Luna or Lara

[nov13girl]

Can't decide between these two names.

Luna I worry will become very popular, trendy and date. Bit like Isla.

Lara I worry is too sensible, but it does feel more classic.

Thoughts please!!

[FingersCrossedLegsNot]

Luna beautiful, unusual and pretty. I think it may get a little surge in popularity but because it is more out there won't go top50 anyway!

[OutragedFromLeeds]

Lara.

Luna is too slebby and try-hard imo.

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

Luna will get nn Loony or Loo :(

[Saffyz]

Lara, as nickname for Larissa.

Luna is nice but there would be too many people thinking that "lunatic" was an amusing nickname.

Or how about Lana, Louisa, Laura?

[AndWhenYouGetThere]

Lara.

(Or Lyra?)

[roweeena]

Lara definitely

Luna just makes me think lunatic

[LeoandBoosmum]

Penelope Cruz just called her daughter Luna. I think it's pretty...is it Spanish for moon? I do - in my head - automatically follow it with tic, unfortunately :( I'm not fussed on Lara because I automatically think Lara Croft. Probably not as fashionable at the moment but had you considered Laura? I think it's a very pretty, feminine name and close to Lara. Lila is nice too...I can only think of one (Kate Moss's daughter) :)

[squoosh]

Lara, definitely.

Luna = loony or lunatic. Not a good name.

[MadBusLady]

Lana is beautiful, and I think will be less used than either of the others.

[tywysogesgymraeg]

Any child called Luna is going to get called "LunaTIC" at school. Go for Lara.

[curmit]

I don't usually comment on baby names threads, but had to say NOOO to Luna as it sounds like it's short for Lunatic. Isla is pretty.

[oohdaddypig]

I'm sure Laura must be due a comeback....

Luna will always be lunATIC to me. Lara is ok but surely is missing a "u" :)

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

Definitely not loony Luna(tic)! The Harry potter character is loopy too, if I recall.... Sorry if that's harsh

Lara is good, as are Laura and Lana in my opinion.

[AurorasShoes]

Lara

[MortifiedAdams]

Lara. I have it on my list. I also like Lydia.

[CornishFirstTimer22]

Lara - classic and lovely.(VERY biased )

Or as a nn for Larissa (like in Dr Zhivago).

[LadyBigtoes]

I think Luna is a beautiful name and meaning BUT surely you (and everyone else) would end up calling her Looney?

Lara is a bit boring though.

What about Lyra?

[MrsOakenshield]

Isla is nicer than either Lara or Luna! Beautiful name.

[Floggingmolly]

There is not the remotest chance that Luna will become too popular with good reason

[elcranko]

I really like them both, maybe Lara just slightly more.

[RoadToTuapeka]

Lunatic popped straight into my head.

Lara is lovely, as is Lana or Lyra.

[pygmy]

Lara is a classic.

Luna is a celebrity 'fashion' name.

[PunkyPod]

Lola or Lyra or Lorna as alternatives? I like Luna

[NomDeClavier]

Lorna is pretty and underused.

Of your 2 I would veto Luna, pretty as it is, and choose Lara.

[peachmint]

Lara. Not Luna.