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Lake (girl)

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user11121314 · 10/08/2023 19:25

Opinions please!

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CurrentHun · 30/08/2023 01:29

Tarn is gorgeous!

schnubbins · 29/08/2023 16:28

What about Tarn as a name ,meaning mountain lake .I know a Tarn and it really suits her.

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 29/08/2023 15:56

Oh dear. Any other contenders?

Potatomashed · 29/08/2023 13:03

Reminds me of pro-surfer Lakey Peterson

Candymay · 29/08/2023 13:02

If it’s the sound you like would you consider cake? Cookie for short? If it’s the wateriness how about shake- like a drink? Both of these are underused at the moment. There are three Lakes in my daughter’s class this year.

lastminutewednesday · 29/08/2023 12:57

I like it.
I have a niece (an American if that makes any odds) called Lark and I like that too.

CoteDOpale · 29/08/2023 12:54

That said, I really like River so absolutely no judgment from my side!

CoteDOpale · 29/08/2023 12:53

I know a Laken which is an actual name, could use Lake as a nickname?

stripeymonster · 28/08/2023 23:19

Nope.

whimsical1975 · 28/08/2023 22:10

I love this name - Laken is also pretty imo

Daphnis156 · 15/08/2023 20:39

You could try "Marsh" or "Bog"; "Puddle" is quite nice for a girl.

SequinsandStiIettos · 15/08/2023 01:24

I thought of Lake Bell straight away. Watched Man Up again the other day.
It's pretty but depends on your surname whether you can get away with it.
I didn't even mind Jamie's son being called River Rocket Blue, it sounded poetic.
There's always Lark which is more known but reminds me of Life in pieces, which I'm still sulking about (cancelled after four seasons when there was plenty more to do).

Daisybuttercup12345 · 15/08/2023 01:07

Silly.

intherough · 11/08/2023 08:29

NO

CurrentHun · 11/08/2023 08:29

It’s beautiful and an example of a nature name that’s lovely. I know a male Lake IRL and just the actress Lake Bell so it’s not common but that’s good thing. Strong, modern, serene sounding. Hope you use it. How boring life would be if we all picked the same names.

Coronationstation · 11/08/2023 08:20

Fridaytomorrow · 10/08/2023 20:33

The only Lake I’ve ever met is male, and in his 50s - 60s. As he is from Scotland I’d assumed it was a Scots name.

DH refers to Lake’s son as Pond, but only to me.

If it was a Scot’s name he’d be called Loch 🤣

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/08/2023 08:07

It’s nice

Onehappymam · 11/08/2023 01:40

I like it! Not the type of name I’d usually go for, but it’s classic with a modern feel. It’s a yes from me.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 11/08/2023 01:39

Prefer it to Willow Nevaeh other airy fairy names !

TaigaSno · 11/08/2023 01:36

I really like it, I like all nature-themed names. Lake has a nice sound to it.
It's the sort of name people on this site will criticise, but in real life if you met a Lake you'd think they had a really cool name.

MonsterCalling · 11/08/2023 00:46

PurpleGreenandWhiteAreTheNewPrimaryColours · 10/08/2023 20:27

What about

Stream

Estuary

Channel

Bay

Pond

Or if you prefer hyphenated, Ox-Bow.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 11/08/2023 00:11

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:41

Enid is ENN-id. it's a very old Welsh name from the Mabinogi (Geraint & Enid).

I never knew that ENN-id is the correct pronunciation of Enid.

So I've changed my mind about Enid, it's actually quite pretty when pronounced correctly.

IRecogniseTheLocationInThePicture · 10/08/2023 23:15

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:41

Enid is ENN-id. it's a very old Welsh name from the Mabinogi (Geraint & Enid).

Like people calling their child Sian but pronouncing it Cyan.🙄
DM has two friends called Enid. One is Ee-nid and one is Enn-id.

I’m not keen on Lake either, sorry op.

Highdaysandholidays1 · 10/08/2023 23:14

Blake?

I think Lake is fine, I wouldn't want to be called Lake myself, but it's not the worst.

chubbachub · 10/08/2023 23:09

Will it change to Loch if she visits Scotland?

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