Sisters called Lois and Lana: first thoughts without reading other replies?

[Geargrinder]

Just as the title says. What do you think of Lois and Lana as siblings? TIA.

Too singy-songy and showing a lack of imagination.

1970s suburban LA. cheerleader names. Quite like them. Would only work with blonde hair IMO. I have major synaesthesia though, so what would I know!

supermans girlfriends, but it wouldn't put me off choosing it as names if i liked each of them individually!

My first thought - sounds like a US drama show such as Will and Grace, Fraser or Everyone Loves Raymond.

This was quickly followed by pet names, cartoon characters (eg. Charlie and Lola), and finally, good names for twins.

no just no

Lois is a favourite name f mine, but the two together does make me think of Lois lane, I think you need to rethink Lana if this is a problem for you.

I like both names. I'm just not sure that i would give siblings names with the same first initial.

Ah just read you already have a Lana (I too did as was told!) so then I would be Lana and Lois, so much less of an obvious issue!

They won't thank you for it when they open each other's mail. As instructed, I haven't read the thread but I'd imagine loads of people have pointed this out.

Superman.

Vintage sounding, quite cool

Smallville Lois Lane and Lana Lang.

welovecouscous , it's ok, I've been here long enough to know what to expect. DH and I just wanted to see how many people actually knew of Lois Lana and Lana Lang (we knew people would connect Lois with Superman anyway). DH has read all replies and not been put off. I think enough people don't know/care and the posts saying vintage, Hollywood, cool etc are in line with my own thoughts. I honestly don't give a toss about the mail thing. It's such a minor issue. Anyway, thanks for all the feedback. I'll be sure to tell my DD1 she got a bum deal. . Lois is on the list, with one other name, for a decision when DD2 is born.

The mail thing isn't an issue if the have different middle initials. It is a pain if the initials are identical. I had the same as my brother and we ended up opening each others post, and that is when he was a Mister ans I was a Miss.

Smallville

Lois is good, ditch Lana and find something less matchy

Lana (aged 2) now free to a good home

we would definitely have different middle initials cahoots.

Both together are too much of a mouth full. Also men ruined the name Lana for e!

Meant to say mumsnet ruined the name Lana for me!

superman and smallville

haven't read any other replies

No, too matchy.
I know a lovely Louis, but Lana is a bit chavy and made up. Together its too much.

just about ok if Lana is a nn for Alana (Sp)or something non alliterative.

Glad my DD has now been labelled a chav. Actually, Lana is quite an old name in a few cultures. Not made up at all.

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