Different spelling of boy's name (Clicky Poll)

max1563 · April 2010

We chose the name Lane/Layne if we have a boy. We have never heard of or even met anyone with that name except for deceased rock star Layne Staley. We like the uniqueness of Layne.

Let me know what you think!

[Poll]

LCB34 · April 2010

The name is NMS to begin with but, the y makes it way too feminine for me.

bfcake69 · April 2010

A childhood friend of my brother is called Lane. Super cool guy.

618mom22boys · April 2010

To me Layne would not be pronounced the same as Lane. I would say Layne= Lay-ne

ETA: Unless of course that is the pronunciation you are going for. In that case I wouldn't use Lane than. I would pronounce Lane=Lane like a road.road.

shandy07 · April 2010

I've met 2 male Lane's (both spelled without the y). I think the y makes it look feminine.

The Housewife · April 2010

The "y" makes me think of a girl. If you really don't want to spell in Lane, what about Laine?

Lynn07 · April 2010

I know a girl Layne, so I voted for Lane.

kjg5445 · April 2010

Beanie_mrt:

I think the "y" spelling is a bit girlie.

Sorry, Max.

this!

max1563 · April 2010

The Housewife:
The "y" makes me think of a girl. If you really don't want to spell in Lane, what about Laine?

Laine is allllll girl. I know 2. Otherwise, it is very cute!

stephanieroyer · April 2010

im not a fan of different spellings for normal names. i would go with Lane

mrsjenni · April 2010

I think the name itself is unique enough that you don't really need to change the spelling. Also, the "y" makes it girly.

TexasLadyBug · April 2010

618mom22boys:
To me Layne would not be pronounced the same as Lane. I would say Layne= Lay-ne
ETA: Unless of course that is the pronunciation you are going for. In that case I wouldn't use Lane than. I would pronounce Lane=Lane like a road.road.

I agree with this. When I see Layne I sound it out as Lay-ne. Where as when i see Lane its just lane.

wife1014 · April 2010

mrs.jenni:
I think the name itself is unique enough that you don't really need to change the spelling. Also, the "y" makes it girly.

this!

floridakat · April 2010

I also know a female Layne, so would definitely go with Lane for a boy.

str8ota · April 2010

I'm usually not a fan of different spellings and the y does not make it seem girly too me but maybe that's because I'm a huge AIC fan. Also though, it is pronounced slightly differently than Lane, you actually hear the y.

KathrynBurkart · April 2010

shandy07:
I've met 2 male Lane's (both spelled without the y). I think the y makes it look feminine.

Ditto.

Dobie_Mama · April 2010

I have only ever seen Layne used for girls. I would go with Lane.

jesslinnn · April 2010

The Y makes me think girl. So Lane.

max1563 · April 2010

Thanks girls!!!!!

argonne · April 2010

I knew a Lane in college. Although NMS, I like it better without the Y.

emilydholmes1 · April 2010

I really like it! But Layne is a girl name to me so I would stick with Lane.

KelzinBoston · April 2010

Definitely Lane.

Reminds me of Lane Meyer (Better off Dead- John Cusack, swoon).

I like the name!

jessijodannyb · April 2010

I like Lane, we had it on ourl ist for boys too, but a friend of ours just had a little boy and named him Lane, so it was out for us. But I liked it because of Lane Frost the bull rider. (8 Seconds) Big Smile