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Which L name do you prefer?

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Spottypolkadotty · 02/04/2019 18:24

Lily?
Lena?
Lara?
Luna?

Which do you like more?

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DobbysLeftSock · 03/04/2019 17:52

Luna definitely not unique. I know 2 under 5, and I dont have a big social circle! Also (while I like the HP connection myself!) I think everyone will assume you are a potter nerd, will that annoy you?

Have you tried the website for charting naming trends, its called something like deeper green? You can look for names starting with L and see how popular / how many kids with that name etc.

WinterWife · 03/04/2019 16:53

I have a Lily.
I have a 'unique' name and wanted nothing more than a common name growing up.

starkid · 03/04/2019 16:41

I've always loved Lily, but really like Lara too and bit less common

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/04/2019 16:28

Luna

Enko · 03/04/2019 13:56

Lena is by far my favourite

Lara is pretty

Luna is lovely but yes will date badly was 48th in popularity last year

Lily way too overused

WhereIsMyTVRemote · 03/04/2019 13:47

Op it is a lovely name but calling it unique is a stretch, if you look at stats it is rocketing. Also, it's very Instagram trendy if you get me.

AlliKaneErikson · 02/04/2019 23:18

Lara

Sophronia · 02/04/2019 23:18

Lara or Lena

Whoops75 · 02/04/2019 23:00

Like lily from your list

CountFosco · 02/04/2019 22:59

I prefer Laura to any of them.

CarmineStarman · 02/04/2019 22:55

I love Luna but kinda in a hypothetical sense, I wouldn't actually name my child that.

nocluenoidea · 02/04/2019 22:51

I really like Luna, but couldn't use it for fear it would always be 'luna-tic'

palomapear · 02/04/2019 22:48

Lara.

Bumblebeesmum · 02/04/2019 22:47

Lena
I love the name Lyra too

Awrite · 02/04/2019 22:32

Lily is the nicest sounding name. But, it has been popular for over a decade.

I do like Lara. Prefer Lana though.

I see you also like Ava and Isla. Again - lovely but popular.

LittleDoritt · 02/04/2019 22:32

Luna, Lara, Lena, Lily in that order. I know so many Lily's it's ridiculous.

Damnthatonestaken1 · 02/04/2019 22:31

Lara then Lily

Ellieboolou27 · 02/04/2019 22:30

Lara best
Luna least - I’m a dog groomer and I’ve met lots of Luna’s - plus it’s too close to lunatic for me

MumUnderTheMoon · 02/04/2019 22:29

I love Luna
I also like Lorena, Lissa, Laurel, Loveday and Lucy.

MigThePig · 02/04/2019 22:27

I know a Lillie which is pretty awful. Lily is a pretty name, why the need for daft spelling?

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Spottypolkadotty · 02/04/2019 22:27

I think I like them all...very difficult to pick!

Seems that Luna/Lara is winning.

I find Luna so ethereal and unique, I can’t help liking this one the most. But I agree that it possibly could date. But what if it’s here to stay?

Ava and Isla sprang from no where and I feel these names are here to stay also.

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MrsXx4 · 02/04/2019 22:26

What about Lylie pronounced like kylie but with an L.

Foottunnel · 02/04/2019 22:21

Lily

Gisel · 02/04/2019 22:19

Luna means Moon and I can only think of a child's programme where there was a speaking moon.

Lara from your options.

Moongirl10 · 02/04/2019 22:16

Lara