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Lyla, Lila, or Lilah? HELP!!!

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leedsladyx · 23/06/2016 14:52

I really like the name. I just don't know which way to spell it, and which is the cutest or most popular version. What is your preference?

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sycamore54321 · 23/06/2016 14:55

If you want the prononciation Lie-la, as opposed to Lil-a, then the Lyla spelling would seem to be the only one to guarantee this by my reading. Equally, I would only pronounce Lilah as Lil-ah. The middle Lila is probably more correct but is the most ambiguous, it could be read either way.

That probably doesn't help at all!

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HariboFrenzy · 23/06/2016 14:57

I like Lila. I remember the character from Sweet Valley Twins and always thought it was a cool name

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sycamore54321 · 23/06/2016 15:06

So funny you mention Sweet Valley High - my friends and I always had huge rows over whether she was Lil-a or Lie-la!

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FlossiesFurCoat · 23/06/2016 15:14

I have a Lilah and still think it's kind of the most beautiful names I've ever heard Grin.

We decided to spell it 'Lilah' as Lila kept getting pronounced Lilla or Leela and Lyla was from the Oasis song.

It's an Arabic/Hebrew name and an Israeli friend told me its transliterated as 'Lilach' from the Hebrew 'night' as opposed to 'Lylach'

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NadiaWadia · 23/06/2016 17:12

Lilah or Lila look lovely written down, but Lyla not so much for some reason. I don't think you'd have a problem with pronunciation, people will quickly learn which way you want it.

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FlossiesFurCoat · 23/06/2016 17:18

*One of not kind of

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YogaPants · 23/06/2016 17:21

Lila

It feels correct for me.

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Meeep · 23/06/2016 17:25

I like Lila.

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Dozer · 23/06/2016 17:27

Whichever spelling you use DD will get Qs about spelling all her life. Awful name!

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Sleepyfergus · 23/06/2016 17:31

Although you love the name, the fact you are on here asking how to spell/pronounce it means your dd will have these exact conversations as she grows up.

As a person with a similar name/pronunciation issues, please don't do it. It's very annoying (certificates/ attendance lists spelt wrong, name being called out incorrectly etc) and has followed me through childhood and remains with me still now

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FlossiesFurCoat · 23/06/2016 17:46

DD's never had a problem....

I on the other hand have a name I constantly need to spell for people and it's not even that unusual Confused

What names would you suggest Doozer?

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FlossiesFurCoat · 23/06/2016 17:47

Sorry, Dozer

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CourtJester · 24/06/2016 10:30

Lila is the favourite for me. Lilah is okay, Lyla doesn't look right to me.

But i agree with pps, you may get different pronounciations - Lee-lah, Lie-lah, Lill-ah (although i would say it Lie-lah)

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MyNewBearTotoro · 24/06/2016 10:32

I like Lilah but Lila is also fine. Not a fan of Lyla.

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Dozer · 24/06/2016 11:02

It's the baby names board, posters can give frank opinions without proposing alternatives! My DCs' names are regularly disliked by some posters, that's how it goes Smile

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timelytess · 24/06/2016 11:07

None of the above.
Layla or Leila. Will be fine.
Delilah if you prefer.

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viviantaylor666 · 24/06/2016 11:15

I like Lila as well ! Sounds really cute

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Notsure1234 · 24/06/2016 20:02

Lilah. I think I'd pronounce it that way as it reminds me of lilac which sounds very similar to me

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Whenwillwe3meetagain · 24/06/2016 20:08

Lyra??

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BatmanLovesMarmite · 24/06/2016 20:16

I like Lyla because of the Oasis song!

But I like Lila a tiny bit more than that, because, as PP said, of Sweet Valley Twins / High.

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amarante · 24/06/2016 20:19

I have a Lila and really love it.

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