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Lara or Lila or Leila

45 replies

babyblabber · 03/01/2017 12:18

Just that really. Which in order of preference?

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Pemba · 25/02/2017 18:16
  1. Lila pronounced Ly-la. You could also consider adding an 'h' at the end - LIlah.
  2. Equally Lara and Leila.

They are all really nice names, though.

Rockaby · 24/02/2017 21:10
  1. Lila
  2. Lara
  3. Leila
Bluntness100 · 24/02/2017 14:58

Lara, I love that name and was going to call my daughter it, but my husband strongly objected due to the cricketer Brian Lara and he couldn't get the connection out is head 😂😂😂

MarjorySunshineDust · 24/02/2017 14:57

Lara. Chose it for my dd Smile

BasicBetty · 24/02/2017 14:49

Lara is my favourite.

Lila is nice too. But I'm not keen on Leila/Layla.

JunebabyT · 23/02/2017 19:44

Lara

I wanted this for our DD except it doesn't work with our surname. It's always been one of my favourites.

queenc81 · 23/02/2017 15:14

Leila is my favourite.

My dd is named Leila (pronounced phonically) after a lady I use to look after. X

KoalaDownUnder · 23/02/2017 14:43
  1. Leila, if it's pronounced Layla
  2. Lila
  3. Lara - do not like at all
JamMakingWannaBe · 22/02/2017 22:28

Lana
Leila I would pronounce as Lee-la as in Sheila, Keira. I'm not sure what you're going for.
Lara reminds me of Lara Croft
Lila makes me think of sanitary products!

throwingpebbles · 04/01/2017 22:46

Leila (pronounced lay-lah)
Then Lara
Not at all keen on Lila. Sounds quite harsh.

laylabelle · 04/01/2017 22:43

Leila Grin
do like lara as well

Bananalanacake · 04/01/2017 13:55

Lars is actually a boys name popular in Denmark.
Leila is my middle name.
Can you guess my DD's name Grin

Natsku · 04/01/2017 12:18

I pronounce Lila as Leela although with a rather shortened ee sound (its also the colour Lilac in my local language). Wouldn't like it pronounced ly-la.

1horatio · 04/01/2017 11:05

Lara.

But I really like Laila?

www.behindthename.com/name/laila-2

beardotdo · 04/01/2017 11:03

Lila, but much prefer it spelt Lyla.

Popskipiekin · 04/01/2017 03:59

Layla instead of Leila? I think it looks prettier.
Otherwise Lara.
Or what about Laura, actually?

myoriginal3 · 04/01/2017 03:31

How are you pronouncing Leila

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 04/01/2017 03:25

Lila
Leila
Lara

lazydog · 04/01/2017 03:21

Leila. Not keen on the other two.

myoriginal3 · 04/01/2017 03:07

Leila

NappingRabbit · 04/01/2017 03:00

Lara by a mile

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/01/2017 23:47

Leila

Katielou75 · 03/01/2017 23:01

Lara is my favourite girls' name (funnily enough I chose it for my DD!). I like Lila as well.

pinkmagic1 · 03/01/2017 21:57

Leila is lovely and was on our shortlist.

DramaAlpaca · 03/01/2017 21:53

Lara, Lila then Leila, in that order.

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