First post...

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

I don't have any children yet, just thinking ahead. I wanted to get some opinions on my favorite names:

For a girl, Mikayla Belle or Mikayla Lynn. Both my grandmother and great-grandmother had Belle has a middle name. I'm just curious if it sounds too "country". I also like Faith Elizabeth.

For a boy, Nicholas Daniel.

Comments

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

Nicholas Daniel is beautiful, and I love Faith Elizabeth as well. As for Mikayla, no offense, but that spelling drives me insane. It just seems wrong to me. Under that spelling, I'd have to say I really dislike the name. Michaela Belle, however, is BEAUTIFUL in my opinion.

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the opinion. That spelling was the first one that came to my mind.

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

I much prefer Mikayla Belle to Mikayla Lynn (something about the "l" sounds being so close together). I don't think Belle is too country-ish if paired with the right first name. Mikayla Belle doesn't sound "country" to me at all. =D

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I would really like to use it as a way of honoring my grandmother and great-grandmother.

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

I think that's wonderful. =D I plan on naming my first child after my grandmother.

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

They both had old-fashioned names. Grandma was Gussie Belle and Great-grandma was Rennie Belle. Belle seemed like the best choice. =)

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, neat, I like the name Rennie. =D It's cool.

[babyalligator.livejournal.com]

i thought "mikaela" was the proper spelling for that name. either way, i personally don't like "mikayla" much either.

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

I think Belle is really pretty. An acquaintance's daughter planned on naming their son Delaney Belle if he had been a girl.
Not crazy about that spelling of Mikayla though. Just my personal preference.

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

Michaela is the original form in English. It's meant to be a feminine form of Michael. Mikaela would be the proper spelling in Scandinavian countries, I assume, as Michael is spelled Mikael there.

[babyalligator.livejournal.com]

ah, makes sense!

[arbus.livejournal.com]

just another vote for the more traditional spelling of michaela. im not a fan of the name anyway, but is made even worse with all of the crazy spellings. michaela belle is fantastic, and even better that theres meaning behind it. i really like nicholas daniel, and faith elisabeth too.

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

I didn't know Michaela was the traditional spelling. I just spelled it the way it sounded to me. I live in the South, and people pronounce things kind of crazy. My friend wanted to use Wyatt, but her family couldn't pronounce it right.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

I HATE the name Mikayla.
Mikayla Lynn is way too 'l'y.. Belle is beautiful though i prefer Bella. I don't care for Faith much.

I love the name Daniel, Nicholas isnt my style.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

That's crazy. Wyatt is a southern name!

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

I could never use Bella. My cousin had a white bulldog when I was little, and when I hear that name I picture her.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

I hate the traditional spelling of Michaela. I think it looks dumb. The way I've always spelled it is Makayla, which is similar to how you have it. I think it sounds pretty with Belle

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

I like it with an -a- also.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't even finish commenting, lol. Lynn is too common of a middle name, I think. I love Nicholas. But I'm kind of also obsessed with calling a little boy Nicky. lol.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

Faith used to be my FAVORITE girls name... it's not my favorite anymore, but I still think it's pretty, and a nice middle name.

I like Belle, Mikayla isn't my favorite name, but I don't hate it..
I think your boys name sounds better when it's flipped... that's just a personal preference though.