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lily??

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sum04 · 22/04/2011 19:32

What are your opinions on the name lily please?x

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gleechie · 03/05/2011 09:25

Lovely name, who really cares how popular it is! It's beautiful imo :)

mumofeach · 01/05/2011 09:41

I think it's very pretty and feminine and a name that she would carry through to adulthood equally as well as she would enjoy as a child/teen

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 01/05/2011 02:47

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nooka · 01/05/2011 02:27

Lily has always been a fairly popular name so I don't think it is particularly dating although it has been very popular for the last five years or so and was the number one name (including some of the more 'interesting' spellings) in 2009.

My dd is a Lilian, and has only had another Lily in her class this year (she is 10) but we've met lots of them. She's always been very happy about that, but I'm glad she has a more unusual full name if she wants her name to be more memorable.

MelinaM · 30/04/2011 23:58

Lovely name, but far, far too overused!

doublemuvver · 30/04/2011 23:08

We chose Lillia for our little girl, Arabic form of Lily, pleasantly different from Lily. And there are not many Lillias knocking about.

MayBankHoliday · 26/04/2011 23:42

It's a lovely name, very pretty.

squeak2392 · 26/04/2011 21:39

I mean 'if I were a teacher'.

squeak2392 · 26/04/2011 21:38

6 months ago I thought it felt really stupid on the tongue, but I could actually see myself using it on my own daughter now.

I wouldn't though.
You know, because every little girl these days seems to be Lily, Poppy, Isla, Lila, Lola, Sophia or Olivia. There's probably been at least one of each of those in every Reception class for the past 5 years.

I'm not a teacher, or even around children very much, but I know I would get annoyed if I were with those names. It would all be a bit too 'sweet' for me. I know there are a million Emmas, Rebeccas, etc, but at least they're not going to give you a cavity.

In conclusion, although I think it's a really pretty name, I would be extremely hesitant to use it. Do it only if you love it.

hmc · 22/04/2011 22:47

I know one Lily and another Lily-Mae, but no others at dd's school.

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usualsuspect · 22/04/2011 22:30

'Some people do. They'd rather not have to share a name with several others in a class.'

Really? they need to get a grip then

Beamur · 22/04/2011 22:28

Hardly any Lilys where I live. I don't actually know any.
I think its rather sweet and lovely.

mayanna123 · 22/04/2011 22:26

"Who cares if its common?"

Some people do. They'd rather not have to share a name with several others in a class.

BlessedAssurance · 22/04/2011 22:23

just use it, i didn't know my DD's name was common until i came on MN, even now i don't care, if you like it go for it,

tigercametotea · 22/04/2011 22:21

Its a lovely name. Common or not.

usualsuspect · 22/04/2011 22:19

I like it

Who cares if its common

mayanna123 · 22/04/2011 22:17

Very overused round here - any name that becomes so 'fashionable' quickly will date as people tire of it. I especially dislike the Lily-Mae type combinations, I'm afraid.

poppydaisy · 22/04/2011 22:10

It is rather overused and I think it will feel dated soon.

stressheaderic · 22/04/2011 21:37

Every other baby girl I know is called Lily. I've rather gone off it.

hmc · 22/04/2011 21:36

however number 8 currently

hmc · 22/04/2011 21:34

and it is declinining in popularity compared to some. I think it is a classless, classic, timeless name and like it

hmc · 22/04/2011 21:32

It is common as in commonly occurring, but I would refute that it is common as in trailer trash

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sum04 · 22/04/2011 21:29

Thanks, i didn't realise that it was such a popular name... I have only known of one Lily, so very surprised that it is apparently sooo common.x

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BuntyPenfold · 22/04/2011 21:19

I love it, it is popular for a reason.