Lainey

ejd13

Do you think its a strong enough name on its own? Does it age well? And would you spell it Lainey or Laney? Thanks!

cookies+milk

It's an OK name and I think it could age well.  My favorite spelling is Laine.

hewinked

I know an adult Laney (spelled that way), and it suits her well.  I think it ages well.  I like it spelled either way.

huahualove

I know a lainey. To me it still seems a really young name to me but maybe that is just since she is like 8 years younger than me and I've known her since I was in high school.

Kadie331

I would spell it Lainey. I like it!

pensparade

I like it. 

I would go Lainey 

vilaro

Lainey has always sounded a little young and a little silly to me.

Loganswife

It's ok, and I would spell it Lainey.

KearaD

vilaro:

Lainey has always sounded a little young and a little silly to me.

Agreed. I like it more as a nn for Delaney.  

misskaydee

I dont think it ages well at all, I cant picture an adult named Lainey, sorry.

rachelle512

I agree with the PP, it is a very cute age but it doesn't age very well. I have a friend name Lainie and her name is starting to not fit as well now that we are getting older. I also agree with the PP that it sounds more like a nn for Delaney, which I think ages better. Have you consider using that name instead?

allisonmarie22

misskaydee:

I dont think it ages well at all, I cant picture an adult named Lainey, sorry.

I agree. I would go with Elaine and NN Lainey.

ejd13

I LOVE Delaney, but my last name starts with a D and as I saw a few posts ago, the initials DD opens the door for possible teasing. DH is also not a huge fan of Delaney. We're considering Elaina, but I feel like I would call her Lainey most of the time. Sticking to the trend of the board and not naming her one name while calling her another, I was just wondering if Lainey was too 'young'. Thanks for the opinions!

guilletskichuk

I really like it...but much more as a nn than a full name.

I like Delaney and Delaina...both which could be Laney/Lainey as a nn.

I do think it sounds a bit young...which is probably why I like it as a nn the most.

kk2bkd

I have a cousin Laine and we call her Lainey sometimes.

I would go with Elaina (love it) and nn Lainey when it's appropriate. Elaina is a very mature name that would age well.

Laurakat81

I love Laney. Its a name I never think of yet it's honestly one of my favorite girl names! I personally think it ages well.

PhilsWife07

allisonmarie22:

misskaydee:

I dont think it ages well at all, I cant picture an adult named Lainey, sorry.

I agree. I would go with Elaine and NN Lainey.

Me too. I love the name Elaine.

hokiemom86

Laney is on my short list for girls... I like it a lot, it's more common out in ther wester part of the US... Just starting to make its way east... I like both spellings and I believe it ages well.

CarolynDouglas2012

I LOVE this name! My friend has a little girl names Alaina (A-lane-a) and they call her Lainey for short and I love it. 

caralck

My cousin (boy) is Layne but we called him Laney until he was in his preteen years since it ended up being too baby-ish of a name.  Probably a little different since he was a boy but it still sounds too cutesy for an adult female too.  

Chapter79

I always have a hard time when people ask if a name ages well, because I think all names do.. it just ages as you do, when it's yours.

I like it- spelled Lainey.

brittas

I knew a Layne. I always told her how much I loved her name!