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Different spellings of Riley (girl)

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So we are not 100% sure, but the nurse who did my u/s yesterday said she was pretty sure I am having a girl (I'm only 13 weeks so will not buy anything pink yet!)

That said, I can't keep myself from focusing on a name now, and we are pretty settled on Riley as a first name.  It is a family name on both sides, plus I just like it :)

Decision #1 is how to spell it...I've seen it Riley, Rylie, Rylee and Ryleigh.

My middle name is Leigh, so at first I was leaning towards Ryleigh, but does that look like a made up name? 

Decision #2 - middle name.  Here is what we are liking so far:

Riley Grace
Riley Kate
Riley Cate
Riley Anne

Thoughts or suggestions on both "decisions"?

Thanks!

 

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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    Keep it simple, people's first inclination will be to spell it Riley, so go with that. It will prevent a ton of corrections for your child later. Especially if this is the family spelling of the family name. 

    As for mn I like Riley Anne the best 

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  • Manderlin923Manderlin923 member

    I love Riley for a boy, not too crazy about it for a girl but that said, I prefer Riley spelling the best. Please no Rylee or Ryleigh.

    I like Riley Cate/Kate the best of those choices.

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  • morganoremorganore
    I like Rylee Kate
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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member

    I would stick with the Riley spelling.  Unforunately Ryleigh would be frequently misspelled and looks a bit jumbled imo.

    I like Riley Kate.  Grace is cute but it is incredibly common right now.  I would only use Grace if it holds special meaning for you.  Anne is also nice but, to me, Riley Kate has a slightly nicer flow.

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  • evaazaleaevaazalea member
    My niece is Rylee, I thought it looked like the more feminine spelling, although I realize people here hate the y's to girly it up :P I also like any of the mns u chose. I just had my 13 week u/s and they wouldn't tell me a thing!
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  • erin.ryanerin.ryan
    I like Riley Kate/Cate.
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  • shopgirl_07shopgirl_07 member

    I like Riley Cate or Kate, whichever.

    Grace is way overdone as a middle name and Anne is a little boring for me.

    Spell it Riley.

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  • alohamoraalohamora member
    Riley Kate.  Please no Rylie, Rylee, or Ryleigh. 
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  • TbirdCltTbirdClt

    Thanks everyone!

    I'm aware that it is traditionally a boys name, so that is why I wanted a definite feminine middle name.

    Each middle name is also from someone in our family, so all have some significance, it's just deciding which one we like best :)

    You definitely helped me decide on the spelling! :)

     

     

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  • JDOJDO member

    This was our pick if LO had been a girl. I'd definitely go with Riley. Rylie and Rylee seem cute for a little girl but don't seem to age very well IMO - wouldn't look as good on a resume. Ryleigh just doesn't look right to me, I can't explain why.

    I like any of the middle names you suggested, I guess it would depend on how it flowed with your last name. We have a one syllable last name so I didn't like one syllable middle names for us. We were thinking Riley Erin or Riley Alexa for us. 

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  • jessicadwjessicadw
    Riley Grace would be my first pick, followed by Riley Anne.  And I would only spell it that way.
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  • klibby707klibby707 member
    My friend spelled it Rylee.  I don't see a problem with that.
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  • sourpatchkidssourpatchkids member

    Yes, please don't get your heart set on a girl if you are only 13 weeks...that being said...

    I like the name Riley. I would also spell it Riley out of your options...so it won't be misspelled as often. I like the combinations of Riley Anne or Riley Kate.

    The only thing about the name Riley that bothers me is that I can't picture an 80 year old woman with that name. lol. But, if that doesn't bother you then I would say go for it.

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  • SweetHappinessSweetHappiness member
    I really like Riley Kate.  I looove the name Kate!
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  • KCookerKCooker
    I have a niece named Rylee Anna and I think that is really cute, but my favorite on your list is Rylee Grace. Personally, I think spelling the name Riley looks more masculine. Good luck!
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  • LPace84LPace84 member
    Riley Kate.
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  • fineskylinefineskyline

    I much prefer Riley spelled Reilly - think it looks much more feminine, and not 'tryndee' like Rylee/Ryleigh, etc.

     

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  • Shari 86Shari 86

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    I really like Riley Kate.  I looove the name Kate!

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  • starlight8323starlight8323 member
    Riley Kate is perfect!!
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  • 6hbdkm66hbdkm6

    Rileigh i think the y is too much but i love the name. My daughters name is?

    Kiley But i spell it (kilea) i like the difference why be the same as everyone else. Not every child is the same they have their own personality. Id give the spelling some personality . But totally up to u !!. Good Luck i love it!!

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