne...

  • nessamommynessamommy
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    I like Rayne Elizabeth
    I also think Rayne Olivia is pretty! I like that spelling bc my youngest's middle name is Skye, so I might be biases a little :)
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  • boring_nameboring_name
    Posts: 667Member
    Someone else already said it.. but I like Rayne Michelle

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  • unforgivenunforgiven
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    I like Raine Elizabeth or Raine Isabella :)

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  • DovahkiinDovahkiin
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    Oooo, I was about to say Rayne Isabella @unforgiven, I really like it :)


    Also Rayne Kalisha, Rayne Alyssa, Rayne Eliana (LOVE Eliana!)


    Hmm... writing this, I noticed all of my suggestions end in A. I think (kinda like what @Irishlass said) because Rayne has a stop sound at the end of it, it needs a name that balances it out a bit.


    I initially went with Raine, but switched to Rayne when I pictured scrawling it all over a notebook like I used to at school (Rayne loves Johnny etc) The Y helps it flow.

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  • PurpleFlowersPurpleFlowers
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    I like Raine Elizabeth or Raine McKenzie
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  • shadylaneshadylane
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    ooh Rayne Kianna  Raine Kierra  (i like k names)
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  • DovahkiinDovahkiin
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    Ooo I like Kianna too @shadylane and a few of your other K names. I kept coming up with A names lol
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  • MegsueMegsue
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    I like Raine Elizabeth! Trendy names and weird spellings make me cringe a little. I try to keep in mind that people will always be trying to read and pronounce her name, and I'd think that every single person having to ask would get annoying. And her initials wouldn't spell anything, also not a fan of that fad either. (And I swear I'm not grouchy this morning, even though this post kinda sounds like I am.)
  • serenitynowserenitynow
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    My niece is Rain Renee
  • GritsGrits
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    Megsue said:

     Trendy names and weird spellings make me cringe a little. I try to keep in mind that people will always be trying to read and pronounce her name, and I'd think that every single person having to ask would get annoying. And her initials wouldn't spell anything, also not a fan of that fad either.



    Both of these are thing I kept in mind when I named my kiddos. I went through life having to correct the spelling and pronunciation of my last name. So I wanted to be sure that my babies wouldn't have the same problem. BTW, I love Raine Celeste @NorthernMommy!
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  • jacigirl6354
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    Funky spelling means they will forever have their name mispronounced or misspelled. My DD is Jaci Lee, pronounced Jaycee, rhymes with Traci. My mother in law cannot pronounce it and DD is 8. She calls her J.C. as in two syllables. We even tell her "ma, say Traci, now say Jaci" and she can't get it. She frequently is called Jackie and its often spelled wrong. Just be prepared! Raine is a lovely name!
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  • janessaolise
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    I'm new here, hope no one minds me weighing in! I come from a line of different names. My siblings are Roberta Joelle (she goes by Joelle), Jonica Elaine and my name is Janessa Olise. My middle name is a combo of my grandma's middle names. Which were Olive and Louise. My nieces name is Jalaine. Which is a combo of my middle sisters middle name and my first. My daughters are Brenna Joelle and Jonica Julyn. Julyn being another combo name of my moms middle name June and my BF's middle name Lynn. I think Rayne is beautiful! I'm with the others about family names...I like that its a special tie to the person the are named after :-)
  • StarsStars
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    Raine Shavonne Betters. There its settled. :)
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