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The name Lilia..

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bethellex · 12/08/2014 22:35

Hi everyone,
Me and OH have finally came to an agreement - the name Lilia!

I just wondered what everyone's thoughts on the name were and how everyone would pronounce it?

Also whether people prefer the spelling Lillia or Lilia?

The middle name we like is Poppy - paying tribute to his GM.

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Flipflops7 · 20/08/2014 19:31

Hope your surname isn't White!

MultipleMama · 19/08/2014 22:27

I's in Russian are pronounced 'ee' and a's are an 'ah' sound. Sometimes spelt Liliya and is pronouned LEE-Lee-Ya (stess on first syllable). pronunciation is key Grin.

MultipleMama · 19/08/2014 22:17

DH is German and he pronounces Lee-lee-ah. I pronounce it Lil-ee-a.

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MrsSchadenfreude · 19/08/2014 21:31

The DDs' cousin is called Lilia. When they met her they started singing "Lilia, oh Lilia oh have you seen Lilia, Lilia the tattooed baby!"

It didn't go down well with the parents... Grin

Monkeybubbles1 · 18/08/2014 23:35

It's also spelt Lilja in Russia and should be pronounced with only 2 syllables- "Lil-yah".

CookiecutterShark · 18/08/2014 19:01

Makes me think of this film [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilya_4-ever]] It's a bit non-mainstream and old now, but it absolutely traumatised me and I still think about it occasionally. Sorry!

HibiscusIsland · 18/08/2014 19:00

I thought of the sanitary towels too

m.ebay.co.uk/itm/310570786512

mathanxiety · 18/08/2014 17:43

I thought those STs were Lillets?

Lilia - one L. Pronounced LIL-eeya. I love this name.

AlleyCat11 · 18/08/2014 15:35

Lil-Lets was also my first thought. Pretty name, but sounds makey-uppy. Lilian is much nicer.

Floop · 18/08/2014 15:34

Lilian Poppy? Really?

Too much cute, way too flowery.

Only one of these names, surely?

ralinax294 · 18/08/2014 15:33

I love it spelt Lilia.

birdofthenorth · 18/08/2014 15:30

It rings of sanitary products to me too I'm afraid, and I too young to have used that specific brand of towel.akes me think of Lillets. Sorry.

missmargot · 18/08/2014 10:49

Lilia would have been DS's name if he had been a girl, inspired by my grandmother Lily and my great grandmother Lilian. I pronounce it Lily-uh.

ZeroTolerance · 18/08/2014 10:45

Aren't you worried people will hear Lily or Lillian?

florascotia · 17/08/2014 09:12

Sorry!

YellowStripe · 17/08/2014 08:26

I think the OP means the grandmother is called Pauline!

florascotia · 17/08/2014 08:09

OP are you telling us that she's arrived? If so, congratulations!

I was at school with a really nice girl calld Pauline. For me, it's a name with good associations.

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bethellex · 16/08/2014 23:32

And thank you all for your comments, I have heard about the sanitary towel thing but doesn't really concern me :)

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bethellex · 16/08/2014 23:29

She's called Pauline, her nickname is poppy :)

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Umbrellasandladders · 16/08/2014 19:35

I've heard if a few lately but it's lovely.

Ferguson · 16/08/2014 18:35

Yes, I wondered about the sanitary towels - and I'm a MAN!

And, Yes to the ballroom couple (saw them 'live' a few years ago:

www.darrenandlilia.com/

(They were our favourite couple!)

MrsWinnibago · 16/08/2014 18:25

I like two Ls because one looks a bit like Lila.

Lila
Lilia

florascotia · 16/08/2014 18:21

It's not unique. It's uncommon, but there were literally dozens of babies with the name (various spelling) in 2013:
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-318125
(Open girls names link and go to table 6.)