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Lilac

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lovelysummersky · 22/06/2023 12:30

Does this work as a girls name for you? If not a first, maybe as a middle?

Emily Lilac and Chloe Lilac just came to me today.

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 23/07/2023 18:39

SunnyFog · 22/06/2023 16:54

With apologies to anyone named Lilac, traditionally the flowers are associated with funerals. My mother and grandmother would never have it in the house and it may be quite a widespread superstition.

I think two superstitions have been conflated here, perhaps because the flowers’ names are so similar.

It’s lilies which are traditionally associated with funerals and death. Back when you were allowed to take cut flowers into hospital wards when visiting it was a common superstition to avoid lilies because of the connotations of death.

There are separate superstitions in English folklore around lilacs, specifically white lilac, and not having them in the house because they are considered unlucky.

reelcat · 23/07/2023 18:29

I really like it, prefer it to your first name ideas

FayCarew · 22/07/2023 11:36

@Daphnis156 , goodness no, spreads itself about too much

Daphnis156 · 21/07/2023 23:42

You could always try Buddleia, a little more upper class, I think.

caringcarer · 13/07/2023 01:42

It's a pretty flower name. I like it as a middle name.

peaceinourtime · 13/07/2023 01:36

Is a commune in France.

ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 05/07/2023 22:29

I strangely liked Lavender when naming my own. Lilac wouldn't be to my taste, I think the 'lac' would sound very blunt in the accent of my area so that wouldn't help.

CallieQ · 05/07/2023 22:20

Lilac..... no

Daisybuttercup12345 · 05/07/2023 21:59

Lilah is much better.

ColdHandsHotHead · 23/06/2023 15:12

No.

Lilia?

JaneJeffer · 23/06/2023 13:43

Hormones

PickledScrump · 23/06/2023 11:48

I don’t think it works as a first name but perfect for a middle name. People won’t use it much so pronounciation won’t be a problem. Go for it

SpringIntoChaos · 23/06/2023 07:05

I quite like it actually 😃 Prefer Violet, which is one of my all time favourite girls names ♥️

clpsmum · 23/06/2023 06:39

I love it

Dazedandbemused0 · 23/06/2023 06:13

I like it!

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 22/06/2023 23:26

I really like it. Beautiful scented flowers and lovely colour. Probably prefer it as a middle name.

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 22/06/2023 20:04

I like it but it’s a no for me purely because half the people will say Lie-luck and half will say Lie-Lack. And someone upthread says Lie-Lick. So CBA will all the clarifying.

I have a kid with a name like this and while it’s easy enough to just raise them to politely correct people and not mind too much, it is a bit 😵‍💫😵‍💫…. Surprising how people struggle to remember how someone they know pronounces their name….

continentallentil · 22/06/2023 19:57

I don’t think it works, makes me think of mourning and mauve.

How about Jasmine?

SmurfetteSalad · 22/06/2023 19:48

Leila is nicer
Or Violet.

Gowlett · 22/06/2023 19:40

I say it as, Lie-lack. Which sounds harsh.

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/06/2023 19:36

I really wouldn’t like to be called Lilac, so wouldn’t use it for a first name. Actually quite like it as a middle name, especially Chloe Lilac.

FayCarew · 22/06/2023 17:10

Lilac might be ok as a name for a cat.
Might be ok as a middle name.
Emily a bit safe. Chloe seems a bit dated.

Doidontimmm · 22/06/2023 17:00

I say it like lie lick - so it’s. No!

HWGina · 22/06/2023 16:58

Aren't lilies also associated with funerals? And that's quite a common name.

SunnyFog · 22/06/2023 16:54

With apologies to anyone named Lilac, traditionally the flowers are associated with funerals. My mother and grandmother would never have it in the house and it may be quite a widespread superstition.