We love the name Kahlen (pronounced Kay-len) for DD. Thing is that we are stuck for a middle name. Last name starts with H and is a first name, yes my husband pretty much has 3 first names.
Are you stuck on the spelling for the first name? I like the first name, but can't imagine people pronouncing it as Kay-len. When I first saw it I pronounced it Kah-len (almost like Colin). With that aside here are some middle name ideas-
but can't imagine people pronouncing it as Kay-len. When I first saw it I pronounced it Kah-len (almost like Colin).
I agree ? the h would make me say Kah-len, kind of like Colin.
Do you have any good family names to use as a middle name? With a modern name like Kahlen, I like a more classic middle name ? plunder your family tree for ideas.
This makes me think of Kahlen Rondot, from America's Next Top Model, also! I liked her, so the name has positive connotations. I like this, and I would pronounce it like "Kay-lin."
As long as your last name is longer than one syllable, I think a one-syllable mn - one that's a bit "spunkier" to fit the spelling of the name - would probably sound best, or a two-syllable mn with the emphasis on the second syllable (like Kahlen Whitney).
Re: Need a middle Name
Are you stuck on the spelling for the first name? I like the first name, but can't imagine people pronouncing it as Kay-len. When I first saw it I pronounced it Kah-len (almost like Colin). With that aside here are some middle name ideas-
Grace
Elizabeth
Anne
Renee
Elise
Jane
Mae
Adelle
I agree with pp that at first glance I thought the name would be pronounced like Colin too because of the h.
I would stick with something simple as the mn like June, Marie, Louise, Jane, Emily, Sarah, Rachel, Grace.
I agree ? the h would make me say Kah-len, kind of like Colin.
Do you have any good family names to use as a middle name? With a modern name like Kahlen, I like a more classic middle name ? plunder your family tree for ideas.
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It also makes me think Collin when I see Kahlen.
A classic middle name would be good - maybe something in the family. I was thinking a longer middle name since the first name is 2 syllables.
I pronounced it how you intended, but that may have been because I remember a Kahlen on ANTM. For a middle name:
Kahlen Adele
Kahlen Elizabeth
Kahlen Rose
This makes me think of Kahlen Rondot, from America's Next Top Model, also! I liked her, so the name has positive connotations. I like this, and I would pronounce it like "Kay-lin."
As long as your last name is longer than one syllable, I think a one-syllable mn - one that's a bit "spunkier" to fit the spelling of the name - would probably sound best, or a two-syllable mn with the emphasis on the second syllable (like Kahlen Whitney).
Kahlen Hope
Kahlen Lou
Kahlen Paige
Kahlen Bree
Kahlen Honor
Kahlen Ever
Kahlen Brinley
Kahlen Finley
Kahlen Victoria
Kahlen Veronica
Kahlen Brooke
Kahlen Eva
Kahlen Whitney
Kahlen Lindsay
Kahlen Leslie
Kahlen Berkeley
Kahlen Brinkley
Kahlen Hadley
Kahlen Presley
Kahlen Paisley
Kahlen Taylor
Kahlen Bridget
Kahlen Landry
Kahlen Lisette
Kahlen Constance