Baby Girl - Lola or Maisy....

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Just want peoples thoughts on the above names...I didn't realise how hard it is to decide! I want a girly/pretty name which is unusual but not completely out there! Thanks!

Hi, OP.

Lola is a Marmite name. Lots of people will love it; lots of other people will tell you it's a strippers' name. Bear that one in mind.

Maisy is cute but I don't think I, as an adult woman, would want people to find my name cute. Personally, I like versatile names that lend themselves to nicknames suitable for all ages. Let's take Catherine as an example: Kitty as a baby, Katie as a child, Kate as an adult, Catherine on a business card. Or Elizabeth: Libby, Lizzie, Liz.

But to get back to your original question - if you want a name that is unusual but not completely out there, neither Lola nor Maisy is it. Both are very trendy and while your daughter is unlikely to be one of 5 in her class with either name, she'll blend in with all the Mollys and Daisys. From what you say, that's not what you want so keep thinking.

Lola gorgeous!!

I love tallulah belle

I'm not sure if you were looking for suggestions but, in case you are, you might want to consider the following fitting in yet standing out names:

Bryony
Celia
Cecilia
Cecily
Dinah
Emma
Felicity
Georgia or Georgina
Helena
Hope
Flora
Iris
Ivy
Jessica and Jessamine - Jess & Jessie
Josephine - Josie, Posey
Louisa - Lula, Lulu
Meredith or Merryn
Pearl
Sadie
Susannah
Tessa
Victoria

I've included some of the nicknames you could use but you might think that some of them are substantial enough to use in their own right.

Some you might want to avoid if you want something that sounds fresh:

1. 'Belle' names: Mabel, Isabel, Isabella, Arabella, Annabel, etc.

1. 'Ellie' names: Ellie, Elodie, Eleanor, Ellen, Eloise, etc.

1. Milly, Tilly, Molly, Polly, Holly-type names

1. Most flower names but Rose, Lily and Poppy are the ones that spring to mind

1. Eva, Eve, Ava, Evelyn

If you like any of those sort of names, unusual is not what you're looking for!

Maisy, my dd grandmother is called Maisie and it definitely does not seem like a babyish name.

Maisie is lovely (prefer that spelling) and I know both old and young Maisies.

I have to agree with Stellan neither Lola or Maisy are 'unusual'. IMHO I really don't like Lulu or Maisy, they seem to me, a bit unfinished but that's just me, i'm fussing like that I do know a lovely Maisy, it just a name I wouldn't pick.

I know a Louise nn Lulu and a Margaret who's Maisy. I think it's nice to have the option.

To add to Stellan list, I know a Suzannah who's Zanna for short. Which I think it quite cool.

What about Meg or Maggie?

Maisy is very pretty :)

Not keen on Lola.

Lola is absolutely gorgeous :)

i like lola, i think both names are girly and not very common . . . again not sure if you wanted suggestions!! but what about

isla
pearl
eloise
violet

Just to add - I know a Laura who goes by Lola. It's an option if you would like to give her a classic name and aren't keen on Dolores!

My vote is for Lola :)

Louisa is a classic but currently not over-popular name. Lends itself to a number of nns including Lola.

I agree Lola does have connotations for some people (it's also very close to the French slang 'lolos' meaning boobs), so I think I'd avoid bestowing it as an official name.