I hate trying to figure out a name... blah!?

Question

I thought I had my mind made up, but now I'm rethinking the name thing over and over.

I'm having a baby girl in a few weeks, and I need to chose a name.

Eliana Rae (E-lee-ahn-uh Ray)

Adriella Rae (Ay-dree-el-uh Ray)

Ellarae Grace (Ell-uh-ray Grace)

I have to keep the "Ray" part, it's to honor my mother, but the rest is up in the air! I don't know. Tell me honestly what you think... even if you think they are awful. I would prefer something elegant and classy, but I think these almost sound "princessy".

HELP!

Answer 1

All these names are beautiful for the fact that you incorporated something of your mother into them.  That is my opinion...but I lean toward:

Ellarae Grace

But as far as suggestions

Desirae and other middle name or Desi Rae

Lily Rae

I know about the name game, I went back and forth before I had my daughter for months! Drove my husband crazy!  But he likes Catherine Diana, which is what I liked from the beginning...and its after my mom also.

Good luck and Congrats!

Answer 2

Eliana Rae I like the best.  I like Alaina Rae better, not my child

Answer 3

Eliana Ray

Shanaray or Shanarae

Answer 4

I love Eliana Rae. I don't really like Rae but I understand that it has meaning to you. Adriella and Ellarae sound made up and I'm not a fan. Eliana is beautiful, and you have many nickname options: Ellie, Elle, Ana, Leah, Lena, Laney, etc. Eliana definitely doesn't sound "princessy". The other ones kind of sound prissy, which goes along with "princessy". Eliana is classic and beautiful. I definitely think you should choose Eliana!

Good luck!

Answer 5

Your names are pretty, but not my taste.

I like these:

Adelaide ~ German ~ Noble; Kind

Amelia ~ German ~ Work of the Lord

Aoife (ee-fah) ~ Gaelic ~ Joyful

Artemis ~ Greek ~ Gift of the Gods

Audrey ~ German ~ Noble Strength

Aurora ~ Latin ~ Dawn

Avalon ~ Latin ~ Island

Aveline ~ Old English ~ Bird

Belle ~ French ~ Beautiful

Bernadette ~ French ~ Bold as a Bear

Briar-Rose ~ English ~ Shrub of Roses

Caprice ~ Italian ~ Playful

Cassandra ~ Greek ~ Inflaming Men with Love

Catherine ~ Latin ~ Pure

Clarice ~ Italian ~ Clear

Cosette ~ Greek ~ Victory of the People

Dahlia (doll-ya) ~ Scandinavian ~ from the Valley

Daphne ~ Greek ~ Laurel Tree

Delia ~ Latin ~ Daughter of the Sea

Diana~ Greek ~ Divine

Edie ~ Old English ~ Rich War

Eliza ~ Hebrew ~ Oath of God

Ella ~ Latin ~ Light

Elodie ~ French ~ Foreign Prosperity

Evangeline ~ Latin ~ Like an Angel

Felicity ~ Latin ~ Happiness

Ginger ~ Latin ~ Pure

Grace ~ Latin ~ Grace of God

Honoria (on-OR-ee-a) ~ Latin ~ Honor

Iseult (ee-solt) ~ Welsh ~ Fair One

Isla ~ Scottish ~ Island

Isobel ~ Scottish ~ Consecrated to God

Isolde ~ Celtic ~ Beautiful

Ithaca ~ Greek ~ Cheerfully True

Jane ~ Hebrew ~ Gracious

Joanna ~ Hebrew ~ God is Gracious

Juliet ~ French ~ Soft-haired

Leona ~ German ~ Brave as a Lioness

Lexi ~ Greek ~ Protector of Men

Libby ~ Hebrew ~ Oath to God

Liesl (lee-sel) ~ German ~ God is Boutiful

Lorelei ~ German ~ Alluring Song

Lottie ~ French ~ Little

Lydia ~ Greek ~ Maiden from Lydia

Marian ~ Old English ~ Graceful Star of the Sea

Matilda ~ German ~ Might

Maeve (mayv) ~ Irish ~ Joy

Mercedes ~ Spanish ~ Mercies

Michaela ~ Irish ~ Who is like God

Monica ~ Greek ~ Solitary

Nora ~ Irish ~ Honor

Odette ~ French ~ Little Wealthy One

Odilia ~ Anglo-Saxon ~ Little Wealthy One

Órla (oor-lah) ~ Irish ~ Golden Woman

Paige ~ English ~ Young Child

Phaedra (fay-drah) ~ Greek ~ Bright

Rose ~ Latin ~ Unconcious Love

Samantha ~ Armaic ~ She Who Listens

Sophie ~ Greek ~ Wisdom

Soleil (soh-lay) ~ French ~ The Sun

Tabitha ~ Hebrew ~ Roe-Buck

Thérèse (ter-ez) ~ Greek ~ One Who Harvests

Twila ~ French ~ Twilight

Veronica ~ Latin ~ True Image

Veronique ~ French ~ True Image

Violet ~ English ~ Modesty  

Answer 6

Adrianna Grayce

Victoria Grayce

Answer 7

Definitely Eliana. Eliana is gorgeous and classy and underused. Ellarae and Adriella are just bad. they are made-up and it is very obvious.

What about Ariella, Arielle, Anastasia, Arabella, Elodie, Eloisa, Louisa or Eliza?

Answer 8

I really like Ellarae, but I think Ella Rae Grace is cuter or just Ella Rae.

Answer 9

Elliana Grayce. :-)

Answer 10

I love Eliana and Ellarae Grace the are unique and beautiful!!! And you are right they sound very princessy!! Any child would b blessed to have any of those names!I love the names!!!

Answer 11

The only one I like is Eliana, the other too I just don't like.

Answer 12

I LOVE Ellarae Grace!! Sooo cuute :)

Answer 13

I also prefer Eliana to the others.

Answer 14

I like Ellarae first, then Eliana.  I am not a fan of Adriella, it sounds one of the evil step sisters in Cinderella.

Answer 15

I've never hear Ellerae before, but I kinda like it. What if you did Ella Rae as the first and middle name?

I don't like Adriella at all...it does sound "princess-y."

Eliana is an OK name...it's kind of a "big" name for a little person, you know what I mean? Granted, she won't be little forever, but still. I just couldn't picture giving a baby this name.

Good luck!

Answer 16

You should NOT have to tell us how to pronounce these names. That sad, they're way too difficult. What about keeping it simple with Ella Rae or Emma Rae?

Answer 17

I like the first one and the last one.

So how about this.  Let HER choose the name!!  When she comes out, take a good look at her and see if she fits one name better than the other.

Maybe she will even give you a sign...like a high-five or something...when she hears the name she likes!!  Ha!!

Congrats and good luck!!