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Lyla, Layla or something else?

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Cometcouple · 05/06/2024 20:00

Expecting a wee girl in July. Lyla was my initial favourite. Now swithering about Layla. Not 100% on either.

Which do you prefer? Please no negative comments as have no other favourites!

Also if you have any other suggestions based on this name taste please do suggest!

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ExitChasedByAPanda · 16/06/2024 08:55

I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy the other day and was thinking that Lylla was a pretty name. I also like Lyra which is inspired by Phillip Pullman’s trilogy.

Yorkshirewithlove · 15/06/2024 18:07

Laina is a pretty name

Crispynoodle · 15/06/2024 18:04

Lyra

RefusingToPlayYourGames · 15/06/2024 18:03

I love the name Layla

miniaturepixieonacid · 15/06/2024 18:02

Both pretty - I prefer Lyla, I think.

Lots of similar names you could consider. You probably thought of all these but:
Ayla, Aria, Bella, Clara, Dana, Ella, Elsa, Freya, Isla, Iona, Jayla, Kayla, Kyla, Kyra, Kira, Lyra, Lena, Lila, Lola, Luna, Leah, Laya, Livia, Leona, Lara, Mila, Mala, Mara, Mira, Mika, Maya, Mia, Myla, Nyla, Nola, Nova, Nyah, Nia, Orla, Rosa, Sara, Skylar, Summer, Tia, Tara, Una, Veda, Willa, Zara, Zia, Zillah, Zelda.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 14/06/2024 23:05

Lilah
Leah

Workawayxx · 08/06/2024 22:26

Both are lovely ❤️. I prefer the spelling Leila but wouldn’t use it as I think lots would pronounce it Leela.

In a similar vein are…
Leia
Lara
Ayla

TodaysTheShay · 08/06/2024 22:01

We have a Layla....Layla Ava....we like it and have never heard anything negative.

MissBoomBastic · 08/06/2024 21:45

Lila

Ivyhedera · 08/06/2024 21:45

My friend's daughter is Lyla - she gets very annoyed as people keep calling Leila. When she corrects them that it's Lyla, then they start writing her name as 'Layla'. A viscous circle

Portakalkedi · 08/06/2024 21:29

There's a nice Turkish name Leyal.

albatrossjoe · 08/06/2024 21:17

We had both of those on our list and then went with Lyra instead 😊

SkyesMama · 08/06/2024 20:28

@Cometcouple I do! It's unusual but not super out there. There are a few people around with the same name but not millions. No negative connotations. And helpful when I go to Turkey/Egypt/Dubai because it's a common name there so everyone remembers it!

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Cometcouple · 08/06/2024 20:01

SkyesMama · 06/06/2024 20:22

I'm a Leila (pronounced Layla). Everyone calls me Leela when they meet me for the first time which gets annoying, so I'd stick to the Layla spelling if that's the name you go with 🙂

That’s good to know, thank you! Do you like your name?

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SkyesMama · 06/06/2024 20:22

I'm a Leila (pronounced Layla). Everyone calls me Leela when they meet me for the first time which gets annoying, so I'd stick to the Layla spelling if that's the name you go with 🙂

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Cometcouple · 06/06/2024 20:18

Thanks all, some nice suggestions. Lots to consider!

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Strawberrycheesecake7 · 06/06/2024 19:58

I love the name Lyla. I would like to use it myself someday but unfortunately DH isn’t a fan. Layla is nice as well but Lyla is much prettier in my opinion.

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/06/2024 12:28

Prefer Lyla

could consider

lyra
myla
lola
luna
maya
isla
ayla
nyla
nola
mila

SilverSimca · 06/06/2024 09:40

I like Layla best

Fontainebleau007 · 06/06/2024 09:39

Lyla is lovely... or even Lyra x

Firsttimebabymummy · 06/06/2024 09:37

They're both pretty. I lean towards Layla xx

MattDamon · 06/06/2024 09:22

Laia (LYE-ah) is very popular in Spain.

Misspotterscat · 06/06/2024 08:55

Lila spelt like this is one of my favourite names. Unfortunately it doesn’t go without surname so I couldn’t use it.

KirstenBlest · 06/06/2024 08:47

I don't like Lyla or Layla. Leila is nice but L names are so popular right now with many Lily, Lola, Lila, Lyla, Delilah, Lyra, Luna, Lucys etc.

Nonewclothes2024 · 05/06/2024 21:31

I like Layla , also Lyra ?