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If you have a Lola...

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Polkadotfanatic · 29/03/2012 11:13

...what age is she, what middle name did you use and what negative (and positive) connotations have you had in RL ?

I love the name and am aware of the Kinks, Barry Manilow and the Lolita book through MN, but wondered if that is perhaps a certain age thing as I would not automatically think that (age 30) I would more than likely think of Charlie and Lola...

Anything you can tell me will be bril!

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Stellan · 29/03/2012 11:28

Can't help with most of your questions but some real life Lolas from the Telegraph Birth Announcements:

Lola Penelope
Lola Barbara Elizabeth
Lola Madeleine
Lola-Anne Grace
Lola Rose x 4
Lola Valentine x 2
Lola Ellen Beatrice
Lola Violet
Lola Grace
Lola Gabriella
Lola Môr Theadora Louise
Lola Godcie Alice
Lola Rosalind
Lola Rossana Tarrel
Lola Kitty
Lola Joy
Lola Alice
Lola Francesca
Lola Olivia Marie

Stellan · 29/03/2012 11:32

If I've read your post right, you love Lola but are unsure about its connotations. If you decide against using it, you could consider using Lula - which could be a nickname for Louisa, Lucy or Tallulah or, I suppose, a name in its own right. Better formal forms than Dolores for Lola!

MagsAloof · 29/03/2012 11:35

I know two Lolas. Dont know what their middle names are, I'm afraid.

I always think of Charlie and Lola.

Its a nice name, but in all honesty, I prefer Leila.

There are lots of similar names around - DD goes to nursery with a Lola. a Lila and a Leela.

mrsshears · 29/03/2012 17:24

I will get flamed for this i know but where i live it is considered the dreaded ch word!
If this would bother you i would'nt go for it.

YellowBalloon · 29/03/2012 18:22

My friend's DD is Lola Grace, she is 6. My friend has decided she now hates the name and they call her Gracie instead. Friend thinks the name has turned down market over the years. Also it suited Lola when she was a cute baby but she doesn't really suit it now. She is a very bright little girl, friend thinks her name will hold her back in life.

peeriebear · 29/03/2012 18:24

Lola Maria. We have never had a single bad comment, only positive ones, and she is the only one in her whole school.

YellowBalloon · 29/03/2012 18:34

If you like it then go for it. Stuff what other people think. Lots of people didn't get my DD1s name. Now they like it as it is more commonly used but when i named her it was considered rare and i received a few strange looks.

WaftyCrank · 29/03/2012 19:39

Lola Mae, she's 3. Never had a bad comment about it and she's the only one I know.

I do still wish I'd called her Harriet but that's just because I love that name more.

Beans1977 · 29/03/2012 19:53

We've got Lola on our shortlist and are hoping to use my grandma's name as a middle name - Gabrielle.

thegreylady · 29/03/2012 21:18

Dgs's friend has an older brother called Charlie and a baby sister called Lola!

SoozyWoozy · 29/03/2012 21:23

Lola, she was a showgirl....

But I still love it :)

Also like Lila.

naturalbaby · 29/03/2012 21:40

I really like it. I know a Lola and her mum is v.glam and the 2 of them are always dressed in gorgeous clothes. Can't wait to hear what her dd2 will be called.

Charlie and Lola won't be around forever.

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peskimo · 29/03/2012 21:50

the Lola I know (age 7) is a proper pink princess with tantrums and tiaras all over the place. Its rather spoilt the name for me, I'm afraid.

pinkyp · 29/03/2012 21:56

I like Lola, it's like Molly a nice cute girly name. I only know of one & also a dog called Lola I don't think it's chavvy at all

Alligatorpie · 29/03/2012 22:00

I like it, it would have made my shortlist, but dd is Charley and we couldn't do that.
I think that when this generation of Lola's are 30, no one will even think about the above connotations.
If you like it, I would use it.

mumofjust1 · 29/03/2012 22:02

Lola is a beautiful name Smile

welovesausagedogs · 31/03/2012 17:19

I like Lola, it's really pretty - more likely to think of Charlie and Lola.

Lola Rose is pretty
or Lola Cecelia
Lola Bella

pixiestix · 31/03/2012 18:22

I'm the same age as you and I would automatically think of Barry Manilow and Lolita. Not to my taste at all.

mirry2 · 31/03/2012 18:27

mrsshears, whats the dreaded ch word? I've been wracking my brains.

IAmYourSingingTelegram · 31/03/2012 18:31

Chav I imagine.

ProlificYoungGentlemenBreeder · 31/03/2012 21:50

Oh I love Lola. DP won't allow it.

RightsaidFreud · 01/04/2012 10:55

Lola is the name of my parents dog. But she is basically their baby now myself and my sister are grown up. I like it, for girls and pets :)

3boysgirlontheway · 01/04/2012 11:09

I think of the Lola character on Eastenders, but, she won't be around forever either!

TheEpilator · 01/04/2012 11:16

I love the name. I would definitely think "her name was Lola, she was a showgirl" and imagine her dancing covered in feathers and sparkles - but that is probably far preferable to "I couldn't understand why she walked like a woman but talked like a man".

However, as she grows up her friends won't know about those references and most people will probably in time just associate it with Charlie and Lola, which is quite cute.

Only thing that put me off using it was how popular it has become and also it doesn't work with our surname.

On the plus side my DS2's name was a popular TV character when he was born but now no-one even remembers the TV show and it is just 'him'.