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LiviaBC · 10/02/2017 15:11

I'm a 45 year old mum to be, 'surprise" ! (shock)
I already have three grown ups, Lucien, Charlotte and George ( I know) I need something for a girl, fairly classic, beginning with L, does anyone have any ideas? I have been through every online listing. Don't want Lysandra or Lucy or Louise.

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MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 10/02/2017 15:28

Lara?

Liberty?

Congratulations, btw!

INeedNewShoes · 10/02/2017 15:32

My favourite girl's name beginning with L is Leigh. It's one of those names I think can suit any personality.

KlingybunFistelvase · 10/02/2017 15:34

Why does it need to begin with L, just out of interest?

Leonora
Leonie
Letitia
Lillian
Lilleth
Lilac
Laura
Lorelei
Laurel
Lauren

KlingybunFistelvase · 10/02/2017 15:34

Oh yes and Lisa

ArseyTussle · 10/02/2017 15:34

It's not really classic, but I love Lois.

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LiviaBC · 10/02/2017 15:38

I do like Lara but it's quite a new name, so I'm not entirely sure about that one, I love Laurel but husband, says it reminds him of Laurel and Hardy.
My mother just died and she was an L, so it's in remembrance of her, my brother already has a daughter with her name.

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WhatKatyDidnt · 10/02/2017 15:39

Livia?

KlingybunFistelvase · 10/02/2017 15:39

Ah that's a nice gesture to your late mum OP. Flowers for you.

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LiviaBC · 10/02/2017 15:40

Not quite sure how this works, hope I'm answering you, thank you, Just getting my head around 'congratulations' ! Sleepless nights, here we go again!

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GiddyGiddyGoat · 10/02/2017 15:45

Laura
Lettice
Lavinia
Lola

Does it have to be 'L' for your Mum? Could it be a name that means remembrance or similar?
Rosemary
Cora

Or after a loved quality of hers?
Grace
Patience
Hope etc.

LoveMyLittleSuperhero · 10/02/2017 15:48

Lorelei
Leanne
Lorraine?

Congratulations!

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LiviaBC · 10/02/2017 15:52

I quite like Lettice, but my other half will divorce me!

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GiddyGiddyGoat · 10/02/2017 15:54

I love it - Letty for a nn. I might use it for my next dog! (No dds only dss).

JayeAshe · 10/02/2017 15:54

Lyra
Lucia
Leonie

bobbis · 10/02/2017 15:54

Laura
Lottie
Luisa
Lily/ Lillian

Congrats! Smile

coxsorangepippin · 10/02/2017 15:56

Lauren instead of Laurel might please DH?

BagpussBee · 10/02/2017 15:58

Congratulations!

Lorna?

NapQueen · 10/02/2017 15:59

L names I like are

Liv
Lola
Luna
Laurie (probs technically a boys name but hey ho!)
Lyra
Lillian

NapQueen · 10/02/2017 16:00

Could you use her middle name or a variation on her surname?

PaintingOwls · 10/02/2017 16:01

Lana? Lacey? Lynette? Leia? Leah? Lillian? Lorelei? Lucinda? And Jade as a curveball.

3littlebadgers · 10/02/2017 16:01

Lauren is a lovely name.

Layla

Lydia

TheLongRains · 10/02/2017 16:01

Lucia? I know two absolutely lovely, grown up Lucias - one is "loo-chee-ah", the other is "loo-sha"

And congrats!

AmyInTheBoonies · 10/02/2017 16:02

Lucinda would fit well with your other names. It doesn't have to be shortened to Lucy.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 10/02/2017 16:19

If your brother has used your DM's name and you can't decide on a name beginning with L, maybe there was a particular flower or place or song she liked...?

I like Lara - is it that new? (Thinking of heroine of "Dr Zhivago" published 1957, rather than Lara Croft).

Sophronia · 10/02/2017 16:37

Lara
Larissa
Liliana
Lilia
Louisa
Lydia
Laetitia
Leandra
Leda
Lyra
Luna
Leila
Lorelei
Laurel
Linnet
Linnea
Liv
Lana
Lena
Lavinia
Lavender
Lilac
Lila