Page 2 | Thoughts on Lola?

whistlers · 2021-08-06T18:30:25+00:00

I also like Clara, husband loves Eve but I'm not sure because it's quite popular at the moment!

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Notgotanyidea · 08/08/2021 08:11

As soon as I saw your options, Clover came to mind. Sort of incorporates Clara, Lola and Eve.

inappropriateraspberry · 08/08/2021 08:11

And Lola makes me think of Barry Manilow, the Kinks song or Lolita.

inappropriateraspberry · 08/08/2021 08:10

I love Clara! It's in a few old children's stories like Heidi, and I've always thought it was a lovely name.

Urghhhhh · 08/08/2021 08:10

I like the sound of Lola, but not the association with Lolita (the paedophilia themed book/movie). Just something to consider...

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whistlers · 08/08/2021 08:08

@DinosaurDiana

Listen to the Kinks song, then decide if you like the name.

It's one of my favourite songs...

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whistlers · 08/08/2021 08:06

@User135792468

Op, Eve can be short for Evelyn, Evangeline etc.

"The name originally was used a surname, which derived from Aveline, a feminine Norman French diminutive of the name Ava.[2]Ava itself is a hypocoristic Germanic name, of uncertain origin.[3]"

Although I do see your point.

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DinosaurDiana · 08/08/2021 08:06

Listen to the Kinks song, then decide if you like the name.

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whistlers · 08/08/2021 08:05

@User135792468

Lola is nice but the ones I’ve met have been a mixed bag. Clara on the other hand is just gorgeous, I would have used it myself by my Sil has a daughter named Lara. I used to go to see the nutcracker every year at Christmas with my grandmother. I’m sad I couldn’t use it.

I do wish my husband liked Clara as much as I do!

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User135792468 · 08/08/2021 08:04

Op, Eve can be short for Evelyn, Evangeline etc.

User135792468 · 08/08/2021 08:03

Lola is nice but the ones I’ve met have been a mixed bag. Clara on the other hand is just gorgeous, I would have used it myself by my Sil has a daughter named Lara. I used to go to see the nutcracker every year at Christmas with my grandmother. I’m sad I couldn’t use it.

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whistlers · 08/08/2021 07:53

@Twokitstwokats

Short for Dolores which means pain.

Slightly more nuanced, 'lady of the sorrows' and is related to the Virgin Mary.

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Twokitstwokats · 08/08/2021 07:49

Short for Dolores which means pain.

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whistlers · 08/08/2021 06:24

@Potatoy

I hate Lola.

Eve is nice, people might think it's short for something so she might have to keep saying no, it's just Eve. But I like it.

Clara is nice but I prefer Clare.

What would people think it's short for?

I've always known Eve as a full name. Like in that well know book!

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Potatoy · 08/08/2021 05:56

I hate Lola.

Eve is nice, people might think it's short for something so she might have to keep saying no, it's just Eve. But I like it.

Clara is nice but I prefer Clare.

Kanaloa · 08/08/2021 05:51

Also, it reminds me of Charlie and Lola which we used to read every morning as DD was obsessed. I liked them as well by the end! Still have a soft spot for Soren Lorenson and Lotte.

Kanaloa · 08/08/2021 05:49

I like Lola, Clara, and Eve! I would say Evie is very popular so I see why that would put you off. Out of Lola and Clara I prefer Lola but both are nice.

Pinchoftums · 08/08/2021 05:39

@LolaThePuppy don't worry about being identifying. Our park has 4 Lola dogs I can think of!

Onlinedilema · 08/08/2021 05:27

She was a show girl for me too.

RuthW · 07/08/2021 09:05

Lola is far more popular than Eve here. It merges in with the Layla's and Lila's.

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 07/08/2021 07:54

Clara and Lola are lovely.
Eve is awful!

Other names you light like perhaps....

Chloe
Lila
Lyla
Delilah
Cleo
Lara
Lula
Leah
Lela
Lucia / Cia

SunShinesBrightly · 07/08/2021 07:51

Lila is a nice name too. Pronounced Lee-la

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 07/08/2021 07:44

@FitToFly

It’s not true that people forget about the songs with names in them. Take it from me.

I take it you are Liza,

... with a Z?

Yellowmoons · 07/08/2021 06:32

Reminds me of the kinks song. I think it's sweet for a little girl, but not great for a grown woman. It also merges into a lot of similar names for me, all of which I prefer e.g. Lila, Lyra, Lara, Layla / Leila, Luna etc. Not keen on Clara - feels quite trendy and I think it will date. I really like Eve, despite it's popularity - also Ava and Ada. How about Niamh, Norah, Zara, Zoe, Ciara / Kiera?

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whistlers · 07/08/2021 06:32

@BungleandGeorge

You sound set on Lola! Honestly I don’t think any name in the top 50 is going to restrict future career choices or raise eyebrows. If you both like it that’s the main thing

I think I am! There's something about it I just love!

I'm glad it hasn't been completely panned on here

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Ellmau · 07/08/2021 00:49

What about Lara?