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A distantly related cousin just had a baby named Braelyn Mae. I know it's quite a trendy name, but I personally just can't get over the initial syllable. Sounds too much like bray [like a donkey]. I like Mae, though I'm not sure where the name came from/the personal significant (if any) for her. So... WDYT?
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Sorry, but I find "bray" to be an ugly sound. The repeated "ae" just makes it worse.
Ugh. Braelyn is just ugly. Anything with the Bray sound should be reserved for boys names only, if anyone at all.
My cousin also has a daughter names Braelyn (though I don't know her middle name). Can't say I'm much of a fan, either (due to the "bray" sound). Although I do love my cousin. :-)
I bet you do! Isn't it funny though? Sometimes people tell me what they are naming the child and I think "GOOD LORD!" and then they are born and you love them enough to tolerate and even get used to the name!
I, too, dislike the "brae/bray" sound. I also like the look of "ae" rather awkward. Not that that comes up a lot, but I believe I've seen a Caemlyn around here. I don't know what it is about that letter combination, but my eyes don't like it.
Mae is cute though. I like Mae, Kae, Rae...
Not sure why they'd double up on the "ae" in Braelyn and Mae. Seems a bit redundant.
Mae is cute though. I like Mae, Kae, Rae...
Not sure why they'd double up on the "ae" in Braelyn and Mae. Seems a bit redundant.
Oops, should have said I dislike the look of "ae" in the middle of a name/word. Because at the end (as in Mae), it doesn't bother me. Weird.
Oops, should have said I dislike the look of "ae" in the middle of a name/word. Because at the end (as in Mae), it doesn't bother me. Weird.