What Do U Think About This Name?

Well... given that you've gotten 27 responses before me and almost everyone says they'd have no idea how to pronounce Alinna... I'd have to say I'm not a fan.

I suspect it will sound pretty no matter how you pronounce it (ah-leen-ah, ah-line-ah, ah-lan-ah, whatever), but your daughter will have to deal with every teacher mispronouncing it, every friend's parents asking her how to spell it, and then in the workforce people will say it wrong too. That's a lot to ask a child (and then an adult) to put up with. Personally, I'd pick something that's a little more mainstream for the first name.

How about Elena? It's probably pronounced about the same, but it's more obvious about how to say. And whichever you choose, I think Jane is a pretty middle name.

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How do you pronounce it? Is it "Aleena", "Alihna", or Al-eye-na"?

Be prepared to constantly have to spell the first name for people, pronounce it for them, and to correct people a lot. Same will go for your child. If you're cool with that, then go for it.

Speaking from a person with a foreign name, it gets old REAL fast.

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Is it pronounced Ah-lean-nah? or A-Line-A?

I like the name Jane. It's simple. It's NOT ugly. I don't know who would tell you that. That's just rude.

I like the name Ah-lean-nah Jane!! It flows smoothly. Yell it out!! Like you would be calling her in for dinner! :) You'll HEAR it sounds RIGHT!!

If it's pronounced like A-Line-A - would rhyme it with vagina, Carolina...that's just me and listening to my kids when they do the rhyming game. (now, my boys know the correct name - but they haven't used it like that - this is me rhyming in my head).

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I think that if you are going to have an unusual first name, it's good to balance it with a simple and classic middle name.

Overall I am not a fan of unusually spelled or pronounced names unless they are traditional names in some language or culture. Otherwise, it can be a lifelong burden on the child to have to spell and explain her name her entire life. But Alinna looks pretty on the page. It's up to you whether you think you will have to spell and pronounce it forever.

A more common name similar to Alinnah is Alannah, which gets used more in Britain than here. It's Ah-LAH-nah, not Ah-LAN-nah. You could consider that one too. Alinna could be pronounced ah-LIN-ah or ah-LINE-ah -- where I'm from people likely would use ah-LINE-ah and unless you want that to happen --well, be ready for it and ready to correct folks.

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I love the name Jane. Alinna I'm not so sure about. I don't know how to pronounce it and like some others have said, that's such a lifelong nuisance.

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How do you pronounce Alinna, is it like Alyssa, or a long I, like A-line-ah? Either way I love the name Jane, even as a first name!
Just be prepared for the fact that your daughter will probably be correcting peoples' spelling and pronunciation of her name for many years to come so SHE actually may end up resenting the name. Not judging, just something to think about.

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The name Jane is fine. I do not like the name Alinna.

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love Jane for a middle name. But I don't like Alinna. I'm sorry! I know that probably stings but it's kinda a hard name. Like many people have asked how are you pronouncing it? Is she always going to have to go around correcting people? Every time she starts a new grade in school is the teacher going to pronounce her name wrong? Just some things to think about. For example I named my middle daughter Layla. I have a friend with a daughter 4 years older than mine that also named her daughter Leahla. See what I mean? She said people are always calling her daughter Lee-la or Leah for short. She hates it and wishes she would have just spelled it like my daughter's name. So just keep that in mind.

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Hardly any of the respondents here, know how to pronounce "Alinna."
Ah-lee-nah
Ah-lynn-nah
A-lai-nah
Al-line-ah (as in the guy's name "Al.")
Long "a" or short "a" sound?

Jane is not an ugly name.

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Can you put the pronunciation in your SWH?

I'm having trouble figuring out if it's Ah-line-ah or Ah-Leen-ah.

But I like both. :)
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plus the added bonus of going by AJ if she wants.

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I'm not sure of the pronounciation of Alinna either, I'm using the short I sound for it tho... it's pretty, but will be "alien" to most people for her entire life.... You might want to adjust the spelling or you will fume about the misprounciation for years to come.
Jane, by the way, is a very cute middle name :)

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How do you pronounce that name? I ask, because there seems to be this trend. Parents think spelling a name incorrectly, makes it more unique. It doesn't. It's the same name. I'm not saying this to harp on you, or assume that's what you're doing. Just some general advice...spell the name as you want it pronounced. Is her name going to be pronounced ALYNNA? If so, your spelling works. If her name is supposed to be pronounced A-LEE-NA, I would go with a different spelling. Either way, be prepared for people to call her Alaina. I think people fall back on the more common pronunciation of similar names. I did not mean to go on a tangent there, sorry :)

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Well since my middle name is Jayne I'm kinda partial to it. :) As the others said be prepared for people to pronounce her first name incorrectly. My daughter's name is Elliana and people say it wrong all the time. It's pronounced just like it's spelled- Elli then ana ( eh l ee ah n uh) but still people mis say it all the time. I assume your spelling is said ah l eh n ah and I think that's very pretty with Jane.
Good luck to you!

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The sweetest woman I know has a first name of Jane. She is my "other (step) Mom"...she is not ugly, she is not boring, she is AMAZING! I think it's a beautiful name!

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I love the name Jane. I really do. I think her name sounds beautiful. Congratulations on your new baby! This is one of the reason we never told anyone what the baby was going to be named. They don't tend to say anything after the baby has already been names. ;)

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Jane is a very simple name. I think it's great.

What about spelling it: Alynna ?
This way you will see the name "Lynn" in it.

If it's pronounced "a-line-a"... that rhymes w/ a not so nice word; and I would NOT do that.

Personally, I think Alannah is the prettiest !

