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Girls names beginning with L

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BrightonR · 01/01/2021 21:17

Hi all,

Wondered if I could get some opinions on these girls names begining with L. Or had any suggestions we might not have thought of.
The middle name will be Iris as it is a family name.
Surname begins with a V and is 4 syllables.

The names on the list are:
Lotta, Livia, Lydia, Louisa, Lena

I quite like Laurie, Libby and Lissy but I think they might be too nicknamey?

Opinions? Ideas?
Happy new year all!

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DansMaPoche · 04/01/2021 15:53

Yes, Lotta is horrible. It reminds me of clots and Lotto and 'Gotta Lotta Bottle.' Awful.

strawberry2017 · 03/01/2021 10:17

Only ones I really dislike are Lotta and Lissy.
The others are lovely.
I loved Lydia when I was pregnant but turned out some random family member on DH side had the name so he didn't want to use it.

Bobbiepin · 03/01/2021 10:07

I have a Lydia. Everyone comments on how much they love her name and we've not met another yet.

kat0107 · 03/01/2021 10:01

@Onekidnoclue

Leonora Leonie Lyra
I love Lyra!
dementedpixie · 03/01/2021 09:58

@villamariavintrapp

Don't think Lotta works here. Too many jokes. Plus I think it's the jug that people use to wash their bottoms in India/Middle East?
After watching Austin Powers last night all I can think of is 'Alotta Vagina' when I hear Lotta
August20 · 03/01/2021 09:51

I like Lydia and Louisa from your list.

HeronLanyon · 03/01/2021 09:50

Lorra lorra laughs here at that villamariavintrap

villamariavintrapp · 03/01/2021 09:48

Don't think Lotta works here. Too many jokes. Plus I think it's the jug that people use to wash their bottoms in India/Middle East?

Vallmo47 · 03/01/2021 08:48

Good luck OP! 😃

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BrightonR · 02/01/2021 15:09

I also knew a Swedish Linnea... I hadn't thought about it but will add to the list

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BrightonR · 02/01/2021 15:08

Thanks for all your input.

The Lydia/Chlamydia thing I had not realised. Lydia is my middle name. But I can't seem to unhear it!

I like Lucia but I know quite a lot of Lucy and Lucies. Also DPs Italian family would pronounce it differently to the German and English family.

We are looking at the ideas together :)

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Ritascornershop · 02/01/2021 06:36

Leonie
Lisette
Linnea
Lynette
Lark

Disfordarkchocolate · 02/01/2021 06:22

Leona
Lyvia
Lara
Lois

FancySomeChips · 02/01/2021 04:31

Lydia
Lucille
Lois (but doesn’t go with iris)
Lillia

These are the L names I like

EuphieKat · 02/01/2021 04:24

Lara.

TheNanny23 · 02/01/2021 02:02

The Lydia at my school got called Chlamydia...

GlamGiraffe · 02/01/2021 01:42

Larissa,
Leonora (apparenyly my 3 year old has a new friend at nursery called this),
Louise/louisa
Lydia
Lisette
Lucille Nn Lucy
Loretta

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/01/2021 01:03
  1. Lotta - Will get "Lot a ..." jokes, not a name that works in the UK really
  2. Livia - I really like it but seems to be a marmite name
2/3. Lydia - nice and classic 2/3. Louisa - as above, nice and classic feeling
  1. Lena - more of a nn in the UK (unlike in Europe) but it's useable

Laurie, Libby and Lissy - yes much too nickname.

My favorite L names are Lilia and Lara, as I think they have a lovely sound (although I also have a soft spot for classic Laura, exotic Linnea and romantic Lorna as well).

CantBeAssed · 02/01/2021 00:50

Letitia...also like lydia

Trumpetpants · 02/01/2021 00:46

Lorelli, Lucille, Lorna, Laura

MrsEricBana · 02/01/2021 00:42

(Laverne - no!)

MrsEricBana · 02/01/2021 00:42

From everything mentioned I thing Lydia & Lucia are the most beautiful.

Buttybach · 02/01/2021 00:37

Leander
Lisa
Lexie
Lillie
Lola
Lera (pronounced le (rhymes Witt there and ra rhymes with car)

MMM2 · 02/01/2021 00:35

Lyra
Leah
Lexi
Levi
Lola

mathanxiety · 02/01/2021 00:30

Lotta, Livia, Lydia, Louisa, Lena

I like Livia, Louisa and Lena from that list.

Suggestions:
Lowri
Loveday
Louise
Letitia
Lida (short for Ludmilla)
Lara
Laurence
Leigh
Leonie
Leonora
Leonore
Leontine
Lucille
Lilias
Luz
Laurel
Lorna
Lilou
Linden
Lowenna
Linnet
Lorelei
Lennox