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Thoughts on these combinations for Lila and Briar

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 29/01/2020 15:19

I narrowed combinations for names I'm considering, Lila and Briar. Which do you prefer? Open to suggestions but curious of these what works/what does not! Thank you!

Lila Geneve
Lila Genevieve
Lila Janine
Lila Madeleine

Briar Martine
Briar Laurette
Briar Amabella
Briar Adrienna
Briar Valentina

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 30/01/2020 21:56

Madeleine for the win!

Loretta is another one of those names that people either think is ready for a comeback or they think it sounds too country bumpkin or something! I like it as a middle- I think it has old Hollywood charm via Loretta Young. I thought it sounded kinda pretty with Briar.

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diddlediddle · 30/01/2020 17:02

Love Briar Madeleine! I actually think that's by far my fave combo so far. Better than Lila Geneve, much prettier and more distinctive. Not keen on Loretta I'm afraid. It makes me think of a go go dancer! Nothing wrong with that but no way near as classy and beautiful as Madeleine.

TatianaLarina · 30/01/2020 16:40

“You can’t be called Loretta Stan you haven’t got a womb!” (Life of Brian).

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 30/01/2020 14:56

I kinda do like Briar Madeleine! I hadn't thought of those two together but Madeleine goes with a lot of names! I do love it as a middle.

I was thinking about Briar Loretta last night.

I still like Lila Geneve too. Thoughts?

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diddlediddle · 30/01/2020 11:41

What about Briar Madeleine or Briar Genevieve?

FoamingAtTheUterus · 30/01/2020 02:03

Briar Everly is beautiful. 😊

I like Briar Verity too.

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 30/01/2020 01:38

I love Briar Evangeline but Evangeline is my god daughter's name so I feel it's off limits even as a middle name. I could just do Eve or Everly or Angeline 🤔

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 30/01/2020 01:36

Briar is one of those names you either like or dislike! Which I guess makes me question it but I feel like those who like it actually really love it. With the right middle nsme I feel it could get a lot of compliments!

Lila is pretty but it's gotten quite common. I still like it but I'm looking for a beautiful middle name for it that is less commonplace.

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OnABeachSomewhere · 30/01/2020 01:28

Lila Madeleine
Briar Valentina

StCharlotte · 30/01/2020 00:31

Wheresthebiffer2 You're probably right Grin

Actually I never realised Briar was a name at all!

meandmylot · 29/01/2020 23:59

What @diddlediddle said

Wheresthebiffer2 · 29/01/2020 23:53

StCharlotte, you're thinking of Brian. lol

FoamingAtTheUterus · 29/01/2020 23:51

Or Briar Evangeline. 🤔

StCharlotte · 29/01/2020 23:49

Hmm. I assumed Briar was a boy's name. Shows what I know.

TatianaLarina · 29/01/2020 23:46

I’ve only ever come across female Briars.

Dyra · 29/01/2020 23:44

There's a series of books by Tamora Pierce where one of the characters is called Briar Moss. Unfortunately he's a guy, so for that reason, I think Briar is more of a boy's name. Even if it is a rose.

I really quite like Lila Madeline. Flows nicely to me and sounds pretty to boot.

TatianaLarina · 29/01/2020 23:41

Love Briar.

Lila is meh. So many Lila, Lily, Lillian.

Briar Madeleine works the best for me.

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 29/01/2020 23:21

That's why I said not ok to pair Briar with Rose - too Sleeping Beauty! Plus I dont like plant/nature names together anyway. Her name kinda made no sense!

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FoamingAtTheUterus · 29/01/2020 22:33

Briar Rose is the name given for sleeping beauty in the Brothers Grimm tale.

I've never heard it used as a slang term either.

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 29/01/2020 22:30

I live in the states and the word Briar isnt used for any slang term here. It is a thorny wild rose but not a word you will hear much. I think it's kinda pretty as a name. I like the imagery I guess.

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 29/01/2020 22:07

I've always liked Lila but it needs a graceful yet uncommon middle name.

I've taken a liking to Briar recently but do not know what to pair with it. Not Rose!

Just wondering what sounds good. I have other names on my list so these may not even be used but when i add names to my list i have a fascination of knowing what middle name I'd use if we decide we like the first name!

To me Genevieve and Madeleine are middle names because I dislike the nicknames Jen and Maddie.

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Farmgrl1111 · 29/01/2020 18:40

Use Genevieve or Madeleine as a first name

user1493494961 · 29/01/2020 18:39

I would use Genevieve or Madeleine as a first name, both far nicer than Lila or Briar.

IVflytrap · 29/01/2020 18:27

Faves are Lila Genevieve and Briar Martine.

Much prefer Briar over Lila. Lila is nice, but with Lily, Lilly, Lillian, Lilah, Lyla etc being popular, I think it will seem a bit generic.

The meaning of Briar got discussed in another thread recently. Where I am, a briar is specifically a thorny wild rose.

FoamingAtTheUterus · 29/01/2020 17:38

I know of a Briar Anise. I think it ties together really well.