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How to make this name work with my surname?

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Pluto30 · 11/10/2016 09:45

I have always loved the name Lily and am set on using it. However, my surname is Lee and I just can't use Lily Lee, surely?

I don't like Lillian, and I don't think Lillian Lee sounds much better anyway...

How can I make Lily work with this last name?!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/10/2016 17:47

OP, just wanted to say that Lilian Lee, is lovely 😄

Merrilymerrilymerrily · 13/10/2016 15:59

I know an Olivia nicknamed Lily

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 13/10/2016 10:26

Change the surname or change the first name. You really cannot call a child Lily Lee. Or even Lilian Lee if you're planning on calling her Lily Lee day to day. It sounds so ridiculous.

Beebeeeight · 12/10/2016 21:29

Usse another surname.

LynetteScavo · 12/10/2016 21:24

Liliana is gorgeous, with lily for short

SlinkyB · 12/10/2016 21:23

Sorry but I don't like the sound of Lily Lee (lee-lee-lee).

What about Eliana?

Tarttlet · 12/10/2016 21:22

I think Lilian is a gorgeous name, and very underused!

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Pluto30 · 12/10/2016 21:17

Thanks everyone. Smile

Looks like we've got some thinking to do! Husband is quite taken with Lillian now, but I'm still not sure...

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SoupDragon · 12/10/2016 09:19

Lily Lee is a bit mad (it's basically Lee Lee Lee!)

This.

Some alliterative names sound great, this one sounds silly.

It's like David Vid, Lucy Sea...

Buffythebabywearer · 12/10/2016 09:19

Lilith Lee?

I don't think Lily Lee is ok however much you love it - as said, it sounds like leeleelee.

Confusednotcom · 12/10/2016 09:11

If you like it I'd stick with Lily Lee.
Lee is such a common suffix it starts sounding strange with anything if you overanalyse it.
There is probably a Frank Lee out there :)

DailyMailPenisPieces · 12/10/2016 09:05

Go for it if you like it. I think Liliana Lee sounds amazing (nn Lily). Lilibet Lee sounds a bit like Lily Betley.

Hurricane99 · 11/10/2016 21:24

Lila Lee
Lilah Lee
Lyra Lee

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/10/2016 18:57

Hi Pluto, I love LilyJo, and it doesn't spoil Lily, but goes with Lee, if that makes sense.

FlameGrower · 11/10/2016 14:57

Greta Garbo even Smile

FlameGrower · 11/10/2016 14:57

Great Garbo is a great alliterative name. Lily Lee though just sounds like Lilyly.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/10/2016 14:53

I think Lily Lee is a great name! Alliterative names are always very memorable, IMHO Smile

Ohdofuckoffplease · 11/10/2016 14:40

I'm not normally a fan of hyphenated names, especially the ones involving Lily (sorry), but I think there is actually a really cool, country and western sort of vibe about Lily-Grace Lee!

Alternatively, I like Lilith, Liliana or Delilah with the nn Lily. Delilah could be Lilah too which I also like. I also like Anna as an alternative shortening for Liliana.

Sophronia · 11/10/2016 14:30

Lilith Lee
Liliana Lee
Delilah Lee
Liliosa Lee
Olivia Lee
Lillias Lee
Lilibeth Lee
Lily Kate Lee
Lily Grace Lee
Lily Hope Lee
Lily Blythe Lee
Lily Maeve Lee

KimmySchmidtsSmile · 11/10/2016 14:00

I know a Lily-Rose but in your case I'd be thinking Gypsy Rose Lee (burlesque entertainer).
I would go for Lily-Grace if you like it.

FlameGrower · 11/10/2016 13:54

Pick another name. Lily Lee just sounds silly.

Enidblyton1 · 11/10/2016 13:45

Lilian Lee would be fine and memorable I think.
But I would consider other first names too. Surely out of thousands of possible girls names you could think of others you like as much as Lily? Millie? Tilly? Letty?
Lily Lee is too much of a mouthful.

Vixxfacee · 11/10/2016 13:38

Lily Lee doesn't work.

PotOfYoghurt · 11/10/2016 13:37

Lilian Lee sounds beautiful

MitzyLeFrouf · 11/10/2016 13:34

I like alliteration but Lily Lee doesn't work. And it feels weird at the back of my tongue when I try to say it.