Girl Name Dilemmas - Help! POLL

llpaddison

We've got less than 9 weeks to go and we're still undecided on a name for our baby girl! We've narrowed it down to a few front runners, but we've got dilemmas associated with some our favorites... 

Malia - LOVE this name, but there's already a baby Malia in my sister's husband's family. They're far enough removed from us that she's now 1 and I've never met her, but if we name our daughter Malia then my niece (sister's daughter) would have TWO cousins named Malia. 

Kaila (pronounced Kay-la) - This is my husband's favorite, but only spelled this way. I like the name, but I'm concerned that the uncommon spelling will result in mispronunciation

Mia - I love it! But have some reservations about it's popularity

We also like Aria and Mila. 

Let me know what you think! We're still open to suggestions if anyone has any ideas that fit in our naming style. MN is TBD but last name sounds like 'Patterson'...  

[Poll]

moxie9

I love Mila, Mia, and Aria (in that order) and think they're great names. I think Kayla is a bit dated for a name, and spelling it like that would be confusing for the general public.

vanceandlori

I'm from Hawaii and Kaila would be pronounced Kye-la ... although i think a LOT of people would pronounced it that way (?) I don't care for Kayla either way.

 I really like Mila and surprisingly, Aria. I love the nn Ari.

pcrock92

My favorite is Mila!

MissBHaven1024

I think you would spend everyday correcting people because Kaila to most would be pronounced Ky-la. Aside from that I LOVE Mia, Aria, and Mila! Those are name options for our baby girl also! Great choices!

tusshie2004

I love Aria.

If I can persuade DH to name our next child Aria, I will use the name. it!

Mia would be my second vote. 

SHOPPRINCSS

I would have pronounced it Ky-la...maybe tell him the spelling changes the name?? I love Mia

ycristina84

Mila gets my vote! It's beautiful, simple and underrated. I picture a sweet and spunky girl. I really like it! It's got sass.

checkrdtop

Love Mia or Aria.

krissyh21

Kai is pronounces Ky not Kay. If you (or your husband) are going to make up spellings to names, you need to keep pronunciation factors in mind.

ames71

krissyh21:

Kai is pronounces Ky not Kay. If you (or your husband) are going to make up spellings to names, you need to keep pronunciation factors in mind.

Yes, this.

OP: I love both Mila and Mia.

Mrs.Deputy

I voted for Mila, but Aria would have also gotten my vote. It was a close second for me.

Mia is too popular for my taste. Malia is fine, just NMS.

No matter which way you spell Kayla, I still hate it, so that's gets a no for me. What about Kara instead?

digwriter

krissyh21:

Kai is pronounces Ky not Kay. If you (or your husband) are going to make up spellings to names, you need to keep pronunciation factors in mind.

I agree with this

ColeS530

I voted for Mia. I think that's a beautiful name!

drunkindonuts

I vote for Aria, Mila, Malia, in that order. 

I really dislike the name Kayla.  And I also agree that the spelling Kaila, should be pronounced Kye-la

Liz4444

If you love Malia, go for it.  Does it really matter that your niece would have 2 cousins with that name?  Who cares?  It's really not that confusing.

Kaila I really dislike, and I would pronounce it Ky-la. 

I love Mila, if we have another girl, that's the name we are going to use. 

NellaJ

I love Mila, that definitely got my vote. I am not a fan of Kaila, or Malia. Mia is nice and I don't mind Aria.

evaazalea

Really, don't worry about what your sister's  husband's family's kids names are. DH and I are lucky to agree to anything never mind taking in those extra factors, fwiw my brother and SIL have nieces and nephews named: Tyler and Tyler, Kiley and Rylee, Holly and Molly.... oops, oh well.

Sparklez

I think I'm the only one who pronounced Kaila the way you intended but that's because I have a cousin who spells it that way. So I don't actually mind it. However, I have met a few people named Kai (Kye) so I could see why you'd have to correct people. 

I like Mia and Mila.  

hmr22

Love Mia, but don't really care of any of the others.

llpaddison

Thanks so much to all you ladies for your feedback and contributions!