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Should I mention my concern about this twin name pairing?

137 replies

Ellentelss · 11/03/2026 18:15

Hey,

Looking for a little bit of advice, my DD is expecting twin girls, she has incidentally revealed their chosen names to me, and I’m a little worried that while individually the names are lovely, together they sound a bit “showgirl” or similar.
The names are Lola and Roxy. She lives in France but I can’t imagine the connotations are much better there. She didn’t tell me directly but she was on FaceTime showing me some things they’ve bought and there were a few personalised pieces with these names.

Should I mention it or just bite my tongue?

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Littlejellyuk · 12/03/2026 08:16

Dashling · 12/03/2026 07:43

Heavens, I thought it was going to be Fred and Rose or something. Those names are fine and perfectly ordinary.

I never spat my coffee out when I read Fred and Rose 😆 ☕️ 🤣

pinkmustard · 12/03/2026 08:13

They’re lovely names and this is none of your business.

Rhubarb24 · 12/03/2026 08:05

You had your say when you named your own daughter. Allow her that right. She may be your child but her children aren't. She could call them Shakira Sunshine and Raindrop Moonbeam if she wishes to. It's nobody else's business, and certainly not yours.

TakemedowntoPotatoCity · 12/03/2026 08:04

Those names would be fine in France.

Littlejellyuk · 12/03/2026 08:03

Ellentelss · 11/03/2026 18:25

Yes we are but I don’t want to upset or offend her if they are set on the names.

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I would hold my tongue and not say a word to your DD.

I read the names and honestly thought, they both sound like, strong female, non wallflower, very cool and sassy names. 💃

Maybe have a think of some nicknames? I personally like Lola Boo and Roxy Pops. ❤️

@Ellentelss

franklymydearscarlett · 12/03/2026 07:58

Simonjt · 12/03/2026 05:58

You are surely well aware that the pronunciation isn’t at all like Lola.

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It’s literally a letter difference, and not a million miles away at all.

blueskyandrainbows · 12/03/2026 07:58

I love both names, I definitely wouldn’t say anything.

franklymydearscarlett · 12/03/2026 07:58

anxiousflyer · 12/03/2026 05:58

Oh come on! I love that song but it is more than 50 years old, as am I. The younger generation probably have never even heard of it. I know a Lola, she is South American and it is apparently a common enough name there.

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My 15 yo DS absolutely loves the Kinks and finds that song hilarious

RupertTheBlackCat · 12/03/2026 07:50

I do agree that time is of the essence here. I already know that, if my DD and SiL have a daughter, she will be given an old family name. It's very pretty, and comes from the American side of the family, where there is no link to the elderly, northern, slightly grotesque female comedian that I remember from years gone by!

I shall say absolutely nothing 🤐

Bikergran · 12/03/2026 07:48

Are they having middle "sensible" names as well? So they have an option in later life? I do wish people would stop naming babies like pet puppies, they have to use these names all their life! But do tell her about Lolo meaning boobs.....🥺

Dashling · 12/03/2026 07:43

Heavens, I thought it was going to be Fred and Rose or something. Those names are fine and perfectly ordinary.

2O26 · 12/03/2026 07:42

Lola and Roxy -I would assume they are either strippers or prostitutes.

I found this on the Internet:
The 25 Most Popular Stripper Stage Names in the Industry Today:
#1 Diamond Gemstone, Luxury, resilience, and brilliance. The ultimate classic.
#2 Lola Retro / Classic often associated with a vivacious, seductive character.

Both Roxy and Lola are on on a different website:
https://101kgb.iheart.com/content/females-girls-strippers-dancers-stage-names/

Best Female Strippers & Exotic Dancers Stage Names | 101.5 KGB

If your name can be used as an adjective or shares the name of a popular city, you might be a stripper or exotic dancer. According to some parenting message boards, blogs and forums, these are the names to avoid if you don't want people to think your d...

https://101kgb.iheart.com/content/females-girls-strippers-dancers-stage-names/

honkhonkhok · 12/03/2026 07:41

What’s wrong with Lola and Roxy? I remember the Lola and Gigi thread and someone said they both come from literature about paedophiles. What’s the issue with Roxy though?

echt · 12/03/2026 07:13

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 11/03/2026 18:24

Tell her Roxy is a dog's name these days and suggest some other names to go with Lola.

I know four Lolas, and three of them are dogs.

Maybeitllneverhappen · 12/03/2026 07:08

I'm sure that you're better off keeping quiet, but this did make me laugh as I saw a clip of Jack Whitehall on the Drew Barrymore show this week. He was talking about choosing his daughter's name. You should try to track it down...

Beardedmushrooms · 12/03/2026 07:06

Bite your tongue. She will have thought it all through, she's happy with them, she's unlikely to change them, but you might ruin a bit of the joy she's feeling just now.

FloofBunny · 12/03/2026 06:57

Definitely showgirl. I see Lola and Roxy as girls from tough backgrounds in the line-up at Moulin Rouge. 🤣 Sorry, OP. I don’t think you can say anything though. She’s had items personalised so has obviously made her choice, and she hasn’t told you straight out, anyway. Maybe she knows you won’t approve. And I don’t blame you - you don’t get many professional women called Lola or Roxy, do you.

OTOH, for the babies’ sakes, maybe you SHOULD say something. Oh, I don’t know. I’m guessing Roxy is short for Roxanne, so she could always call herself the much more respectable Anne. Or Anna. There’s no real way to class up Lola, though.

You know, since the babies can’t speak for themselves, I would say something. They are trashy names and you might save them from them.

ananasfritz · 12/03/2026 06:41

Lola won't raise (m)any eyebrows in France; it was in the top 10 for most of the 2010s. Not sure about Roxy as a stand-alone; Roxane is reasonably common though.

Missey85 · 12/03/2026 06:40

She can name her kids what she likes your opinion isn't needed

localnotail · 12/03/2026 06:40

Lola, la la la la lola...The transvestite in the song... hahahaa

ThankFuckTheSunIsHere · 12/03/2026 06:37

Keep it to you

TheBlueKoala · 12/03/2026 06:34

Maybe she wants them to perform at the Moulin Rouge @Ellentelss ?😅. Seriously, having lived in France I can tell you that Lola is fine but Roxy will be frowned upon.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 12/03/2026 06:34

MaryBeery · 12/03/2026 05:34

Speaking as someone whose name is used in a song, I would strongly advise against Lola due to the risk of "... I know what I am, and I bet I'm a man, and so is Lola..." being used to bully her at some point. It's tedious enough when the lyrics are positive and people decide to sing it at you, as if no-one's ever thought to do that before 🙄 , but I wouldn't risk that one.

my mind went to:

her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
with yellow feather in her hair
and a dress cut down to there 🎶🎶

But you can’t predict which name will become (in)famous next..

edit: the names aren’t my cup of tea (particularly Lola) but there is considerable worse out there. I don’t think I’d say anything…

Justapausereally · 12/03/2026 06:33

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username100001 · 12/03/2026 06:32

Can’t be worse than someone I know naming their twin boys ronnie and Reggie Confused

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