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Lucy vs Lara

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toughgetsgoing · 05/12/2017 09:04

Having a hard time trying to choose one for DD middle name will be Poppy or Serena probably Lucy Serena, Lara Poppy. Which do you prefer?

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PointlessUsername · 05/12/2017 14:14

I prefer Lucy.

Neolara · 05/12/2017 14:12

OP - I have a Lara. Only one person mentioned the Lara Croft link (bizarrely it was my nearly 80 yo Dad). Everyone else said "Lara, like in Dr Zhivago - how romantic".

MammieBear · 05/12/2017 13:49

Lucy Serene, Lucy means light and the second name seems to resemble calmness to me.

Kokeshi123 · 05/12/2017 12:27

I prefer Lucy. It seems quite unusual at the moment (in a good way). Lara seems too much like a lot of other names (Lola, Lyra etc.)

LordSugarWillSeeYouNow · 05/12/2017 12:22

I have a Lucy too :)

Lucy Valentine- born 14th Feb Grin

AnyaMoondial · 05/12/2017 12:18

Lucy Serena is beautiful.

HuskyMcClusky · 05/12/2017 12:09

Lucy Serena

Lara is mega-80s, like Tara or Lauren. I don’t like it at all.

ElfrideSwancourt · 05/12/2017 12:03

Lara is a bit 80s, but maybe I'm biased because I have a Lucy:)

Laska5772 · 05/12/2017 11:42

Not your request for a choice but have you thought of Lucille rather than Lucy ?

TonicAndTonic · 05/12/2017 11:39

Lara is lovely. For me Lucy is a bit twee, but not awful.

Debby08 · 05/12/2017 11:38

My vote is for Lara!

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Callamia · 05/12/2017 11:14

Lara.
It’s the sort of name that makes me think of a smart capable girl. I wanted to use it, but I have boys instead.

yasmin05 · 05/12/2017 11:12

Lucy is better in my own opinion. Lara is also good but it should have a middle name.

Curiousgeorgey · 05/12/2017 11:06

I prefer lucy, I considered both lara and lucy for dd and decided on lucy.

DiegoMadonna · 05/12/2017 11:03

Regardless of middle name, I prefer Lucy.

Makesmilingyourbesthobby · 05/12/2017 11:00

Lucy & lara are both lovely but Lucy serena got a nicer ring to it than Lara poppy for me

deptfordgirl · 05/12/2017 10:48

Love Lucy Serena

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toughgetsgoing · 05/12/2017 10:45

Not particularly fond of the tomb raider, do you think that's an issue?
Mini, we really like Serena but as a mn for Lucy.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/12/2017 10:07

It's Lucy for me.

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/12/2017 09:31

Love both but slightly prefer Lara

Neolara · 05/12/2017 09:27

Lara.

minipie · 05/12/2017 09:26

Lucy Serena is lovely

userabcname · 05/12/2017 09:18

I really like Serena - would you consider that for a first name? Otherwise I think I prefer Lucy.

Battleax · 05/12/2017 09:12

Lara, by miles.

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