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Lilac

36 replies

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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BlueKaftan · 22/06/2023 13:16

I think it’s sweet.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 22/06/2023 13:15

Not a fan sorry. I'd go for Lila or violet

Pemba · 22/06/2023 13:13

Emily Lilac is a bit of a tongue twister, too many 'l' s near each other.

I know lilacs are flowers but honestly it doesn't really appeal as a name. Just the sound of the word. I think of paint shades and fabric conditioner.

There are quite a few nice flower names though.

MariaVT65 · 22/06/2023 13:08

I personally associate it with the colour rather than the flower, so not something i’d choose.

FriedEggChocolate · 22/06/2023 13:08

You know she'll be known as Lil? I wouldn't

Buttercupsdaisiesdandelions · 22/06/2023 13:05

I like it as a middle name. It's unusual, but flower names aren't unusual, so it's not weird.

DPotter · 22/06/2023 13:00

A straight No from me

And I love a lilac tree - it's just not a "name"

Purple89 · 22/06/2023 12:49

I actually really like it! Especially as a middle name

toastofthetown · 22/06/2023 12:40

I like Lilac, especially as a middle name. I think it flows nicely with a lot of names, as long as they aren’t too ‘L’ heavy.

TheMurderousGoose · 22/06/2023 12:39

So many other botanical names have come back but not this one, if it was ever in fashion. It doesn't massively appeal to me but I can't exactly say why. Is it maybe the c sound as the end? Lila is a nice sound,, but the ac in Lilac makes if feel more abrupt. Bit of a throat hacking sound. Not sure.

TheOwlChronicles · 22/06/2023 12:35

I'd maybe stop overthinking this. Lilac is terrible

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