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Searching for girls names starting with L

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sockmonster · 16/05/2009 17:41

Long story but I'd really like to find the perfect girl's name that begins with 'L', the only ones out are Lucy/Lucia/Luciana. I'd be interested to have some of your fab suggestions please.

Thanks

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qumquat · 21/05/2009 17:54

I love L names! My faves are:

Laura (my name!)
Lola
Lyra
Lila/Lyla
Leila
Lorelai

And I don't think I can get away with any of them cos they're too similar to my name!

Sunshinemummy · 21/05/2009 16:30

Sorry to hear about your DD Sockmonster.

Friend of a friend has a daughter called Louie which I think is lovely.

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sockmonster · 21/05/2009 16:21

Hello everyone thought I'd come back and have a peek at your suggestions. Thanks for all of them. Not sure what the sex is of dc2, to be honest, but am 'feeling' girl at the moment. Anyway, your suggestions are fantastic.

I am sort of leaning towards either an L name, like Laura, Louisa or Liliana, or a name that is sort-of similar in sound, like Alicia, Sofia, Maria.... (prefer Lucia though!! )

it's probably a boy anyway!

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seeker · 21/05/2009 13:17

Leah
Laura
Lydia

oysterpots · 21/05/2009 13:10

Or how about Sofia? Not L, I know, but sort of 'reads' the same as Lucia...

EachPeachPearMum · 20/05/2009 16:12

So sorry to hear about your dd

Lux
Louisa/Luisa
Lorelei
Laurel

Poppity · 20/05/2009 10:27

So sorry to hear about your daughter.

Lark is lovely, chamomile.

I know you said an L, but what about-

Dulcia, pronounced in the same way (dul SEE ah), meaning 'sweet'.

I knew a german girl called-

Liv, pronounced as leaf. It means 'life'.

Lucette or Lucetta which mean 'little light' (I'm sure you know already that Lucia means 'light').

Bobblebuddy · 20/05/2009 09:58

Yes, Louisa is gorgeous and echoes your dd's name nicely.

I am so sorry to hear your story

daisy99divine · 20/05/2009 01:14

of Sockmonster

Louisa has the same softness and ring but is different

Like idea of Alicia too

gillydaffodil · 20/05/2009 00:24

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Chamomile · 19/05/2009 23:02

Lark
Linnet

Chamomile · 19/05/2009 22:45

Sorry to hear about your DD

Lamorna

SoMuchToBits · 19/05/2009 22:37

Sorry to hear about your dd

I know how you mean about wanting to call the next one the same - it was quite normal practice in Victorian times (I have found several examples in my family tree) but not the done thing these days.

How about

Lara
Laura
Lauren
Laurel
Latifah
Lorraine
Leila
Layla
Lalage
Letitia
Lettice
Lisa
Lo is
Lindsey
Lesley
Louise
Louisa
Lily
Lilian
Liliana
Lydia
Lorna
Lynne/Lyn/Lynn
Lynette
L eanne
Liane
Leonie
Leona
Linda
Leonora
Lottie
Loretta
Lorinda
Lola

letswiggle · 19/05/2009 22:31

Lola, Lavender

Sorry about your dd

jennifersofia · 19/05/2009 22:20

Leilani (I think it means 'heavenly blossom' in Hawaiian)

busymum31 · 19/05/2009 22:02

my best friends name is Lana
[pronounced with a long "a"]

Bobblebuddy · 19/05/2009 21:58

Lelaina - Lainey for short (am biased!)

laughalot · 18/05/2009 14:22

Sockmaster but about baby num 2

My dd is lauren

Layla
Lacey
Lillia
Lyndsey

oysterpots · 18/05/2009 14:17

How about Luisa (the spanish spelling)?

thumbwitch · 17/05/2009 12:39

so for you sockmonster - can I suggest Alicia - sounds a little like Lucia without being too close?

Astrophe · 17/05/2009 11:01

sockmonster, sorry to hear about your DD1

What about Laurena (LauRENa) - similar Spanish feel to Lucia (which is beautiful btw).

Lauretta is sweet too.

Louisa, shortened to Luie is sweet too...I love 'L' names.

My favourite name for a girl is Ilya/Illy - doesn't start with L, but has a similar sound I think.

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sockmonster · 17/05/2009 10:52

Hello thanks all, bit concerned about Ladonna and Lettice

DD was Lucía (loo-see-a, not loo-chee-a!) argh but we lost her not long ago after a long stay in hospital and I am pregnant which is very strange timing, and wanted a name that sort of honours her, but isn't too similar as I'm sure no.2 wouldn't thank me. Though secretly I want to call dc2 Lucia too, it may be frowned upon!

Thanks for your suggestions!

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ThePlanningCommittee · 17/05/2009 00:27

Oops, thanks thumbwitch - didn't read OP very well.

Now I am on a music tip with Ian Hunter and Lisa, I can't help thinking about Lucretia lol [does Goth dance wreathed in dry ice]

thumbwitch · 17/05/2009 00:20

I'm guessing that the OP has a family member with the name Lucy/Lucia or something like that, not that she hates the names?

Presumably that knocks Lucille out of the running as well? And Lucianne?

ThePlanningCommittee · 17/05/2009 00:19

OP, Lucia is lovely. The feminist in me also likes Lilith.

I'm also cheering for a Lisa comeback! All the Lisas I've ever know have been very sorted no-nonsense women. Plus there's the added bonus of having Ian Hunter's seminal "Lisa Likes Rock & Roll" as your DD's personal soundtrack