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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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Ribbonsonabox · 02/04/2019 22:16

Oh and Lyra is gorgeous

Ribbonsonabox · 02/04/2019 22:15

Luna I think it's beautiful.

I really like Lana have you considered that one?

Jonsnowscodpiece · 02/04/2019 22:13

Spotty it was kinda the only one both me and DP agreed on. It is a lovely name though and I'm glad we chose it. I think she will grow into it.

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Spottypolkadotty · 02/04/2019 21:51

jonsnowscodpiece that’s really interesting. What made you pick the name...if it takes time getting used to? Also how have people’s reactions been to the name?

I feel that Lara is dated? Though it seems to be the favourite ...

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Littlepond · 02/04/2019 21:45

I know too many Lunas. I like Lara a lot - I also love the name Lily and I know that is popular too just doesn’t feel so “now” like Luna does.

WhereIsMyTVRemote · 02/04/2019 21:43

I know two Lyra in reference to a pp. Do think it is very pretty though.

Disfordarkchocolate · 02/04/2019 21:42

Lara for me, too many Lunas.

WhereIsMyTVRemote · 02/04/2019 21:42

Peak!

WhereIsMyTVRemote · 02/04/2019 21:42

Lara

Yeah celebrities with Luna mean it will speak and date. Plus,Harry Potter.

missmouse101 · 02/04/2019 21:41

Lyra sounds like liar or Lycra. Not nice. I like Lara and Lois. Oh and Lowri!

miamiibiza · 02/04/2019 21:12

Lily for me

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MrsEricBana · 02/04/2019 21:07

Lily but wouldn't use it now as too popular so Lara. Also like Livia, Lydia & Lyra.

Fridasrage · 02/04/2019 21:07

Lena

There’s going to be loads of Lily’s and Luna’s

littlecabbage · 02/04/2019 21:05

Lara

Jonsnowscodpiece · 02/04/2019 21:04

DD2 (9m) is called Lara and although it's a petty name, it's taking a while to get used to it tbh. In my accent it sounds like I'm saying Laura and now I've noticed it I can hear it all the time. Plus I roll my Rs slightly, so it's not even Laura it Lauwa Grin
I prefer it out of your list though, Lily is lovely but maybe a bit too popular?

VoyageInTheDark · 02/04/2019 20:57

Luna is my favourite

GlitterPixie · 02/04/2019 20:53

Luna Lily Lara Lena

LunaLunitaLunera · 02/04/2019 20:52

Luna definitely

Cyberworrier · 02/04/2019 20:50

I like them all but agree re Luna and a Harry Potter and also Lena has got way more common since Lena Dunham and Girls!
I think Lara is my favourite. All good though! Also Lyra was popularised by phillip Pullman’s dark materials books :)

SeigneurLapindeGrantham · 02/04/2019 20:45

Lara is very elegant.

Pinkybutterfly · 02/04/2019 20:41

I really like Luna which is moon in Spanish. What about Linda? Lis, Luz?

BlueMerchant · 02/04/2019 20:35

Leena

whitehalleve · 02/04/2019 20:34

Lily

Yika · 02/04/2019 20:19

Lena is nice (can also be spelt Lina).
What about Leni, Lia or Lois?

Peachbubble · 02/04/2019 20:17

Lara

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