Lark?

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I met a teen at the hairdressers by this name. It's really grown on me, I love nature names but struggle to convince dh...!

He likes it however so it's a contender. We had decided on Tabitha but I've really gone off it now so I'm pleased to find another option.

I prefer Tabitha

I love it. And wren, Robyn and finch

I know a Raven. But I think Lark is cool and wouldn't have thought of the Larking around thing, but that's kind of an English phrase and I'm not English.

There's definitely worse names.
What about Skylar? That always makes me think somebody has misspelled Skylark

Oh yes, millet

I don't like Skylar, it looks a bit ugly to me (though love Sky, shame dh doesn't). I'm surprised that there have been mostly positive responses to Lark, I'm liking it more and more. It feels so happy and Spring-like somehow

It reminds me of "having a lark".

And doesn't sound like a name.

However, I believe you should call your child whatever the hell you want :)

I love it OP, a fairly strong name imo. I could imagine Lark being friends with Erin or Erica (both strong names for me).

What about Lara?

I like both Erin and Erica so they'd be welcome friends

I know a Lara, puts me off but nice name. I've currently got Lark top of my list...

Not wild about Lark. We were thinking of Lux for a girl though.

I love the Danish name Lærke so in theory I'd like to use Lark in English but it falls flat. It's a very harsh sound. As it can be used to dismiss an activity/interest - like 'this Mumsnet lark' or something - I'm really put off it. Sorry OP!

I don't like it. Or Wren.

Lark is either a bird, or just a hard sound.

I like Lark and Skylark.

you may like it - but will your daughter when she grows up? at least give her a nice traditional second name just in case.

I like Lark, and Robyn and Linnet.

They are all prettier than Tabitha.

What about Loveday, that's got the same type of flower meadow / summer day vibe?

Would you consider it in other languages?
French = alouette
Spanish = alondra

I love larks (the bird) and the idea of the name but agree with pp that it sounds a bit harsh.

I love it it then always have since I saw the David nivien film 'enchantment'.

Beautiful OP!

Bit too harsh for my liking. But not awful. Tabitha is awful - whiney snotty brat child springs to mind.

How about Tabitha Lark....it has a nice ring to it!

Beautiful name.

You can't use Alouette (francophone here), you can't. It's a word people use when they are exasperated with someone.

Wouldn't use Alouette, pretty as it is. Reminds me of that song about eating one!

I love it!