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Lisa

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circleSoflife · 18/02/2017 12:00

Expecting dc4.

If it's a boy, it will be a Thomas possibly nn Tom.

How are people's views on Lisa? Is it too 80s? I have always love the name as I think it's simple, unpretentious and feminine suiting a girl and a grown woman.

Lisa, yay or nay?
Thanks

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Coey2016 · 24/02/2017 09:18

I like Lisa a lot. Pretty, simple, works well for all ages in my opinion.

MikeUniformMike · 23/02/2017 23:20

Where did Elouisa come from.It is awful.Louisa's nice but a different name.

I like the name Lisa but it was too popular then. It's lovely and you could use it as a short form of Elizabeth.

handonhip · 19/02/2017 16:58

As others have suggested, what about Elisa? I knew a Spanish woman with that name and have always thought it was gorgeous.

BitOfFun · 19/02/2017 11:37

Another 1970s one I love is Lorna. I just think it sounds pretty.

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circleSoflife · 19/02/2017 10:35

I love Melissa / Lissa. Beautiful.
Sadly DH doesn't.

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ExpectoPatronummmm · 19/02/2017 08:11

3 lisas work in my office. All bitches.
Therefore I hate the name.

Pick something newer and not so dated and overused

HollyBollyBooBoo · 19/02/2017 07:32

Love it! Best friend is a Lisa so I am totally biased!

Cheesymonster · 19/02/2017 07:03

It's my name! I have always liked my name. Bit 70s maybe but due a revival.

midsummabreak · 19/02/2017 06:54

Love Lisa, great name, I am biased as I have lovely smart, sporty, and fun loving friend named Lisa

SallyGinnamon · 19/02/2017 06:51

How can anyone say Lisa is bland and boring then suggest Elise? There are dozens around nowadays.

Lisa is my middle name, slipped in by my DF because my gran liked it. (Was supposed to be Caroline!). I've never really felt it was me.

On the other hand my uncle also called his DD Lisa (Lisa Marie!) and she absolutely rocks it!

Paninotogo · 19/02/2017 06:50

I usually like the unexpected revival of uncool retro names, (HATE all the Stanleys, Ivys, Lilys etc) but Lisa has an ugly, harsh sound to it.

hunans · 19/02/2017 06:44

Horrendous.

KoalaDownUnder · 19/02/2017 06:39

No, terrible.

ifigoup · 19/02/2017 06:19

I prefer Lissa (like the ending of Melissa) - similar look, still simple and feminine, but a bit fresher.

Eastwestbestrest · 19/02/2017 05:32

I don't agree with the bland comments - it's such a pretty name and due a comeback.

tralaaa · 19/02/2017 05:28

It's my name and I love it.

twinklefoot · 19/02/2017 00:36

Like, like, like. I agree I am so bored of Ella, Matilda, Audrey, Izzy et al.

AlexanderBerry · 19/02/2017 00:33

Elisa is nice too

Positivitee · 18/02/2017 22:36

Awful.

BitOfFun · 18/02/2017 22:33

I like it. It's quietly quirky for nowadays.

Sophronia · 18/02/2017 22:30

I like it. It would be quite unusual nowadays.

ComicSans · 18/02/2017 20:34

Lisa, meet Donna, Mandy, Kelly, Karen, Sharon and Tracy.

Montsti · 18/02/2017 20:29

I really don't like it - for me it's in the same bracket as Donna, Mandy, Tracey etc...very 70's/80's... yes it might make a comeback as might the others I've mentioned but personally I think it's terrible.

Elise, Eliza??

Ordinarily · 18/02/2017 19:10

I like it, and it's quite unusual now.