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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?

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Champers4Pampers · 18/02/2017 15:45

It was very popular when I went to school but not so much now.

I think it's pretty and can't be shortened. It will be considered unusual now. Some people might think it dated but not in the same way as Sharon or Tracey.

StubbleTurnips · 18/02/2017 15:42

For the poster above saying Lisa / Liza are two pronounced different names.... I hasten to disagree. I have the Z version and pronounced Lisa.

Woe betide someone gives it the American Liza Minnelli

MollyHuaCha · 18/02/2017 15:36

It's lovely - feminine and strong.

BobbieDog · 18/02/2017 15:32

Its my name.

I havent come across many Lisa's, less than 10 in my lifetime (im 30)

If you were to choose the name then she would most likely be the only one in the school, nursery etc with it.

CremeEggThief · 18/02/2017 15:30

It was the most popular name in both my year (born in 1978) and my sister's (born in 1981), but I think it's a lovely name. The youngest Lisa I know is in her early twenties.

AgentCooper · 18/02/2017 15:28

I like it! When I was at school in the 90s we had millions of Lisas but you never meet wee baby Lisas now. It would actually stand out among Elises and Eloises. Nice international name.

HeyYouYesYou · 18/02/2017 15:26

It's not a favourite of mine but it's a nice name, also very international which is a plus IMO. It's definitely due a comeback and I agree with a PP that it will be something different in a sea of Lilys, Avas and Islas.

EggsEleven · 18/02/2017 15:24

I'm late 30s and went to school with what seemed like ten million Lisas. I didn't really like the name then and I'm still not keen on it now. The name is just very bland imo.

piefacerecords · 18/02/2017 15:24

I like it.

Imo there's nothing more bland than givng your DC a nane that's been in the top 10 for the last gazzillion years (Amelia, Ellie, Evie.... yawn).

wobblywonderwoman · 18/02/2017 15:20

Elise or Eloise

Yika · 18/02/2017 15:20

I love it. Could also be short for Elisabeth.

wobblywonderwoman · 18/02/2017 15:20

Agree with poster above Eloise would be better.

GreedyDuck · 18/02/2017 15:18

Loathe it personally, but i was at school in the eighties and knew some absolutely vile Lisas, which is colouring my view.

Alisvolatpropiis · 18/02/2017 15:17

I've met a few Lisa's. All have been perfectly nice, if a bit bland.

gameofchance · 18/02/2017 14:25

Nothing wrong with it. I don't understand the trend for having unusual or original names - I like a few names on FATE's list but there are loads of Rebecca's / Kate's around

FATEdestiny · 18/02/2017 14:20

I don't like it on the basis that it's so boring and indifferent, as a name.

I can think of much better names that for the remit of sounds pretty and cool, smart whilst 'blending in', a name not an attempt at self expression

Kate
Ruth
Rebecca
Hannah
Alex(andra)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/02/2017 14:20

I like Lisa, but prefer Elise/Elisa

reuset · 18/02/2017 14:08

Bland indifference for me. Sorry. Nothing wrong with it otherwise.

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circleSoflife · 18/02/2017 13:53

I agree Blunt. DH seems to be ok with 'Lisa' but is not loving it so i thought i should explore similar but slightly different options. I much prefer Lisa to Liza too (personal pref, nothing against the name Liza).

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TheTartOfAsgard · 18/02/2017 13:52

Dd13's best friend is a Lisa. I love it! She also had a friend called Beverley but not as keen on that

Bluntness100 · 18/02/2017 12:59

Lisa and Liza are two different names, think of Lisa Marie Presley and Liza Minnelli. They are sounded differently, I think Lisa is the prettier name of the two.

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circleSoflife · 18/02/2017 12:53

*replies, sorry!

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circleSoflife · 18/02/2017 12:53

^Mind you 40 years down the line. People will be saying.
Oh think Ava's due a come back^
haha! very true. thank you for your relies. Lisa is probably one of the most unoriginal names but i think it sounds pretty and cool, smart whilst 'blending in'; the name Lisa, in my view, is just that a name not an attempt at self expression iykwim.

Would you spell it Lisa or Liza? What are the Lisas you know like?

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Ellieboolou27 · 18/02/2017 12:51

Nice, I have a lovely friend called Lisa.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/02/2017 12:49

Yes its very 70s and 80s, but. So what. I'd say it's due a revival.
Plus it'll be very refreshing amongst a class full of Avas Evas Isobels and Lilys. Mind you 40 years down the line. People will be saying.
Oh think Ava's due a come back. Name cylces come and go don't they

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