Nickname or longer full name for laila/layla?

[CordeliaJ]

DH really likes the name Laila (pronounced Layla)

I kinda like it, but feel like it is a nickname - my own real name can't be made into a nickname (people struggle to find one) and I know how annoying it is not to have a nickname like everyone else.

So, I am either looking for a longer name for Laila (something like Hayley, but not that particular name because I'm not keen on it), or a short nickname. The only shorter ones I can think of are Laylay and Lila, neither of which I'm keen on either.

Basically looking for any ideas or suggestions. I myself really want Penelope, but DH cannot bring himself to love it, even if I say he can call her Laila for short (I guess that's not really short for Penelope though )

 

[JJKCB]

true nicknames have nothing to do with a persons name really, most people i know with nicknames the name is random otherwise its just a shorthand version of the name

 

[JJKCB]

what about Alayne?

or

Adelaide
Elaina
Blaine
Madelaine
Lainey

 

[kcmichelle]

Laila is such a pretty name. It's interesting that you always wanted a nick name yet some people like myself wished my name couldn't be shortened.
If you did stick with Laila you could always call her "L" for short. Like the name Elle.

 

[wannabemomy37]

Leilah is on my list of favorites for sure! I also have names that could potentially have the nickname Leilah/Layla such as:

Makayla
Keilani (k-lon-ee)
Deserai

Nicknames for Layla
Lily
Lai/Lay
Lala
Lulu
Lee

 

[JJKCB]

there's also Laylonie/Leilonie (pronounced ley-lon-ie)

or

Leionie (ley-o-ney)

 

[Sapphire83]

Delilah