Search function stinks - Delaney thoughts?

daisies05 · March 2011

I know I've seen this name discussed before with a couple of different spellings - but can't find anything now. Middle name would be Ann. I prefer Elaine (after my grandmother), but it reminds DH of Seinfeld. I like Delaney, or Delainey, but usually like more classical names. It's a little "out there" for me. Thoughts?

lurkeyloo · March 2011

To me, those two names would be pronounced differently. I would say:

Delaney = "DELL-un-ee"
Delainey= "Duh-LANE-ee"

Either way, I like it.

PeridotEyes · March 2011

I like it in general, but I prefer more feminine names myself. I do think its a nice alternative to Elaine though.

spedi · March 2011

How about Lainey? Delaney sounds like a last name to me...or I know a boy from college named that.

starz080 · March 2011

I really like it. We've discussed it for our DD#2. It's not on our short list right now, but we haven't totally nixed it. I like the spelling Delaney and probably expect laney as a NN.

JaysonandKristin · March 2011

However you spell it, I really don't like it.

Surname turned first name on girls is my LEAST favorite trend... even more than the -ayden trend.

zaramarie81 · March 2011

What about Elana or Elaina instead of Elaine?

I feel very neutral about Delaney. It's fine, but nms (which is more classic).

twohniyt · March 2011

I love the name Delaney. My 16 month old niece is named Delaney and it is so cute and fitting on her.

WaterLiIy · March 2011

I like Delane, or Delaine.

daisies05 · March 2011

Hmmm, I like Elaina as an alternative.

We'd definitely use Laney as a nickname, but I can't see that being her proper name. (I have a hard time picturing Laney on a resume, for example).

Thanks for the feedback! We aren't discussing names IRL, so random internet strangers are my sounding board.

alliejo725 · March 2011

lurkeyloo:

To me, those two names would be pronounced differently. I would say:

Delaney = "DELL-un-ee"
Delainey= "Duh-LANE-ee"

Either way, I like it.

This is odd. I've never heard any of the pronunciations pronounced anyway other than duh-LANE-ee. Intuitively, they're all said the same way. There's no phonetic way it would be different.

OP, I prefer the Delaney spelling, and I love this name. I think it's charming and lyrical.

Matildasun · March 2011

lurkeyloo:
To me, those two names would be pronounced differently. I would say:Delaney = "DELL-un-ee"
Delainey= "Duh-LANE-ee"

Delaney is not pronounced the way you have it in the first one.

Delaney is my last name. I liked it so much I kept it. It is my daughter's second middle name, because I wanted her to have my name in there. I very much dislike it as a first name, especially with Laney or Lainey as a nickname

quezzo · March 2011

Delaney is a very common Irish little girl's name. I like it.

EXL311 · March 2011

alliejo725:
lurkeyloo:

To me, those two names would be pronounced differently. I would say:

Delaney = "DELL-un-ee"
Delainey= "Duh-LANE-ee"

Either way, I like it.

This is odd. I've never heard any of the pronunciations pronounced anyway other than duh-LANE-ee. Intuitively, they're all said the same way. There's no phonetic way it would be different.

OP, I prefer the Delaney spelling, and I love this name. I think it's charming and lyrical.

Ditto.

lurkeyloo · March 2011

Re: pronounciation... I have a coworker who is named Delaney. Her name rhymes with Melanie. She is the only one I have ever met. I will take note of the proper pronounciation!

cheese.fiend · March 2011

alliejo725:
lurkeyloo:

To me, those two names would be pronounced differently. I would say:

Delaney = "DELL-un-ee"
Delainey= "Duh-LANE-ee"
Either way, I like it.
This is odd. I've never heard any of the pronunciations pronounced anyway other than duh-LANE-ee. Intuitively, they're all said the same way. There's no phonetic way it would be different.
OP, I prefer the Delaney spelling, and I love this name. I think it's charming and lyrical.

This, exactly!

HappyMrsK · March 2011

I'm not a fan of the evergrowing last name as first name trend. Delaney is a great last name but I would never use it as a first name. The only exception of course is if it is an actual family name for you. I think it's weird to just pick a random surname for your child's first name.

I prefer Elaine or even Elaina or Elena.

LemonBlush · March 2011

I love this name and it's on my short list.

iLikeSloths · March 2011

It's an okay name. I'm not a fan of the surname trend either, but this one doesn't bother me as much. I know a little girl named Delaney and she's adorable. I would spell it Delaney.

Littledeer84 · March 2011

I really like the pp's suggestion of Elaina.

FWIW, my SIL is named Delaina. Her parents are named Diane and Glenn, and they mixed the letters together to get her name. She is the only one I have ever come across.

mlc100805 · March 2011

My daughter's name is Delaney Ann! We call her Laney most of the time. Love it!

Sunshine is mine · March 2011

I actually know a little girl named Delayna...I love it!

bananers · March 2011

I want to like it but it sounds too much like "delayed" to me. Sounds like a recipe for schoolyard teasing.

alohamora · March 2011

I don't really care for this name as I find it doesn't really roll off the tongue very easily. I don't know if that makes sense or not, or maybe it's just me.

starlight8323 · March 2011

Hello! I see you already got quite a few opinions, but if you are still interested in seeing what's been said in the past, I found some threads for you (ranging from September 2009 to just a couple of weeks ago):

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/23251777.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/25607488.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/36729013.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/50314563.aspx

For future reference, you can see what's been discussed on the bump by going to Google and typing this in the search bar (of course, you could change the name to an alternate spelling, or a different name altogether):

site:community.thebump.com delaney

Emmy323 · March 2011

I love it and prefer the spelling Delaney. I love Laney for a NN. This was actually on my list, until I realized it sounds ridiculous with our last name.

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