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[Opinions] Riley (and a name I heard)

by NobodyOfConsequence

7/29/2009, 12:05 AM

I love the name Riley! And I love it equally for both genders which is my problem (not that it's a big one). Anyway, WDYTO Riley? Do you prefer it for a boy or a girl? And which spelling- Riley/ Rylie/ Ryleigh or another? I at least know I like Riley for a boy and Rylie on a girl, that's something.

Also, I heard a baby called Ashabelle the other day (not sure of the spelling). I think it's pretty bad- I am so over "belle"- but some of you out there would probably like it. So you can give your opinions on that as well if you like. I didn't mean for this to be so long... and yet here I am dragging the post on by continuing this sentence. Ok, that's it now.

#Riley

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- Cait (caiti)

7/30/2009, 12:33 PM

I love Rylie for a girl, nd would love to use it if I have a little girl. I toy with the idea of using Ryleigh also, but my niece's name is Haileigh nd I don't want like that they'd have such similiar names. I like Ryley for a boy, but that's the only way I like it spelt for a boy.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

7/29/2009, 11:01 AM

Sorry, but I really dislike Riley. It seems so inconsistent and might become very dated. It's better on a boy I suppose, and in this spelling.

As for Ashabelle, I'm off "-belle" names and the "ash" start is unappealing.

- Kristen (iamkristen)

7/29/2009, 10:27 AM

I like Riley on both genders but I prefer it more on a girl. I only like the Riley spelling.
I can't say that I like Ashabelle, it's pretty bad.

- ChopSocky (TheDreadedSockMonkey)

7/29/2009, 9:04 AM

I also think Riley works for either gender, but I don't think you have to spell it differently for a girl. I will say, though, that I would like to see it on a boy. A lot of girls seemed to be given surnames as first names these days, but not so many boys. I wonder why that is?

And yes, Ashabelle is terrible. Frilly and invented by the parents; basically, the worst combination ever.

- Breah

7/29/2009, 6:50 AM

I like Riley, prefer it for a boy with this spelling and Rylie or Rylee for a girl.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

7/29/2009, 4:23 AM

I kind of like Riley or Reilly on a boy, but those spellings only. I actually don't really mind it on a girl (spelled Riley only) because it has a sort of spunk to it, but it would be totally a GP.

Ashabelle is pretty terrible. Making up belle names can only lead to the creation of newly frilly and horrible things. If people are looking for alternatives to Isabelle, there are several legitimate belle names out there that are uncommon. :/

This message was edited 7/29/2009, 4:23 AM

- Jessica (Gryffindor)

7/29/2009, 3:57 AM

I like the spelling Reilly on a boy only. I used to LOVE this name, but I've moved on to better names. Ashabelle isn't horrible but I don't like it.

- HoneyBee (Melissa.)

7/29/2009, 1:08 AM

Riley has been my favorite name for years now, i prefer it on a girl :)
I like it spelled Riley for both girls and boys

Ashabelle is a new one! It's not very attractive

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