Edie or Lila?

[Bayleaf5]

Our beautiful daughter was born 11 days ago and we were so sure she'd be a boy, we didn't really have any girl names! So we've narrowed it down to 2, Edie or Lila. Can't decide. Middle name is Ann and surname Everest. Not sure if Edie Everest sounds good or ridiculous! And not sure if names ending in 'a' work with Everest. Thoughts please! Got to decide soon....

Both lovely names but I don't think Edie Everest works too well, so I'd go with Lila. Congratulations!

Edie is a diminutive. Give her the full name of Edith which sounds much better with the other names, and is more dignified. You can still call her Edie.

Lila is one of those names which no one will be sure how to spell it. I agree that the -a ending collides both with the middle name and the surname.

I much prefer Lila.

I like them both - Lila is a family name, and my daughter's middle name. With your surname, I'd probably go for Edith shortened to Edie.

Lila, definitely! It's beautiful, I can just imagine her :)

Is Edie pronounced ed-ee or ee-de?

I think Edie (ee-de) Everest sounds fabulous and of if/when your daughter gets married maybe no women will change their surnames.

Mind you, Lila Everest also sounds great. I've never met an Everest but what a great surname to have.

Love , love lila

Lila!

With your surname I'd say Lila. Very nice

Yes, Edie Everest is fabulous. Go with that!

And congrats. :)

I like Edie as nickname for Edith, but don't think Edie Everest works well.

Go for Lila!

Lila is a beautiful name and compliments your surname well. Congrats on your new little one! xx

Love Edith nn Edie (and alliterative names!) Edith Everest is lovely.

Lila reminds me of sweet valley high (showing my age there!) but it's definitely the nicest of the Lily/Lola/Laila names imo

I love Edie Everest! My DS1 , and I, have an alliterative name too, and it's ace. I really like it, it's much better than my maiden name.

I'd give her Edith as a full name though, Edie to too nick name-y for me.

I never know how to pronounce Lila. Is it like Lyla, or with a short I as in Lily?

Lila is a bit tampon-y.

Thanks for your thoughts... we're going with Lila!

Good choice! DD is Lila and everyone always says what a lovely name it is. Living where we do we have had "Oh, that means __ where I come from!" from all corners of the world; purple, lilac (as in the bush), peaceful night, cheerful, beautiful.

With your surname and with Ann as a middle name I'd definitely go with Lila - it's lovely. Congrats.
Oh just noticed you've done the deed and chosen well

Sure? I love Edie Everest. To me she sounds like she's born to succeed. She will conquer the world and men will fall at her feet.
Lila Everest is pretty too, but Edie Everest is magical.

I am extremely jealous of your surname and think both names are gorgeous. I think I do prefer Edie as a nickname for Edith, though (I'm not against nicknames-as-full-names in general, I just like Edith, but I'm aware it's a bit of a marmite name).

Congratulations :D

Wrong choice.

Bayleaf , great choice lila is lovely

Great choice, congratulations!

Thanks for updating and telling us what you chose! A lovely name. Congratulations :)