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Lilias. Masculine??

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 14:50

This is my all time favourite girls name, and I just wondered what people thought of it? My boyfriend thinks it sounds masculine Sad I heartily disagree.

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Beeyump · 07/09/2013 14:35

I'm sure I can win my boyfriend round. Grin Although I don't want to do that compromise thing, where me getting a Lilias would mean that he could have a Frans. Or Gordon. I remember the Blanche thread...

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Rhubarbgarden · 07/09/2013 12:08

It does remind me of Elias but not so much that I'd think it was a boy's name, no. The Lily part is too dominant for that.

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nooka · 07/09/2013 07:07

It does sound a bit masculine to me because I can only think of boys names with 'ias' sounding endings (41 come up on Beyond The name compared to 3 girls names, including Lilias/Lillias). If you live in Scotland where is is recognised as being just right for a girl then I can't imagine that would be a problem.

Lily and it's many variants is very popular right now.

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freerangeeggs · 06/09/2013 23:58

I think it's pretty. It does remind me of that line in Pretty Fly for a White Guy about 'kick his lily ass'. Eminent also talks about his lily-white ass. I think I'm probably in the minority though :)

I actually like girls' names that end in -s. It's not too frilly and I like that.

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babyboomersrock · 06/09/2013 01:29

I knew several girls called Lilias (in Scotland) when I was growing up in the 50s/60s although I don't know any young ones.

It doesn't sound anything like Lily Ass, so fear not, OP. I'm sure people would be able to pronounce it properly once they'd heard it.

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Saffyz · 06/09/2013 01:17

Apart from Dorcas, I can only think of boys names ending in "as" such as Silas, Elias, Judas, Lucas, Matthias.

But if you like it, then why not? People get used to unusual names soon enough.

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OnTheBottomWithAWomensWeekly · 06/09/2013 00:00

Elias, yes, thats what I was thinking too. And Lucas. If I saw Lilias written down I would think it was a boy with a rather feminine name, if that makes sense.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 05/09/2013 19:04

I think it sounds masculine, like Elias.

But if you really like it then it shouldn't matter what other people think.

I don't give a toss what people think of names I like really, always interested in opinions, unlikely to heed them.

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Seaweedy · 05/09/2013 18:26

It was a novella, come to think of it. Light My Fire by Jane Stephenson. Black comedy about a Scottish architect who leaves his wife (the well-born Lilias) for an oil wife and gets his come-uppance.

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Beeyump · 05/09/2013 12:23

seaweedy Smile What was the novel, out of interest?

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Seaweedy · 05/09/2013 11:53

Very pretty. Didn't know it was Scottish form of Lilian, though, come to think of it, its the name of a very posh Scottish character in a novel i read recently. Not remotely masculine.

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EnjoyEverySandwich · 03/09/2013 19:08

Of course it is. Whether it's learning to stand up for yourself in the playground, or finding a response to the tiresome old uncle or neighbour who constantly sings an irritating song about your name. There are various ways of dealing with these things - humour is one and it's a great lesson to learn.

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 18:48

Hmm,not sure if I agree about teasing being character building! But children will certainly pick up on anything, agreed - Lily-ass or not :p

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EnjoyEverySandwich · 03/09/2013 17:31

If kids want to tease, they'll find something.

I think people make too much of a big deal about teasing anyway. Children need to learn to deal with teasing. It's character-building.

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YoungBritishPissArtist · 03/09/2013 16:51

Never heard it before but I like it Smile

Why would masculine be so bad anyway?

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4paws · 03/09/2013 16:24

x-post. Well, that's a relief! Smile

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4paws · 03/09/2013 16:23

Don't appreciate what exactly?

I don't know if that is how you pronounce the name but if it is then I think it's unkind. Bound to be teased.

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 16:22

You don't say 'Lilly. Ass.' It's...well, it sounds like LIH-lee-uss
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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 16:17

Haha, posted too soon - I don't really appreciate that 4paws

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4paws · 03/09/2013 16:17

Ah I see it's a girls name.

Again. Repeat. Lilly-Ass?

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Beeyump · 03/09/2013 16:16

Mumsnet life lesson learned today squoosh
I appreciate all the opinions!

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squoosh · 03/09/2013 16:16

Ummmmm, 4paws...............

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PixelAteMyFace · 03/09/2013 16:15

I think it's lovely - uncommon but not unknown, and most definitely not masculine.

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4paws · 03/09/2013 16:15

As in Lilly-Ass? Have you gone completely mad? Confused

No male in the world is going to thank you for that name. Kids in school will have a field day!

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kelda · 03/09/2013 16:08

I know a boy called Ilias, so yes to me, it does sound masculine.

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