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Lilou

59 replies

bellarosabella · 27/01/2023 06:04

Could you give me your thoughts on the French name Lilou?

We are thinking Chloe Lilou. Or maybe Sienna Lilou, Savannah Lilou.

It's pronounced lee-loo.

Any similar names you can suggest to Chloe and Lilou (in style not necessarily sound)?

Thanks

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euff · 27/01/2023 09:23

Makes me think of Fifth Element which I like.

Darthwazette · 27/01/2023 09:10

There’s a girl in my daughters class called Lilu and pronounced like your name, I think her parents are from Ukraine. It’s a lovely name.

Coxspurplepippin · 27/01/2023 09:06

Are you in France? Only because in the UK I think the pronunciation would be more 'lil loo' rather than 'lee lou'.

But it's a middle name so possibly not an issue.

JingsMahBucket · 27/01/2023 09:01

God I think it’s awful - sorry - makes me think of loos and wee and beyond that it sounds like a name for a pet poodle.

This is so immature; it sounds like an eight year old wrote this.

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/01/2023 08:54

God I think it’s awful - sorry - makes me think of loos and wee and beyond that it sounds like a name for a pet poodle.

However if it’s only a middle name..

Chloe is nice

Ianthe
Sophie
Cleo / Clio
Celeste
Camille
Leonie
Genevieve
Alice
Laura
Luella
Daphne
Sanchia
Cassia
Serena

Billslills · 27/01/2023 08:23

I like Chloe Lilou. As requested, other suggestions below:

Mya,
Maya,
Phoebe,
Cleo,
Lara,
Elodie,
Anya,
Leonie,
Alina,
Ana,
Lena,

CeeceeBloomingdale · 27/01/2023 07:29

I think if I heard it I'd have thought it was Lila but it's a pretty name and as middle names are rarely used I'd not be too concerned about what other people think

puttingontheritz · 27/01/2023 07:25

It's really popular in France. Lots of similar names are too. I quite like it, but as I say there are lots if Lilous, teenage sort of age. Louane, Louna, and variants on Lily are popular too.

Orangetapemeasure · 27/01/2023 06:06

We have friends who call their daughter that name. I quite like it, but I’ve not come across it otherwise.

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