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LiviaBC · 20/04/2017 14:45

Struggling a bit with this unexpected pregnancy in my 'old age', so focusing on names now for a bit of jolly, I need an L name, thoughts on Lara, Larissa, Laurel
Which sounds the least chavvy and will be the least common in the ensuing years?
Crystal balls out please.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/04/2017 15:17

Not fussed on any of those. I don't think they're chsvvy. Just not to my persona l taste.
Other L names. Laura. Laila. Liza. Larna. Lena. Leia.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/04/2017 15:34

I like Larissa.
Laure
Lyra
Loula
Louisa
Loveday
Lowenna
Lottie

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/04/2017 15:34

*Laura
Also Loretta.

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AliceKlar · 20/04/2017 15:45

Lara, then Laurel out of your list. None are chavvy imo.

Also love: Leah/Leia, Lila, Laila, Lillian( Lili), Lucinda.

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LiviaBC · 20/04/2017 16:07

I like Lucinda too but it seems so so posh!

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SumAndSubstance · 20/04/2017 16:38

What about Lucy if you like Lucinda? I think Lucy is a lovely name, well-known but not very very common.

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 20/04/2017 16:40

Lucianne is another option?

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Sophronia · 20/04/2017 17:30

I like Lara best

Others...

Lucia
Lucy
Lydia
Lena
Lina
Lila/Lyla
Lavinia
Lavender
Leda
Lilia
Liliana
Lilian
Lucienne
Linnea
Linnet
Lisette
Liberty
Luna
Louisa
Louise
Lorelei
Lottie

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/04/2017 18:33

Lucinda is absolutely lovely, not posh at all !
Your baby girl is worthy of any name.

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AliceKlar · 20/04/2017 18:39

Livia Lucinda is no posher than Larissa I don't think. If you like the name, I'd not let potential posh factor stop you using it. It can shortened to Lucy/Luci too if you like that.

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vitaminC · 20/04/2017 18:47

My favourite 'L' name is Lavinia, but I also love Lara and Louisa.

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Mrsknackered · 20/04/2017 18:55

I hate ' chavvy ' but none of them are what are generally classed as chavvy but I do think Larissa is so try hard.
I like Lara but quite a few about, I really like Laurel.
What about?

Lilith
Leilani
Lua

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Rockaby · 20/04/2017 19:04

I like Laurel beat by far. I also like Lorelei and Lavender.

I'm not keen on Lucinda, but it definitely isn't posh (imo).

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Rockaby · 20/04/2017 19:04

Best by far*

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ThoraGruntwhistle · 20/04/2017 19:06

Larina
Laurie
Lana
Liliana

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Dixiestamp · 21/04/2017 03:29

Lara is my favourite (it's my DD!) - I also love Leia and like Lana, Larissa and quite like Lila and Lucy.

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mathanxiety · 21/04/2017 04:19

I love Laurel and Lara.
Larissa is too frilly for my taste.

Suggestions:
Lorna
Letitia
Louisa
Lowenna
Leonore
Leonora
Lena
Leonie
Lilou
Lida

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SuperBeagle · 21/04/2017 04:44

I believe there's a character on How to Get Away With Murder called Laurel... Previous to that, I wouldn't have been able to picture it on anyone under the age of 50.

If you like Lucinda but think it's too posh, maybe you'll like Lucille, Lucia or just Lucy?

Others:

  • Lola
  • Lily / Lillian / Liliana / Lilia
  • Leia
  • Leah / Lia
  • Leonore / Leonora
  • Louise / Louisa
  • Liv
  • Luna
  • Lila
  • Layla
  • Lana
  • Lottie


FWIW, I don't think Lucinda is "too posh". It's likely she'd have her name shortened anyway, and Lucy - or Cindy! - are much more "middle of the road" type names.
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badhotfanny · 21/04/2017 05:02

Linnet is such a beautiful name.

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user1492757084 · 21/04/2017 11:54

Llewella or Luella
Louise
Lisa
Laura
Lavinia
Lucy
Leah
Luciana
Lenore

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LiviaBC · 21/04/2017 14:55

Thanks everyone! Out of the list, I really like Lucienne and Laurel and Lucinda - I'm amazed and well chuffed that no one thinks of it as posh/snotty!

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AliceKlar · 21/04/2017 15:26

They're both gorgeous names Livia. Am a big fan of Lucinda. No idea why but just love it. It's unusual too without being wild and wacky and it won't date. It also has nn/shortening potential. Good luck with rest of your pregnancy and am sure whatever name you choose for your DD will suit her perfectly.

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KoalaDownUnder · 21/04/2017 15:33

Letitia is my favourite. I also love Layla and Lola.

Not a fan of Lara at all.

Lucinda is lovely! Go for that if you like it.

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ifigoup · 21/04/2017 16:23

Lilamani
Luna
Lettice
Leandra
Lia
Lianne
Leona
Leonore

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/04/2017 17:18

❤️ Lucinda

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