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Lila or Molly?

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glasshalffull0 · 15/09/2026 13:12

Lila or Molly?

Gender is a surprise but we have our boy name sorted and we really can't decide on a girl name! We really like both options but we have a few reasons why 1 isn't a strong contender over another

Molly - my husband doesn't like that its the name of a drug and is a common dog name 😆

Lila - we don't know any Lila's it really isn't a popular name near us- is it too unusual? Will people mispronounce it? Is it too cutesy?

Thanks in advance!

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Cocktailsandcheese · 15/09/2026 17:16

I would assume it was pronounced Lee-la because there's also the name Lyla which I would say as Lie-la

SkaneTos · 15/09/2026 16:59

I think they are both good names!
I voted for Lila.

LagoLady · 15/09/2026 13:32

I would pronounce it as Lee-la

What about Layla? I know you haven’t asked for alternatives, but just in case the differences in pronunciation is putting you off

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glasshalffull0 · 15/09/2026 13:23

24Dogcuddler · 15/09/2026 13:21

I agree with DH re Molly.
Lila could be mispronounced and is quite popular.
How about Lily or Lilia?

I just had the same thought as you posted about Lila being mispronounced. We did have Lily on our list in the early days so it could be a contender again

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glasshalffull0 · 15/09/2026 13:22

To add another comment about Lila - will people pronounce it as lie-la or lee-la? The name is pronounced as lie-la but I don't want them to have a lifetime of mispronunciation!

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24Dogcuddler · 15/09/2026 13:21

I agree with DH re Molly.
Lila could be mispronounced and is quite popular.
How about Lily or Lilia?

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glasshalffull0 · 15/09/2026 13:21

LagoLady · 15/09/2026 13:17

I like Lila, but what about Mila?

I don’t like Molly at all. Is it a nickname for Mary?

My husband isn't keen on Mila for some reason. I think originally it was a nickname for Mary, we'd just be using Molly as their full name though

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LagoLady · 15/09/2026 13:17

I like Lila, but what about Mila?

I don’t like Molly at all. Is it a nickname for Mary?

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