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Lisa?

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LadyThompson · 30/06/2008 11:41

I know it's a bit 70s but I'm starting to like it, quite, perhaps as a middle name. Also Sarah, another simple name popular in the 70s but one you don't hear much now. Thoughts?

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chutneymary · 01/07/2008 08:05

My friend Lisa (30s like all the others I suspect) has Elizabeth on her birth cert. That might give DD more options when she is older? If I get a girl, I think Elizabeth will be my choice, but I'll use Eliza or Izzy. Very versatile name.

Sarah - lovely and less dated, but becoming more popular round these parts (SE London). Ditto Sally.

AbbeyA · 01/07/2008 07:47

Sarah is my favourite girl's name because it is a timeless classic. Lisa is 1970's.

pointydog · 30/06/2008 19:24

I quite like Lisa but mainly because of Lisa Simpson. Who wouldn't want a daughter like Lisa Simpson.

Sarah - bland

findtheriver · 30/06/2008 19:19

Sarah = beautiful name, beautiful meaning, isn't going to date.
Lisa = blond 1970s girl with slightly common parents.
(sorry but you did ask)

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LadyThompson · 30/06/2008 18:02

What about Elisa?

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LisaMariePresley · 30/06/2008 12:54

It was good enough for The King

Uh-huh

Thankyaverymuch

PuppyMonkey · 30/06/2008 12:50

Lisa off of Big Brother....???

I rest my case.

FrannyandZooey · 30/06/2008 12:48

well I LIKE Sarah but not as much as LISA, obviously [wink} at Tatties

Tatties · 30/06/2008 12:47

I like Lise too

Tatties · 30/06/2008 12:46

I like Lisa (not just saying that for the benefit of any Lisas on this thread btw )

I also like Sarah

mazzystar · 30/06/2008 12:44

Its pretty

Sarah is more classic though

sweetkitty · 30/06/2008 12:43

I know loads of Lisa's must have been the Emily of the 70s.

Sarah is a timeless classic I know quite a few, my Gran was a Sarah, I'm a Sarah (well half of me is my parents went all exotic and double barrelled me) and DD1 has SAdie as a middle name after my Gran.

FrannyandZooey · 30/06/2008 12:42

Lisa Lashes?

ButterflyMcQueen · 30/06/2008 12:40

lisa bonet = gorgeous

lisasimpson · 30/06/2008 12:40

thanks for the mention - i love being called Lisa, not too common!

FrannyandZooey · 30/06/2008 12:40

indeed
and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Aitch · 30/06/2008 12:37

lol, frank. don't forget feminist icon lisa simpson... v inspiring.

FrannyandZooey · 30/06/2008 12:35

LOL quite a few Lisas on this site
quite a few Lisas on this thread

cyteen · 30/06/2008 12:34

Ooh, I used to love that book Comerscroft :0 The loving descriptions of her clothes made my mouth water - all those rose pink silks and furry muffs.

Comerscroft · 30/06/2008 12:31

Sarah means 'Princess'.

The little girl in the childrens classic 'A Little Princess' is called Sara.

dizzydixies · 30/06/2008 12:26

what about Lois instead?

spamm · 30/06/2008 12:25

I am soooo upset to know that I am too dated ! But Lisa has stood me in good stead over the years and I fully intend to give it to any future dd as a middle name. In my case, it was an old family surname and I love that fact about it as well.

Funnily enough, my sister is Sarah .

EffiePerine · 30/06/2008 12:25

Yes to Sarah, but not Lisa. Sarah has a lovely meaning and is a classic, Biblical name.

Tortington · 30/06/2008 12:23

no no no

its a shit name

sarah is a nice name - and not pinned to an era

Comerscroft · 30/06/2008 12:21

The first time I heard of 'Lisa' was about 1969 and she was 5yrs old.

Lisa was VERY unusual then, considered almost exotic!