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L middle name for Delilah

108 replies

Holeinthetoad · 25/01/2023 15:57

Basically that. After we’d chosen Delilah DH mentioned he would like baby to have the same initials as his mum as one of our other children has my mums name.

I’m drawing a blank, Delilah is already quite L heavy so think it needs to be a shorter name. Any suggestions?

My top contender was Loveday but DH not keen

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xprincessxjanetx · 28/01/2023 20:43

Delilah Louise sounds beautiful

BridieConvert · 28/01/2023 19:16

Delilah Lynn or Delilah Louise

AnnieFarmer · 27/01/2023 11:47

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:39

I have seen The Sound of Music many times. Liesl is nice.

I agree. It was on my baby girl name list :)

Pinkdafodils · 26/01/2023 20:15

I like Louise

gluenotsoup · 26/01/2023 18:49

Definitely Loveday

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 26/01/2023 18:40

Louise and Lucy are both pretty.

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:39

I have seen The Sound of Music many times. Liesl is nice.

AnnieFarmer · 26/01/2023 18:36

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:22

I thought it was said as Lyle, like in Lisle stockings. How do you say it?

Oooh you haven’t seen The Sound of Music? Actually it’s spelt Liesl. I had to check that! It’s pronounced Lee-sell.

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:22

I thought it was said as Lyle, like in Lisle stockings. How do you say it?

AnnieFarmer · 26/01/2023 18:10

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:07

Isn't Lisle a bit too similar to 'Lilah?

No.

CoffeeChocolateWine · 26/01/2023 18:08

Delilah Lisbeth

DuchessOfSausage · 26/01/2023 18:07

Isn't Lisle a bit too similar to 'Lilah?

AnnieFarmer · 26/01/2023 18:05

Delilah Lisle or Delilah Lysette

thesnailandthewhale · 26/01/2023 17:56

Delilah Lena

Spottypaperdoll · 26/01/2023 17:53

I LOVE Delilah Lennox
Or could do;
Leni
Lottie
Lo

My mom wanted to call me Delilah but went with something similar instead.

midsomermurderess · 26/01/2023 17:45

Lorraine.

HoollyWugger · 26/01/2023 17:07

Lennox is FAB!! Liberty comes a close(ish) second for me.

HereComesMaleficent · 26/01/2023 17:04

Delilah Lennox (surname)

Absolutely is a cool name.

DS has a family name as a middle name. It's not the coolest of names, it's unusual. But it's a middle name, nobody ever says it but when I do say his full name to be honest most people go: "haha amazing" 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/01/2023 17:00

Louise

DancingWithMyPoolCue · 26/01/2023 16:58

Go for Lennox, definitely- great name.

verdantverdure · 26/01/2023 16:57

I like Lennox better than most of my own suggestions.

ouse · 26/01/2023 16:46

Delilah Lennox sounds really good and is a much more meaningful choice than the others suggested. It is no more out there than Loveday!

JenniferWooley · 26/01/2023 16:02

I was reading through thinking God no, not Louise it's overdone to death & sounds so old fashioned... got to your post about MIL name & thought it must be awful but now you've told us what it is I think it's fab.

As a poster up thread said it's boyish enough to give a cool twist & it's far more modern than Louise.

DipperandMabel · 26/01/2023 16:01

Leilana

Loretta

Lorena

Leighton

Leanne

picnicshnicnic · 26/01/2023 15:54

PeachDelany · 25/01/2023 16:28

Melanie

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