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Tallulah?

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blue2711 · 23/12/2011 12:49

My DH loves this and really really wants to name our DD it. I like it too, the sound of it, potential for shortened versions etc, but am more aware / bothered than him that plenty of people won't like it. I had my first choice for DS and this time I don't really have an absolute favourite so it seems a bit mean to veto DH's preference just because I'm worried about what others will think.

Thoughts please?

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FessaEst · 23/12/2011 23:51

LaFille that made me snort!

I know a new baby called this, and while I didn't like it at all when I first read the birth annoucement, I now think Lula as she's known is sweet.

LaFilleSurLePont · 23/12/2011 23:36

That was apparently bad timing on my part.Blush

LaFilleSurLePont · 23/12/2011 23:31

A definite no. I agree that it makes me think of a stripper/lapdancer,while also being too 'cutesy' and it has an ugly sound.

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blue2711 · 23/12/2011 23:29

Thanks for the feedback. I actually feel so sad every time someone says it's awful that it's made me realise how much I like it! I knew they'd be the stripper comments but I just don't see it myself at all. Lottiegb your comment makes sense, thanks. The middle name will be Jane. Six more weeks to go so I'll keep thinking...

Thanks again.

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iliketea · 23/12/2011 20:44

I love it, but dh vetoed it for our dd. I still call her tallulah belle as a pet name often, though it has no resemblance to her actual name. Smile

littlepie · 23/12/2011 20:40

I love the name but DH won't even consider it. It would be my first choice for soon to be here DD2.

lottiegb · 23/12/2011 15:56

Sounds both high and low class, nothing in between, so perhaps depends on who she'll be hanging around with? Bit like Venetia on the one hand Alisha on the other, perhaps. Lulu / Lula are lovely nicknames.

Give her a sensible middle name so she has a choice later?

FoxyRevenger · 23/12/2011 14:55

Hmm it feels a bit along the lines of Lolita or similar to me.

zingally · 23/12/2011 14:53

Trashy.

Sorry.

cece · 23/12/2011 14:46

Too much of a 'stripper' name for me too. So not one I would use. However, if you both like it then go for it.

Liluri · 23/12/2011 14:44

It reminds me of the song from Bugsy Malone.
I think it is one of those names that sort of defines a character - more of a creative type than a lawyer or a doctor.
I think you'd need to meet her first to see if Tallulah suits her?

FrankincenseStellaAndFries · 23/12/2011 14:36

I love it, dd4 was supposed to be either a Tallulah or a Darcey but actually looked like neither.

babycandance · 23/12/2011 14:34

I can see it's appeal but the stripperish element would stop me using it too.

CandiceMariePratt · 23/12/2011 14:34

I think it is beautiful

Bert2e · 23/12/2011 14:33

Nasty for the reasons others have given :-(

comedaygoday · 23/12/2011 14:31

Sorry but I do not like it. I think it sounds unpleasant and stripperish.

Beamur · 23/12/2011 14:28

I know one little girl called this and it's very sweet - I think she gets called Lulu.
It does have connections to women of 'ill repute' though.

comedaygoday · 23/12/2011 14:27

Sorry but I do not like it. I think it sounds unpleasant and stripperish.

Kayano · 23/12/2011 13:54

I like it Grin