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Aurora or Lola?

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islablossom15 · 18/04/2015 11:24

Opinions on aurora and Lola?
DH Loves it, I picked our other dd1 and dd2's name so these are the names he's picked!

Middle name would be Jane and last name is one syllable

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sweetpeame · 19/04/2015 21:27

MUCH prefer Aurora to Lola. As a child I read some lovely books by a Norwegian author who's main character was Aurora, I always remember them when I hear the name. It's unusual but not outlandish. Don't like Lola at all.

SilkStalkings · 19/04/2015 20:54

Aurora is such a mouthful, it's much nicer on paper than it is to say out loud.

Lola is perfectly acceptable these days.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 19/04/2015 11:44

I prefer Lola.

There is nothing wrong with showgirls or transvestites Smile

timelyreminder · 18/04/2015 23:35

I prefer Aurora, or how about Aurelia, Anna, Anastasia?

Rhubarbgarden · 18/04/2015 20:22

If you've got an Isla (guessing from your rhyming with Lila comment and your username) then I'd definitely avoid Lola, as they are too similar.

defineme · 18/04/2015 18:39

But showgirls arent prostitutes or even strippers necessarily, just dancers and what is wrong with transvestite associations? How bigoted can you be?
Lola is a very popular and traditional name in Spain, very popular here recently.
I think both names would go with the other 2.

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islablossom15 · 18/04/2015 18:33

It's not that I dislike both names, I'm happy to have either of them. I used my two all time favourite names with my 2 daughters so now just have a handful of names that I like but nothing really jumps out on me.

leoandboosmum I love Lila! But it ryhmes with dd1s name so it's out of the question

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DrinkFeckArseGirls · 18/04/2015 18:31

aurora

TheScottishPlay · 18/04/2015 17:58

Aurora is lovely. She is the Goddess of the Dawn (long before she was a Disney Princess). Rory/ie is a fabulous shortening.
Not a fan of Lola ( too much Charlie and Lola with DS).

LeoandBoosmum · 18/04/2015 17:41

Also, maybe you'd like Lila based on your liking Lola? Lila Jane sounds quite nice and Lila isn't overused like Lola is (also no Barry Manilow or Kinks songs with their connotations) :)

LeoandBoosmum · 18/04/2015 17:20

I would choose Lola (if I had to as I don't really like it at all, sorry). Aurora sounds so awkward (a human equivalent pronunciation-wise of the dog on That's Life (showing my age here!) who said 'sausages'. I can imagine Scooby Doo saying Aurora, almost like a bark... Also, it might be shortened to Rory which is uglier than Aurora or Lola for me. Sorry I couldn't be more positive!

Based on the names you've said, maybe you'd like these: Penelope, Octavia, Claudia?

Pooka · 18/04/2015 17:16

I find it really hard to say aurora.

So would be Lola.

Only I don't like Lola.

DixieNormas · 18/04/2015 17:14

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TheFillyjonk · 18/04/2015 17:11

Aurora is much nicer - like others on here, Lola is reminiscent to me of strippers and transvestites.

"But I know what I am,
I'm a man, I'm a man
And so is Lola."

Great song though!

ChocolateWombat · 18/04/2015 17:10

I agree that Lola is a showgirl or transvestite. Always amuses me when people choose a name for their daughter associated with something like prostitution (I know people who named their girl Jezebel)
Aurora is a disney Princess.

pilates · 18/04/2015 17:03

Dislike both.

Allie82 · 18/04/2015 16:59

I prefer Lola. Aurora is the name of the computer program we use at work so maybe that why! Ha!

BreeVDKamp · 18/04/2015 16:57

I just realised why this thread caught my eye - I actually know of a little girl who is called Aurora Lola - bit of a mouthful!

sockmatcher · 18/04/2015 15:43

If you don't really like either of them then don't use them!

HopefulHamster · 18/04/2015 15:42

I like Aurora and Rory is fine as a nickname (see Gilmore Girls!)

BreeVDKamp · 18/04/2015 15:40

Aurora! Love it and love the nn Rory.

WouldYouLikeACupOfTeaTooMate · 18/04/2015 15:01

I have an Aurora. We call her Rorie. I adore her name, so does she. We have always got positive reactions.

crapfatbanana · 18/04/2015 14:57

I prefer Jane.

Rhubarbgarden · 18/04/2015 14:54

I don't like either, sorry. Both too showgirl/stripper for me.

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islablossom15 · 18/04/2015 14:16

Thank you for your input!
If it was my choice I wouldn't have either but I said I'd give him this one..
I personally prefer aurora but only because I know a few Lola's and prefer the less popular choice.
I originally wanted emme but it's apparently to close to my name

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