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Help[Opinions] Delaney?
We have decided that if we're having a girl then the name will be Delaney Erin.
Delaney because it's not common which is my main criteria and we all agree that it's such a nice sound. Erin after my older sister who passed away.
So opinions on Delaney Erin? Any boy suggestions that would sound good with it?
Delaney because it's not common which is my main criteria and we all agree that it's such a nice sound. Erin after my older sister who passed away.
So opinions on Delaney Erin? Any boy suggestions that would sound good with it?
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I have to laugh--Delaney Erin is the combo I originally picked out for my daughter. I changed it to Delaney Elizabeth, being as Elizabeth is my confirmation name. So of course I think it's perfect.
Delaney is not popular at all in my location (Northern Ohio). I don't think you'd run into too many of them.
Delaney is not popular at all in my location (Northern Ohio). I don't think you'd run into too many of them.
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I think I would prefer Erin Delaney.
Unfortnately I really find Delaney a very unnattractive sounding name. It is very much a surname to me.
I do really like the name Erin though.
Oh and my suggestion for a boys name is Jethro, I just like it, and a nice nn would be Jet.
Unfortnately I really find Delaney a very unnattractive sounding name. It is very much a surname to me.
I do really like the name Erin though.
Oh and my suggestion for a boys name is Jethro, I just like it, and a nice nn would be Jet.
This message was edited 12/20/2006, 5:59 PM
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I love it! Delaney has always intrigued me and the meaning behind the middle name is very touching, it also flows nicely.
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Delaney for a girl really has been growing on me lately, and Delaney Erin flows well and looks good too. Great that you're honoring your sis!
I don't have any boy suggestions because I'm kinda in a hurry, but if I have time, I'll come back. :)
Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at our local university
future professional pianist!
I don't have any boy suggestions because I'm kinda in a hurry, but if I have time, I'll come back. :)
Camille J
future 1st place winner of the local Piano Fest
future piano student of the esteemed Proffesor Amano
future music student at our local university
future professional pianist!
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Delaney has grown on me a lot as of late, and I think the NN Laney would be very cute. Overall, I favor Laine much more, but Delaney has the same feel imo. Erin isn't ordinarily my style, but I can definitely understand why you'd want to use it. I think the combo is very nice, and using Erin is a lovely gesture toward your sister.
Some boys' names that I think go well with Delaney:
Austin
Aidan
Brendan
Conner
Cade
Caden
Cooper
Camden
Cameron
Dylan
Deacon
Evan
Grant
Ian
Jordan
Kyle
Kevin
Landon
Liam
Nicholas
Owen
Parker
Preston
Quentin
Roman
Ryan
Spencer
Trevor
Trent
Travis
Wyatt
Weston
Zachary
Jennifer Nicole
...Loving the Names...
Ariella Faith, Elisabeth Maria, Olivia Jasmine
Cade Preston, Grant Joseph, Jude Hamilton
Some boys' names that I think go well with Delaney:
Austin
Aidan
Brendan
Conner
Cade
Caden
Cooper
Camden
Cameron
Dylan
Deacon
Evan
Grant
Ian
Jordan
Kyle
Kevin
Landon
Liam
Nicholas
Owen
Parker
Preston
Quentin
Roman
Ryan
Spencer
Trevor
Trent
Travis
Wyatt
Weston
Zachary
...Loving the Names...
Ariella Faith, Elisabeth Maria, Olivia Jasmine
Cade Preston, Grant Joseph, Jude Hamilton
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As I looked over your boy list I couldn't help but smile. I love the name Aidan, only it's suddenly so popular. And Parker is my little brother and Kevin my dad. The other names I like are all taken by family or close friends. Just surprising to see someone put up names that have all ran through my mind like that.
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Hehe...I know what you mean. I've had the same thing happen before :-)
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Before BtN, I probably would have said I didn't like it. Delaney is rather gender ambiguous and surnamey for my taste, but with repeated exposure (thanks to our poster with Delaney, Scott and Larissa), I have grown fond of it. Probably the associations to good people from this site, but I like it now.
Delaney Erin is a very nice combo, especially with the meaning for you. :)
Magnanimous Despair alone could show me so divine a thing, where feeble hope could ne'er have flown, but vainly flapped its tinsel wing.
Delaney Erin is a very nice combo, especially with the meaning for you. :)
Magnanimous Despair alone could show me so divine a thing, where feeble hope could ne'er have flown, but vainly flapped its tinsel wing.
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Using Erin as the middle name is a beautiful sentiment and a lovely gesture to your sister.
I must say that I honestly do not like Delaney much. I'm not a fan of surnames as names unless 1) it happens to be a surname from your or your partner's family tree or 2) the name holds a special meaning for you, such as it's the name of your favourite poet/musician/character from a book, etc... If you're looking for names that aren't common and probably won't be (because Delaney is rather popular here, being in the top twenty), there are plenty of classic female names that fit that criteria.
On the positive side, Delaney Erin has a good cadence and good flow.
For boys, I would suggest using the middle name Aaron (because it sounds similar to Erin) or use the Gaelic name for Ireland, Eire (since Erin is considered the poetic name for Ireland).
First name suggestions:
Oliver
Henry
Jack
Liam
Gabriel
Leo
David
Silas
Elias
Noel
Conor
Finn
Percy
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I must say that I honestly do not like Delaney much. I'm not a fan of surnames as names unless 1) it happens to be a surname from your or your partner's family tree or 2) the name holds a special meaning for you, such as it's the name of your favourite poet/musician/character from a book, etc... If you're looking for names that aren't common and probably won't be (because Delaney is rather popular here, being in the top twenty), there are plenty of classic female names that fit that criteria.
On the positive side, Delaney Erin has a good cadence and good flow.
For boys, I would suggest using the middle name Aaron (because it sounds similar to Erin) or use the Gaelic name for Ireland, Eire (since Erin is considered the poetic name for Ireland).
First name suggestions:
Oliver
Henry
Jack
Liam
Gabriel
Leo
David
Silas
Elias
Noel
Conor
Finn
Percy
Visit Mashka's MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/fraubeethoven.
Names of the Day:
Dashiell Spencer & Alice Annie
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I'm from Lexington, KY. Jack hasn't risen in popularity here. The only one I know is a man who's about 50-55 years old.
Delaney and its many variants are crawling all over the place here. Off the bat I can name a Delaney Rose, Delaney Grace, Delaney Marie, Delaney Rachel, DeLainey Faith, Delanie Kyle and a Delanney Danae (her mother swears that the double 'N' doesn't make the preceding 'A' short. Yeah, and the Earth is still flat and the Loch Ness monster lives. Does it surprise you to learn that Delanney has a big sister named Hallie pronounced Haley?).
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Names of the Day:
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Delaney and its many variants are crawling all over the place here. Off the bat I can name a Delaney Rose, Delaney Grace, Delaney Marie, Delaney Rachel, DeLainey Faith, Delanie Kyle and a Delanney Danae (her mother swears that the double 'N' doesn't make the preceding 'A' short. Yeah, and the Earth is still flat and the Loch Ness monster lives. Does it surprise you to learn that Delanney has a big sister named Hallie pronounced Haley?).
Visit Mashka's MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/fraubeethoven.
Names of the Day:
Dashiell Spencer & Alice Annie
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we're from Charleston, WV and I didn't think there would be that big of difference. But I've never heard of Delaney before and I know so many Jack's I can't keep track of them. Odd how we're not that far yet the naming is totally different.
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Charleston is a lovely city. I've been there and through there many times. :)
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