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Luella

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ihaveaheadache · 23/02/2010 10:47

Oppinions please.

Baby due in 2 weeks, sex unknown. DH & I cannot agree on a girls name and before I toss this one at him, I'd like to know what you all think. It popped in to my head last night!

Thanks!

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mopsyflopsy · 23/02/2010 11:31

But when people meet the OP's dd Luella then she will be what people associate with the name.

Bonsoir · 23/02/2010 11:28

No, of course people don't associate Lulu or Alexander with designers, because those names are much more widespread and have multiple associations in people's minds.

The issue is when names are not widespread at all - the association is with the single source of that name. Luella (Bartley) is the only Luella I have ever heard of.

megonthemoon · 23/02/2010 11:13

Friends have just used this and I'mn not quite sure what I think.

On one hand, it is a too pretty-pretty girly name I think which is not to my taste. I prefer more solid names for girls somehow rather than giving them a really girly girly name.

On the other hand I do think it is quite old-fashioned but in a good way - in a 20s flapper girl kind of way which I quite like.

I do know of the designer but unlike minipie I don't think it is at all like using Miyake or Temperley though - it is a proper girls name rather than just using a designer's surname randomly. Nobody thinks "oh Lulu - you're calling her after Lulu Guinness" or "oh Alexander - it must be a tribute to McQueen"

mopsyflopsy · 23/02/2010 11:11

It sounds pretty and feminine. I like it.

Not heard of a brand of clothing called Luella Bartley, though. But then what about Nicole Fahri, Laura Ashley, etc etc.. there are loads of fashion labels which happen to have a first name. Are these names therefore not allowed to be used as first names any more?

Bonsoir · 23/02/2010 11:05

Or Armani...

minipie · 23/02/2010 11:04

I like it but wonder if it might seem like you named her after the fashion label?

Bit like calling her "Temperley" or "Miyake".

Bonsoir · 23/02/2010 11:03

I think it is highly associated with Luella (Bartley) brand of clothing ATM. I don't like the name much to begin with and the clothes are horrid.

mrsvwoolf · 23/02/2010 11:02

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ChynaDoll2006 · 23/02/2010 11:01

It seems a bit dated but it's actually very cute!

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ihaveaheadache · 23/02/2010 10:47

opinions too.

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