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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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Ephiny · 10/11/2012 17:49

Superman/Lois Lane. Sorry.

Also I think Lana is a nice name, but not keen on Lois personally, it's a bit old-fashioned and frumpy. You might want to give them different initials as well.

Cahoots · 10/11/2012 17:47

Just a little naff for being a bit samey but nice names and unusual.

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OwedToAutumn · 10/11/2012 17:45

I always wanted to call my DD Pheobe, was worried people would associate it with Friends. But now, no one would think of that, and I gave wasted my chances to use my favourite name. Sad

So, I say go for it!

stargirl1701 · 10/11/2012 17:41

Superman.

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 10/11/2012 17:41

Too similar.

Geranium3 · 10/11/2012 17:40

sorry don't like either of them and sound common and naff together and too americany!

cheesesarnie · 10/11/2012 17:40

ignore everyone. i love them so do it Grin

VinoEsmeralda · 10/11/2012 16:42

Lois lane

Also as they both start with 'l' people will mix,confuse the names IMO

mathanxiety · 10/11/2012 16:41

Don't do it. Apart from the Superman thing, Lois is quite a Sunday School ish name with a little edge to it whereas Lana is more Hollywood so imo they are names with different feels to them.

I know sisters names Elizabeth and Taylor.

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 16:39

Feeling sorry for Lana? Sorry, confused, it's me who's confused now.

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ConfusedPixie · 10/11/2012 16:38

Superman. With feeling sorry for Lana!

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 16:35

I like you fluffy Grin

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 10/11/2012 16:34

Makes me think of a couple of country and western singers, not sure why.

I love Lois though.

zxcv123 · 10/11/2012 16:33

The only thing I'd think is that the parents obviously liked 4 letter names beginning with L.

SilveryMoon · 10/11/2012 16:32

I really like the name Lois. It was on the short list for if ds1 was a girl. I wouldn't use it with Lana though, just because of the superman thing.

fluffygal · 10/11/2012 16:32

The way I see it, they are not paired for life so it doesn't really matter. If you like the name, go for it. Not everyone will get the superman connection.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 10/11/2012 16:30

Superman :o

EagleRiderDirk · 10/11/2012 16:30

Superman fan parents

Pochemuchka · 10/11/2012 16:30

Superman?

cheesesarnie · 10/11/2012 16:30

love them.

DilysPrice · 10/11/2012 16:29

Superman

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Geargrinder · 10/11/2012 16:28

Too late on the Lana front, dilly, she's very much is existence and tearing up my livingroom as I type. Not fans of Superman/Smallville at all, just polling to see who makes the connection. DH bothered by it more than me, but Lois is the only name we both love for DD2 - and we have argued over discussed loads.

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Dillydollydaydream · 10/11/2012 16:23

fluffy yes!! I hadn't even noticed that til I read it on another thread.

They do look like Lois Lane together, a bit samey.

SandStorm · 10/11/2012 16:21

I would think you were a big fan of Smallville.