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It looks synthetic, like a blend of rayon and nylon. And it sounds like railin', as in arguin' or insultin'. I would have to try very hard to take it seriously, and I'd never expect to see it on a grown-up mathematician or concert pianist.

I used to have a soft spot for Raelyn, until I realized that -lyn was trendy. Raylin is okay, but I think I prefer Raelin.

I don't mind the name, but I prefer the spelling Raelyn. That's the name and the spelling of an aunt of mine.

My niece is Raelynn, my prefered spelling. Ray to me is for a boy. The name grew on me, but was perfect for my sister and brother in law. The book she found it in said that it means 'doe meadow'. Ray/ Rae is a family name that she wanted to pass down, and he is a hunter. We also have a Rayleigh in the family tree (a month or two younger than Raelynn) and there's a boy Raylee two years younger than them. Poor boy, stuck with a girl's name.

This message was edited 4/19/2010, 1:53 PM

It seems very trendy, and it sounds like the way the word railing is pronounced by a lot of people.

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I like Ray Lynn, though.

Feels very trendy to me, which is not my style at all. I'd also rather see it spelled Rae-Lynn or Raelyn.

Sounds and looks very trendy.
I think I prefer Railyn.

I prefer Raelyn

Sorry, but I find it really unattractive. It's very trendy and incosistent, and makes me think of the name of a synthetic fabric.

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Rae-Lynn might be better, as much as I dislike hyphenated names it feels a bit more solid.