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Lilias. Masculine??

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 14:50

This is my all time favourite girls name, and I just wondered what people thought of it? My boyfriend thinks it sounds masculine Sad I heartily disagree.

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 16:06

It's an unusual name so you can't allow yourself to be peeved on behalf of the name if not everyone loves it, people here give their opinions very freely! Grin

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 16:03

It's the Scottish form of Lillian, nursingdreams

I think that's what I don't get - it's starts off sounding feminine, 'Lili', so how can it then be like Toby/Tobias? You're right though, if I love it then I need to develop a thicker skin about it.

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RubyLovesShopping · 03/09/2013 15:56

Beeyump I think it just sounds like tobias and other similar boys names but if you love it then use it!

nursingdreams · 03/09/2013 15:51

My husbands Grandmother is called Lilias and he has already 'chosen' it for a dd Luckily I think it's a beautiful girls name. I never knew it was Scottish (DH is African). People worry too much about names if you love it that's all that matters ;-)

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 15:43

Grin squoosh

I like the fact that it's a Scottish name...oh, I just love it. So when people don't 'get' it I feel ridiculously hurt. Interesting that you know one in real life, thereinmadnesslies

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 15:39

Never in a million years would 'masculine' be a word I'd use to describe the name Lilias.

thereinmadnesslies · 03/09/2013 15:39

I know a Lilias but most of the time it is abbreviated to 'Lil' which I'm not so keen on.

EnjoyEverySandwich · 03/09/2013 15:32

Can't see anything masculine in Lilias at all. Hmm Lots of girls' names end in s.

Try starting another thread saying you're thinking of naming a boy Lilias. I bet the responses there will reassure you Grin

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 15:23

I think I love you! I was starting to feel a bit mad.

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ohN0Whatnext · 03/09/2013 15:16

I think it's a lovely feminine name and I'm so surprised that anyone thinks it sounds masculine.

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 15:10

Oh no, this is awful! Why do you think it sounds like a boys name? Not being sarky, a very genuine question.

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RubyLovesShopping · 03/09/2013 15:06

Yes sounds like a boys name.

loveisagirlnameddaisy · 03/09/2013 14:52

I used to nanny for a Lilia and thought that was a lovely name. I have to say i do think adding the 's' makes it slightly masculine.

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