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Sisters called Lois and Lana: first thoughts without reading other replies?

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 16:01

Just as the title says. What do you think of Lois and Lana as siblings? TIA.

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LadyGuilty · 10/11/2012 18:15

Lana is too weak compared to ballsy Lois

ArthurandGeorge · 10/11/2012 18:13

Too matchy

TidyDancer · 10/11/2012 18:12

My first thought was that they were the Playboy twins, but I don't think that's right....

I wouldn't use both names for siblings, although they are both actually very beautiful names.

TheOriginalNutcracker · 10/11/2012 18:12

I think they are both lovely names, especially Lois. Not sure if i'd have them as sibling names though.

bryonywhisker · 10/11/2012 18:10

I thought of Lana Turner and Lois Lane. Had no idea that there was a Lana in Superman
Like them both and as a pair.

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 18:09

I'd do that even if I named them A and B Grin

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BOFisAlwaysUltra · 10/11/2012 18:08

Oh yeah, just re-read the title, sorry. Yes, I like them, but I just think you'll drive yourself mad calling the wrong name. They'll both end up as LanaLoisYouKnowWhoIMean.

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 18:06

Thanks for loving Lana Smile

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 18:06

BOF Lana is my existing DD. second on the way. (yeses course, now that Lana has been slagged off I'm wishing I'd invited people to read the thread first! Wink But wanted to see how many people made the Lois Lane and Lana Lang link unprompted)

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kaumana · 10/11/2012 18:04

Superman

Sunnywithachanceofshowers · 10/11/2012 18:03

I immediately thought of Superman.

BOFisAlwaysUltra · 10/11/2012 18:02

Is this to name two girls/twins then, or just your final two favourites? Of the two, I love Lana. But Lois is nice too.

Roseformeplease · 10/11/2012 18:02

Try to avoid the same first initial - it means the post will get mixed up. Also, superman and Lana Turner. Too matching for me. Would choose Lara, rather than Lana (sounds less harsh). Don't really like Lois, either.

cheesesarnie · 10/11/2012 18:02

Grin no just a crazed mner.

TimrousBeastie · 10/11/2012 18:01

That someone is a fan of superman:)

Vix07 · 10/11/2012 18:00

Lana? Inspired by the Immaculate Conception thread? Grin

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 18:00

cheese I thought you might be someone I'd talked to about this away from here backing me up. Good to know there is impartial support for our likely choice! Grin

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 17:58

Thanks Bof. I already mix up the dogs' and child's names on a regular basis and they're all very different. I'll speak to whichever will respond. Blush

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VivaLeBeaver · 10/11/2012 17:58

Superman

cheesesarnie · 10/11/2012 17:58

umm don't think so but i love those two names Grin. i know a louis but not a lana so it's unlikely that we know each other!

PurplyWurply · 10/11/2012 17:57

Lois Lane of course!

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 17:56

cheesesarnie do I know you? Smile

I got over the same initial thing a loooong time ago in this battle. For same-ish you want my husband's latest suggestion: layla and Lana. Hmm

I'm surprised about Lois being seen as boring/Sunday school-ish, it's not at all what it conjures up in my mind.

Have tried hunting old Hollywood to get something else to go with Lana, but nothing else we agree on. Thanks for the replies.

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BOFisAlwaysUltra · 10/11/2012 17:52

Reminds me of my dogs Pepper and Pickle. You'll forever be mixing them up. Both names nice though.

DinosaursOnASpaceship · 10/11/2012 17:49

Superman