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Pronounciation of Lila

28 replies

Kolabioa · 13/10/2017 10:03

Hi - slightly ridiculously we have our birth registration booked for this afternoon and are having last minute doubts about our preferred name - Lila. Our preferred pronounciation is Lie-la, but we know there are alternatives Lee-la and slightly less common Lil-la. We may postpone the registration but thought would see what the good people of mumsnet thought before we did ! We could spell it Lyla or Lilah, but we keep on coming back to Lila. Thanks in advance !

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Orangebird69 · 13/10/2017 10:06

I'd say it as you do - Lie-la.

NoPinkLemonade · 13/10/2017 10:06

Lila = lie-lah
Lilla = lill-a
Leila = lee-la

Well to me, anyway Smile

Lilac would eliminate any confusion.

ScarletSienna · 13/10/2017 10:05

I wouldn’t be sure how to pn it between the two but I too like that spelling.