first name for middle name Lilian/Lily

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Hannah4311 · 11/06/2014 12:59

Me and my OH are expecting a little girl at the end of august. He has chosen his late nana's name which is Lilian for the middle name but because he called her Lily, baby's middle name will either be Lilian or Lily. I'm struggling to find a name that goes with it as a first name. Every name I mention my mother in law pulls the I hate it face. Help please I'll take any suggestions

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soontobeslendergirl · 11/06/2014 14:28

Amelia Lily
Allanah Lilian
Savannah Lily
Maura Lilian

what style of names do you like?

ScrambledSmegs · 11/06/2014 14:02

Lillian was a distant relation's middle name too (think grandparent's generation). Her first name was Clarice, pronounced Cla-REESE, I think it's more french that way?

Anyway, I thought it was a lovely name.

Sundaedelight · 11/06/2014 14:00

Frances Lilian/Lily

Jessica Lilian

Christabel Lily

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Hannah4311 · 11/06/2014 13:53

I really like Sophia also older names like Violet and Evelyn. I prefer Lily over Lilian

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minipie · 11/06/2014 13:05

First of all, ignore your mother in law! Best not to discuss baby names with anyone other than OH I reckon , until baby arrives and then you just announce the name.

Lilian and Lily are lovely. I think most first names would go, except ones with lots of L sounds maybe (for example Holly Lilian is a bit of a tongue twister). But that still leaves loads. If you want a first name that ends in -y or -ie then choose Lilian.

What sort of names do you like?

bridgetsmum · 11/06/2014 13:03

I suggest you don't discuss your names with your mil

Lily is so pretty would you use it as a first name?

Otherwise I love

Catherine
Bridget
Grace
Rachel
Rebecca
Anna
Olivia

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