I think Declyn for a girl is terrible. It's extra terrible with the "Y". That doesn't make it more girly. Harper I like. As for Alise, is that an actual spelling, or a mixture of Alice and Elise? I don't like Kyan, either. I know it's not made up, but it sounds made up. It also makes me think of the color blue, and I don't think it ages well. I like Reid.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
We have narrowed it down to our top boy and girl names. I need your opinion!
Girls:
Declyn Alise - Sorry, Declyn sounds like a boy's name to me. Love Alise, but spelled Elise (I assume you are going for the pronunciation "uh-LEES" not Ay-lees - people will say Ay-lees if you begin it with A).
OR
Harper Alise - I've never been a fan of this name as "to harp" over something is to nag or obsess. That said, lots of people love it, and I think it's an okay name.
Boys:
Kyan Reid (Reid is a family name) - Based on the spelling here, I would pronounce this like the pepper "Cayenne". Not a fan. The pp who suggested a different spelling pronounced Key-en is much more appealing to me.Love Reid.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
Declan Reid for a boy is GREAT! Kyan, pronounced like Ryan ... yeah, no good.
Nora is a GREAT name. More than a million times better than Harper.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
This is all so much better. Declan is a good boy name. Declan Reid is great!
Kyan...is not nice, sorry!
I do really love Nora Mae, I think that's pretty. True, it's becoming more popular, but it's no Emma/Bella/Ava.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
Declan Reid and Nora Mae are both great! I've only met 1 Nora and she's about 5. I don't see it becoming hugely trendy.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
Declan Reid for a boy is GREAT! Kyan, pronounced like Ryan ... yeah, no good.
Nora is a GREAT name. More than a million times better than Harper.
Ditto
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Well I don't really think you are going to like what you hear...but....
Declan is a boys name and even if you an a Y it is stall a boys name and not one i like.
Harper well it is better than Declyn
Kyan??? I dont even know what that is. Ryan with a K? pepper?
Declyn- A boy's name spelled wrong but not made any more girlie.
Alise is actually listed on behindthename.com as a variant of Alice but I'm not a fan.
Harper is the best of the girl names.
Kyan is not listed on behindthename.com and sounds completely made up.
Reid is ok. NMS but better than Kyan.
Ok...wow...thanks for your honesty! I have always loved the name Declan for a boy, but it's not very popular around where I live. I've heard many people mispronounce it ("Day-Klan") and I guess I was fearful of always having to correct others. For some reason my husband thought it sounded more feminine especially with the "lyn" pronunciation at the end. What do you think of Declan Reid for a boy?
As for Kyan...we've loved that name for years. It's pronounced like "Ryan" but with a "K" and we got it from the talk show host Kyan Douglass.
Another girl's name we considered was Nora Mae, but the name Nora is becoming increasingly popular. Ahhhh....this is so hard!!!!!!!!!
What Hannah said that MJ said.
Agree here!
This is all so much better. Declan is a good boy name. Declan Reid is great!
Kyan...is not nice, sorry!
I do really love Nora Mae, I think that's pretty. True, it's becoming more popular, but it's no Emma/Bella/Ava.
Declan Reid and Nora Mae are both great! I've only met 1 Nora and she's about 5. I don't see it becoming hugely trendy.
My vote is easily Norah Mae & Declan Reid!
It's no contest in my book! I only know one Norah IRL and she's an adult.
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I love Declan Reid for a boy.
Nora Mae is really nice.
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Ditto
Exactly what I'm thinking.
ETA:
to Declan Reid and Nora Mae
Declan Reid or Nora Mae. Done.