Dalin?

Hand-In-Hand

What do you think for a girl?  It's pronounced "Dale-in."  I am trying to think of a way to honor my Aunt Linda who has been battling terminal liver cancer for almost 4 years. TIA

jebuell

I thought it might be a cute for a boys name, but not for a girl.  What about Lindsay or Lydia?

jsillyfun

Nms. It sounds masculine and makes me want to pronounce is Day-lyn. I think Lena, Lynn, Lina, or even just Linda as a middle name would be better. That's really nice that you want to honor your aunt though.

Alexandra*sMom

I think it will be forever misprounounced.  I think you/she would have to spell it forever.  Why not just put Linda as the mn?

rebus82

The only Dallen I've known is a boy, and it's pronounced Dal-in. Never heard of Dale-in. I would not consider it a girl's name though.?

If you're having a girl, and want to honor your aunt, why don't you just name her Linda? ?

mrsseguin

My first thought was a boy's name. 

Augbaby2009

I actually like it. I think it's different and cute.

My only thing is what if they call her D? Are you ok with that?

CourtneyRDH

I thought it was pronounced like Daw-lin. Like how someone from New Orleans would say, "Darling." I don't like it.?

shanBmcg

jebuell:

I thought it might be a cute for a boys name, but not for a girl.  What about Lindsay or Lydia?

I'm not a fan for a girl either. I think Lindsay or Lydia are good alternatives and very cute.

I've known two boys named Dallin, but they pronounced it Dal-in (as in the name AL).

teacherjess

I teach a Dalynn and a Daylyn...either of those are easier to pronounce than Dalin, IMO.

What about Lucinda to honor her?

wheelenl

I thought Dale-in, but I spell it Dalen, it's my friend's last name. It seems boy to me because of "Dale."

clarabellmav

First thought when I saw the title was "bad boston accent" for darling. But now I get it.  I think Daylen might be a better spelling? Up to you!! It is pretty

kegallagh

I think it's sweet that you want to honor your aunt, but this is really not a good name. Especially not for a girl. World scrambles are just weird. As others have suggested -- Linda, Lydia, Lindsay are better options.

mrsc720

I would probably have pronounced it Dal-in. I would just use Linda as a mn. The only other one I could think of through rearranging the letters was Dilan (like Dylan).

Or maybe Lindsay, Kaitlin, Daylin, Jocelyn, Kalin, Aerilyn, Carolyn, Adelyn, Adalyn, Emelyn, Evelyn, Jaclyn, Kaelyn, or Madelyn.

Mereou12

If it needs a pronunciation guide, I'm not a fan.

If you want to honor your aunt, why don't you just use her actual name?

Hand-In-Hand

I appreciate everyone's input.... DH isn't a big fan of it either.  The other name that we both like is Kaelin (spelled that way bc it is a combo of myself, mom, and aunt). 

ashleycharee

I think Kaelin is much better.  The spelling seems okay to me because I grew up with a girl who's last name was Kaelin but I can see how it would be misspelled a lot.  But, at least people would know how to pronounce it, and I like that it incorporates all of your names.

amyfelice

My bff's name is Dale and she has always hated it if that helps you at all. I think it's not very feminine. Lindsey is really cute.

Todd&Laura

I liked the other name you posted recently much better---the one that was a combo of your name, your mom's name and your aunt's name.