Our name choices don’t seem very liked

I'd have thought it's more about whether the hiring manager takes you seriously as a candidate than whether the patient takes you seriously.

You can call other people bigoted all you like, but some people will have that reaction and it seems unwise to give your child a name like that as a full name.

Because people in real life aren't as brutal as they'd like to be, and try to be more gentle in criticism.

As pp said, in real-life and on here, you'd have negative reactions. I don't see why you bothered asking if you aren't going to change the names based on the feedback?
(Edited: I mean the above genuinely, not trying to be nasty. At the end of the day, if you both like the names and you aren't going to change them, just call them your chosen names)

I like Gigi but not sure about the pairing with Lola. I’d maybe look to change Lola

I love Lila! Matches perfectly with Gigi & sounds nicer as a paring in my opinion. Both being named after models is absolutely nothing to worry about - can only be a positive! Two beautiful, successful ladies. I wish you all the best OP. ❤️

Yes, and some of them are fine, like Jack for example. I just think nicknames like Gigi sound infantile.

I love Ginevra! Unfortunately, my husband said no to all my Potter name suggestions! Still, managed to sneak in a middle name with a Taylor Swift connection so I am happy!

One thing I have learnt from googling Italian girl names after reading this thread is that Ginevra is the 4th most popular girls name in Italy. I only know it as the slightly random full name for Ginny Weasley. I had no idea it was so popular!

@MimiSunshine It’s just a bit more special than Lola. Lila isn't special. There are many girls called Lila, Lilah, Lyla, Delilah, Isla, Mila, Lyra etc.

@Fritesky , Giselle would be Jizz-elle.
If you like the names use them.

I love Gigi and Lola. Such pretty names

If you like them then go for it.
Neither would be my choice but they aren’t my children!

This is exactly the reason the OP shouldn't be listening to any of us. I'd say I prefer Lola as I think it has a nicer, softer sound and feels more classic, the only Lila I knew was the one from the trashy Sweet Valley books I sadly devoured as a small child! The fact that was my first thought on hearing the name should not prejudice anyone against it since I'm not self-involved enough to imagine that everyone else's brain is jumping to the same esoteric dumb reference as mine did!
Everybody has certain baggage connected to particular names, either because we knew someone with said name that we really liked or disliked because it's the name of an actor or pop star we love or hate or for any of a million other causes. People can be just as triggered by the most basic of names. Our own personal reaction to names should have no bearing on other people choosing them for their kids!

I came across a Gigi in France but her name was actually Giselle. It seems to be a common thing in France to repeat the first syllable as a nickname. I think that is why there are suggestions to give a more formal name and then use the nickname. A 'surgeon' would probably be taken more seriously as Colette or Coline rather than Coco.

I don’t like the names myself but that’s a ridiculous comment.

Well said @Everlorethey’re not made up names, they’re genuine names. You'll always find someone who has negative associations with a specific name.

With respect, the in-person comments have been more tame because those people know you and don’t want to hurt your feelings. I can guarantee they’re thinking the same things.

I think Gigi (in itself) is a lovely name. Stick with it. If I were to change one it would be Lola. Which is also a nice name, but I do understand what people are saying about the two names together sounding a bit “lady of the night”. So yes, I’d pick Lola as the name to change.

Stick to what you want. You’ll regret more changing the names because of an anonymous forum than you would keeping them. The thing about names is, despite other people’s negative opinions, it’s surprisingly easy for them to get used to a name.

The horror being displayed on this thread at two very nice and not at all strange or even unusual names is just precious! I have a nine month old, won't give her name as it might cause some on here to faint as it is a little more exotic than Sarah or Jane, and I attend lots of baby groups where names like Gigi or Lola wouldn't cause so much as a raised eyebrow. Yet one would think, from the dismayed pearl-clutching on display on this thread that these posters haven't had contact with any children since the early 70s if they think these names are in anyway outrageous!
As for the suggestion that small children, and their parents, are all going to be so familiar with 1950s musical movies, and pop songs from the 1970s, that that will be their primary association when hearing these names, I really would recommend investigating some cultural artefacts produced after 1980 since, surprisingly, things have moved on a bit since Barry Mannilow and The Kinks and you are really missing out!
One last remark, OP, this is why, as a wise friend once advised us, you should never consult anyone else on your baby's putative names, that advice holds whether its grandparents or random strangers idly throwing in their tuppence-worth on an anonymous internet forum. Just pick names you and your husband like, tell everyone those are your children's names and ignore any negative or passive agressive comments you receive, nobody else should have a say in this important decision apart from the two of you. You will regret it if you allow yourselves to be talked out of lovely names you have taken time choosing with care and love for your beautiful girls. Sending warmest wishes and congratulations to your lovely new family!

Gigi and Romy or Gigi and Lena both sound lovely.

GeeGee doesn’t sound very nice and too much like GeeGees (horses). Zhi Zhi (like a sheeshee but more of zh than s sound) is much nicer.

her daughter is called Lola though, not Lolita.

I like Lola but not sure of Gigi, it made me think of horses (geegees) tbh

The OP asked us why she was getting bad vibes from people she had told what she was calling her babies. We are explaining this to her.

I agree, call your babies what ever you want to. But if you don’t understand why some people do a double take and give off a bad vibe, then dont change a thing.
Some people love the names.
Some of us are saying that they cause us to think of showgirls and very old songs.

The OP can do what she likes, they are her children to name. But then why is she asking us why she is getting a bad reaction to their names.