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I love Jane! I don't know how I would pronounce Alinna? And I think it's cruel to give a kid a name no one will know how spell or say it. I grew up with one of those names. I'd probably guess its Ah-leena? And if it is, I'd spell it with just one n, Alina. I also like Alaina. But Alinna looks like Ah-LIN-ah. Which sounds kinda funny in my opinion, made up? Alaina Jane has the best ring to it, but it matters more how the first name sounds with your last name.

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I like Jane as a middle name, but I have no idea if I like the name because I am not sure how to pronounce Alinna. I want to say Al-in-na, or is it all-in-na? I really have no idea.

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My middle name is Jane. Yes it is plain, but with a pretty first name, it is all good!
I like it!

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I agree-Alinna is tough to pronounce which will mean that every time a teacher calls her name on the first day it will be wrong in addition to all other times where one's name is called. I would peronally say : a LIN a if I had to pronounce it.
JAne is fine for the middle name.

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How do you pronounce the first name? Is it Uh-lin-uh or Uh-lee-nuh or Uh-line-uh or something else altogether? Love, love, love Jane, however...it's always been one of my absolute favs.

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I think Alaina Jane would flow better...

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I like Jane. Simple and cute.

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I like it a lot...I adore the name Jane! I agree tho'...I'm guessing you would pronounce the first name A-lee-nah? I've only seen it spelled Alena and Aleena. Going off how it looks...I would want to pronounce the 'i' as a short 'i'...like in 'in'.

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I assume it's pronounced like Lena or Lina with the 'a' in front of it making it a Lina or a Lena. I like it and also like it with Jane.

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My daughter's middle name is Jane, after my mom, and I love it. I think Jane is elegant and beautiful. It's also fun because it rhymes with a lot, and I enjoy making up songs with her name in it. :)

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Those two names are very cute together! Jane is NOT an ugly name!

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My thoughts are that as long as YOU and your hubby love it that's all that really matters. If chose a less common spelling of my daughter's name (which I think is the more phonetically correct spelling of her name), and people constantly spell her name incorrectly. However, I still prefer the less common spelling and love it just as it is. Go with what is in your heart.

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I thought A Lynn A --- but like A lein A better. Either way is nice though and Jane is pretty

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I like both. Spelled "Alynna" she may not get as many mis-pronunciations or misspellings. I like Jane, same as I like "Kate." It's simple, short, and classic, but not overly-heard around town. I think a one-syllable middle name goes great with a two or three-syllable first name.

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I think it sounds beautiful :).

And ignore what OTHER people think. She is your child and if you and hubby are happy with her name, that's all that matters. My youngest wouldn't have his name if we listened to other people, but I love it still!

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Jane is a great and simple middle name. One of my friends is actually changing her name to Jane. If you like the name then go with it.

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How is that pronounced. Al a nana? Al in na?

Adding Jane just sounds strange cause one name is out there and the other is traditional, or to put it another way, flowery then rock.

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I like Jane as a middle name, particularly if the first name has 2 or more syllables. A friend of a friend named her daughter Emma Jane. And there is a little girls' clothing line called Matilda Jane. Like others have said, I am just not sure how you would pronounce Alinna. I guess I am just not sold on it, but that's just me. Or maybe consider a different spelling, like Alynna?

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Love it! Very cute and unique!

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I like the name Jane, it's a simple classic pretty name that will always be around. I'm not too crazy about Alinna.

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jane. jain. jaen.
a pane of crystal. the sound of rain falling on the silken grain of marble. a slender, pale chain of a name.
:) khairete
S. (channeling tanith lee)

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i've always liked the name jane and janie, janie was one of my top picks. you should try not to worry what others think though. she will be beautiful and any name you believe to be right for her will be wonderful!

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There is a girl's name Alina : http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Alina
but not Alinna.

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Jane is a stunningly beautiful name. It's so plain, it's super-elegant, if that makes any sense. Alinna has a very pretty sound to it. I personally prefer names that have a history as names, but I can see the appeal of this one. And the flow is lovely between them. Good choice!

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I have a grand niece named Alinna. I like Jane for the middle name. I think it sounds fine.

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I like it - and I like the middle named spelled Jayne

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I think it's a beautiful name. My husband wanted to name our daughter Laina Jean, but that was before I was even pregnant. We ended up naming her something else when had her though

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love how it looks, & if I knew how to pronounce it....I'd be able to answer the question!

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I have a daughter Lynaea Jane. My other is Alaina Marie . Not sure how you pronounce your first name. I like Jane. My grandma's middle name was Jane and we always choose names for our children with some history and fondness . It sounds lovely if I'm pronouncing it right. But most important is that it's special to you. Congratulations on a new baby girl.

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I like it!!! But you shouldn't care too much if people like it or not, it's your baby and your husband's baby.
Good luck with the baby!!!

I think its pretty.

Really with any name pretty much ( but not always the case) any other name can go as a middle name. Some flow better than others but in any case how often really do you use the middle name out loud... other than when they are in trouble ;)

If you both like it, that is the bottom line.. go for it!

I think that it's cute. There is value in keeping it simple.

ETA: When I first read this, I pronounced it AH-LIN-AH. In that case, it is spelled phonetically, and if she is dealing with teachers who have good sense, then that will be their first pronunciation. LINN! Also, teachers who don't take the energy to confirm pronunctions early on are awful. It's not like her name is JH$#^*.

I really like that name because its unique and I've never heard of it before. I like how they go together and Jane is not an ugly name!

I love it.

Alinna - gentle, feminine, not terribly common
Jane- classic, historic, solid,

Alinna Jane - lovely, steady, adorable,beautiful.

It could go with any profession she chooses, and will be easy to call from the playground!

I like it--a non-traditional name combined with a traditional one.

IF you went with the spelling of it with a "y" like Alynna - what about adding a "y" to make it Jayne??

Love it! A-leen-a Jane? Beautiful!