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What do you think??

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Last name is 3 syllables, starting with "M" and ending in an "ee" sound.

For a boy: Samuel Richard

I like it because I feel it's a strong, solid name and I love the idea of a little "Sam" running around ; ). But is it a little "blah" or too much with our 3 syllable last name?

For a girl: Alaina Joy

I know most people on this board prefer the spelling "Elena" but the only little girl I've met with this name, her parents pronounced it El-len-ah. So to avoid pronunciation problems (and just because I think it looks prettier) I would definitely be going with this spelling. I'm a little worried about trendiness though, do you think that's a legitimate concern with this name?

I'm still VERY open to suggestions as well, so if anyone has any for me please feel free : ).

Thanks ladies!! 

 

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  • mer313131mer313131 member
    I love both. Very cute. I don't think Samuel Richard sounds boring at all :)

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  • jelinajelina member

    I like Samuel. Richard sounds a bit outdated and boring for my personal style but I don't think there is anything wrong with the name or combo.

    I really dislike that spelling "alaina" but I think the name is nice and the combo has a nice ring to it.

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  • soldiersgirl78soldiersgirl78 member

    So, you like the pronunciation "el eh nuh" over "e lane uh"?  Sounds like someone with a weird accent trying to say Eleanor.

    Love Sam!  But hating Ellenah.  Sounds waaaaaay too made-up-trying-to-be-trendy.

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  • sugarpumpkin716sugarpumpkin716 member
    i love alaina joy. i'm not a fan of samuel though.
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  • nlm0219nlm0219

    No, no, no lol! I like the pronunciation A-lay-na which is why I prefer the spelling "Alaina" over "Elena". I was trying to say that I knew a little girl once who's parents named her Elena (spelled this way) and they pronounced it "El-len-ah" or "El-en-ah" I guess. I definitely DON'T like that spelling, that's just the way this family pronounced it.

    Sorry if that was confusing...  

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    Oh and Richard is a family name, I forgot to mention that : ).
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  • BLT20051BLT20051 member
    They're both fine names! I love Samuel but not so much Sam(this coming from a Samantha so it take it as you will, lol).

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  • sept9107bridesept9107bride member

    I like both first names.  the MNs are NMS.

    You could also use Ilayna.  Also good job on not using Alana - my friend did this and her daughter gets called A-lan-a a lot.

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  • temporalrobetemporalrobe member

    how are you pronouncing alaina? 

    i know an elena. she's nice.  

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