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Thoughts on Lyla

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User135792468 · 03/07/2021 22:04

Since I got pregnant with ds1, I always had my heart set on Lyla. I’m now pregnant with dc3 and after 2 boys, I was shocked to be told it was a girl (much to the disappointment of ds1 and ds2) as I was convinced it was another boy. Now I’m having a wobble on the name.

What do you think when you hear the name Lyla?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/07/2021 19:01

Not keen on any of your middles, sorry. I think because Lyla is fairly trendy/current (along with all the other short L names), it pairs best with a more classic/traditional middle name (preferably not ending in A) - you could still choose something popular/top 100 if that's what you like though :

Lyla Eve
Lyla Evelyn
Lyla Sophie
Lyla Beatrice
Lyla Elizabeth
Lyla Emily
Lyla Florence
Lyla Isabel
Lyla Imogen

user1493494961 · 04/07/2021 13:02

Lila, Lola, Layla, Luna, Lyra's are everywhere.

userrnamemn · 04/07/2021 11:12

I like Lyla Belle the most purely because that’s your DH’s favourite - I think it’s lovely when both parents pick the name :-) Although I do love the sound of someone’s suggestion of Lyla Isabelle!

KirstenBlest · 04/07/2021 10:47

I don't like it at all. It makes me think of Lilo or Tate & Lyle.

It just merges is with all the Lily, Layla, Lola, Luna and Lyra type names.

I don't like Delilah either.

Delia is nice.

Dinopee · 04/07/2021 10:25

Addisons is a disease so I’m no too keen on that.
I wouldn’t pick a middle name starting with the same letter that the first name ends with as they roll together.

Lyla Belle is nice enough but prefer Lyla Isabelle.
Lyla Mirabel
Lyla Yasmin
Lyla Margot

PrivateParty · 04/07/2021 10:11

Love it. I know one and have always liked it since she was born.

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 04/07/2021 09:39

I like Lyla Kate.

ILoveStickers · 04/07/2021 09:33

Lyla is nice. I slightly prefer Lyra, but if it's the name you love, use it.

Lyla Sienna sounds really nice.

Your colleague is weird - the name doesn't belong to your first son! My brother is definitely called the name I would have had if I'd been a boy. That's completely normal imo!

TheBullfinch · 04/07/2021 08:36

Lovely name.

How about:

Lyla Fay
Lyla Rose
Lyla Beth
Lyla Beatrix

Treezan82 · 04/07/2021 08:25

@User135792468

Thank you everyone for your comments.

I still absolutely love the name. I mentioned to a colleague at work that we picked the name (I didn’t say what it was) before we knew that we were having a ds. She said then that that name was meant for dc1 and that it’s weird we’d use it for dc3 as it wasn’t thought up just for them. It made me have a wobble but maybe it’s the hormones.

We can’t call her Delilah as DH’s very old and very catholic Irish grandmother would have a comment 😂.

I like the spelling of Lila but what puts me off is that it can be pronounced in two ways. At least with Lyla, there’s no room for error. Lilah looks like you’re missing the De on the start or is short for Delilah. Maybe I’m overthinking it.

We now need to decide on a middle name. We’re open to all suggestions if anyone has any. On my list so far are:

  1. Lyla Emilia
  2. Lyla Belle (DH likes Belle but I think it rolls into one and sounds funny)
  3. Lyla Sienna
  4. Lyla Addison (I loved her on Greys anatomy, Dh thinks I’ve lost my mind).

If you think none of them sound right, please say so 😂

Lyla Belle is so pretty
Treezan82 · 04/07/2021 08:23

I teach a Lyla and she is lovely. Often think what a nice name.

Sunbird24 · 04/07/2021 08:22

Agree with Faye
Would Beth be better than Belle, or does that have the same ‘run-on’ feel for you?
Your surname obviously has an impact on the rhythm and flow of the full name, and whether the initials spell anything, but a few that I think sound nice to follow Lyla are:
Seren
Jade
Meredith
Kate/Katy/Katie

Terrazzo · 04/07/2021 08:10

Sounds like it’s short for Delilah, I think people might assume that. It’s a fine name, I used to listen to a lot of music by someone called Lyla Foy and she’s the only one I have heard of. However there are millions of Lana, Lola, Lily, Lila, Lara, Luna etc at school, so it’s not like it’s a crazy out there name. Fine I think!

bloominglovelyorange · 04/07/2021 08:09

I love Lyla great choice

FayeFayeFayeFayeFaye · 04/07/2021 08:06

I like Lyla, one of my DC has a Lyla in their class.

Lyla Emilia doesn’t work it’s too samey. It’s because it’s another ‘a’.
Belle doesn’t seem like a proper name and just fits in with the Grace/Rose/May default middle names which all girls currently have.

Not a massive fan of Sienna as a name, it’s very popular. I think it’s the ‘a’ sound on the end same as Lyla.

I like Addison, it’s different.

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User135792468 · 04/07/2021 07:40

Thank you everyone for your comments.

I still absolutely love the name. I mentioned to a colleague at work that we picked the name (I didn’t say what it was) before we knew that we were having a ds. She said then that that name was meant for dc1 and that it’s weird we’d use it for dc3 as it wasn’t thought up just for them. It made me have a wobble but maybe it’s the hormones.

We can’t call her Delilah as DH’s very old and very catholic Irish grandmother would have a comment 😂.

I like the spelling of Lila but what puts me off is that it can be pronounced in two ways. At least with Lyla, there’s no room for error. Lilah looks like you’re missing the De on the start or is short for Delilah. Maybe I’m overthinking it.

We now need to decide on a middle name. We’re open to all suggestions if anyone has any. On my list so far are:

  1. Lyla Emilia
  2. Lyla Belle (DH likes Belle but I think it rolls into one and sounds funny)
  3. Lyla Sienna
  4. Lyla Addison (I loved her on Greys anatomy, Dh thinks I’ve lost my mind).

If you think none of them sound right, please say so 😂

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Dinopee · 04/07/2021 03:24

m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQZQ5MHehes

Hey, Lyla
The stars about to fall

It’s what I think of- think it’s a good name!
Would assume you were an Oasis fan.

PattyPan · 04/07/2021 03:04

It’s ok. I like it more than Lyra but not as much as Layla.
I would pronounce Lila as lee-luh rather than lie-luh so I wouldn’t spell it like that.

chipsandgin · 04/07/2021 02:36

Love it - if I’d had a girl it would have been between that and Juno. Gorgeous name.

JustATypo · 04/07/2021 02:32

@StartingGrid

Beautiful name, though I prefer the spelling as Lila.
That’s definitely a better spelling.

I’m not very keen on it as Lyla, reminds me of liar, and I thought at first it was a typo for Layla.

Chunkymenrock · 04/07/2021 02:25

I don't like it, sorry. I think Lycra or Liar. It reminds me of golden syrup (Lyle) too.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/07/2021 02:08

Nice enough name but I always think of that spelling as a bit trendy looking (similar to Myla). I prefer the more traditional looking Lila or Lilah personally.

DramaAlpaca · 04/07/2021 01:27

It's pretty and girly, not a strong name.

Sunbird24 · 03/07/2021 22:32

I like it a lot.

StartingGrid · 03/07/2021 22:28

Beautiful name, though I prefer the spelling as Lila.