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Girl name preference - Flora or Lilia

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empathyflo · 28/04/2026 20:31

Hi all,

Considering these two names for a baby girl - curious to know which people prefer out of Flora and Lilia.

Thanks in advance :)

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ArcticBells · 13/05/2026 20:41

I think both are lovely

NoisyMonster678 · 13/05/2026 20:37

Lilia

ButterYellowFlowers · 13/05/2026 20:23

Lolcow · 28/04/2026 20:39

i prefer lilia. It’s not a brand of margarine

Flora is a Roman goddess… of flowers and spring. Brands don’t co-opt beautiful millennia old names if you don’t let them. Try to raise your associations up from popular marketing.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 13/05/2026 20:18

Flora. There are a couple of good literary Floras: Flora Poste in Cold Comfort Farm and Flora Thompson who wrote Lark Rise To Candleford.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 13/05/2026 20:17

Definitely Flora.

It’s classic, floral and feminine without being cutesy.

Daffodilsinthespring · 13/05/2026 17:08

Flora by a mile.

lilia reminds me of the brand of sanitary towels we had in the 80s of the same name.

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 13/05/2026 16:58

I know an 18 year old Lilia. She was named after one of the professional dancers on Strictly.

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empathyflo · 13/05/2026 16:35

Thanks so much for all the new opinions and input ❤Had no idea about the brand of sanitary products! 😅

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Firebird83 · 29/04/2026 16:06

Flora by far.

Peanutlicious · 29/04/2026 12:32

Flora but I know a Lilia and have always liked that name too

NamingNoNames · 29/04/2026 12:25

@User74939590 , Lilia is 'Lill-ya' or 'Lily-a'. Like Lillian without the n, not Lyla.

I see Flora as lots of bright colourful flowers so it's pretty.
Lilia I see a box of tampons. Smile

sesquipedalian · 29/04/2026 12:08

Flora is a delightful name. Lilia not so much - and as others have noted, it has feminine products connotations.

User74939590 · 29/04/2026 12:07

Is the second name Lil-ia as opposed to Lila? It’s quite hard to skim read. I don’t like Flora either.

NamingNoNames · 29/04/2026 12:05

I love Flora too. So pretty but not twee.

Iloveflora · 29/04/2026 11:31

I have a teenage Flora (obvious name
change for this post) and the only time I ever hear the butter comment is on Mumsnet. DD has certainly never mentioned it and loves her name. Go for it!

Credittocress · 29/04/2026 11:26

I’d go Florie/Floraidh shortened from Florence. Both are pretty though

Redsparklybucket · 29/04/2026 11:19

I've got a Flora and she is fab - go for it

user1492757084 · 29/04/2026 05:22

Flora

DramaAlpaca · 28/04/2026 22:26

WildGarden · 28/04/2026 20:44

Lilia used to be a used to be a brand of sanitary towel when I was a girl.

I love Flora.

Yes, I remember this too.

I really like Flora.

NamingNoNames · 28/04/2026 22:24

Flora - lovely
Lilia - Tesco own brand tampons, too similar to Lily but not as nice

I don't get the shortening of Florence to Flora - it doesn't make sense.

Mosaic80 · 28/04/2026 21:18

I have a massive soft spot for flora so would go with that one. Also know a lot of lilys.

Giraffehaver · 28/04/2026 21:12

Flora by miles

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empathyflo · 28/04/2026 21:08

Thanks so much for your preferences and thoughts on both names! Was leaning more towards Flora, so it's great to know most of you like the name :)

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LadySlipper · 28/04/2026 20:48

Flora!

itsdifferentforgirls · 28/04/2026 20:44

I teach. Lots of Lilias (versions there of). Never taught a Flora. In case either of those things is important!