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Getting to Lulu???

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LuluLovesYou · 04/03/2013 09:33

Help, I love the nn Lulu but need something formal to go on the birth cert. So I am looking for suggestions from you lovely ladies as to what names will give me Lulu as a nn??? Smile

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Rhubarbgarden · 05/03/2013 16:46

I know a Lucienne and I think that's beautiful.

WormCanner · 04/03/2013 20:35

That's the thing, "Lulu" might not suit her as she gets older - good to have a safety net.

I like the idea of having two Lu- names like Lucinda Louise.

sparklechops · 04/03/2013 18:09

I was always called Lulu until I turned 10, decided it was too babyish and told everyone to call me by my full name, Louise. It is always good to have a grown up option, I reckon.

Having said that, Lulu is a fab nickname and I would love to go back to it. Bit late now though!

I think Luella sounds more substantial as a full name if you are going down that route though.

rootypig · 04/03/2013 18:00

I know a Lulu, and she is Lucinda Louise ie first and middle name, not hyphenated. Always thought it was lovely.

twentyfourcarat · 04/03/2013 17:25

Lulu on its own, or perhaps:

  • Luella
  • Lulita
  • Luanne/Luanna
  • Lucia (pronounced the Italian way, Loo-chee-ah)
  • Lucienne
  • Lucinde
  • Luetta
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mummybare · 04/03/2013 13:53

Eloise
Louanne
Lucille
Luna

forevergreek · 04/03/2013 13:42

Delilah
Dahlia
Laurel
Lara
Penelope
Lyra
Fenella

Or pick a name and have lulu as middle name, but call her lulu day to day

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LuluLovesYou · 04/03/2013 13:31

Like Olivia or Olive, I can't have Lucia as its used by family!

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Babbit · 04/03/2013 13:26

Lucia (pronounced Lew-chia)?

wigglesrock · 04/03/2013 13:26

My youngest daughter calls one of her elder sisters Lulu, her actual name is Olivia but she's always Lulu to her baby sister.

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LuluLovesYou · 04/03/2013 12:57

I think it may just be the two of them together on twins kinda reminds me of tweedeldee and tweedeldumb (forgive my spelling attempt)

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Floralnomad · 04/03/2013 12:52

No I agree its bloody awful but it did answer the original question . Don't go a bundle on Dorinda either , having said that I think the parents were Italian so maybe it sounds better with an accent .

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LuluLovesYou · 04/03/2013 12:40

Floralnomad oh gosh.....I don't think Lorinda will be going on he list Grin

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Floralnomad · 04/03/2013 12:37

My sister went to school with twins called Lorinda and Dorinda and they were known as Lulu and Dodo .

WormCanner · 04/03/2013 12:32

"No need for a formal name if you never intend to call her by that name"

The point missed is that it's going to be her name, not yours, and she deserves a proper name, not just a nickname. I see the argument that it's an Arabic name, but it is also a well-established Western nn and diminutive - so unless you have some Arabic background, it will be perceived as the latter.

There are some lovely names that naturally shorten to Lulu, so what's wrong with giving her one of those? I would cringe if my given name was Lulu. I would tolerate it as a nn but would far rather be a Lucy, Louise or Louisa. They are all names that suit any age and will fit in anywhere.

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LuluLovesYou · 04/03/2013 11:07

Thank you so much for the advice so far, I may go for just Lulu....though my dm is totally against it. I also thought Luna may be an option for the BC?

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clarehk · 04/03/2013 11:02

I love Lulu too, but would go with Luisa which is also lovely IMO. Would have had Luisa myself for imminent Dc2 but my sister is Louise and didnt want to offend my other sisters by naming DD after eldest sis!

livealoha · 04/03/2013 10:46

Lucinda Smile

corkythecat · 04/03/2013 10:46

There is a little girl in DS1's class who goes by the name Lulu, her "real" name is Alanah.
If you like Lulu, go with Lulu. No need for a formal name if you never intend to call her by that name.

CheeseStrawWars · 04/03/2013 10:43

I have a feeling I have seen Lulu crop up on those threads about "what word do you use for your DD's genitals...".

Saundy · 04/03/2013 10:40

I also LOVE the name Lulu but in the back of my mind 2 things stop me, firstly some people do use it as a slang term for ahem lady parts & secondly I can still hear Wayne & Waynetta slob saying it (for those who remember Harry Enfield in his prime).

Gimmeechocolate · 04/03/2013 10:32

Luella?

VinegarDrinker · 04/03/2013 10:19

We have a Lulu in the family who is just Lulu.

bridgetsmum · 04/03/2013 10:18

Lucina