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Lilah, Lola or Luna

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smileygrapefruit · 08/07/2017 19:40

Opinions? Had a much longer list which I don't think contained any of these but they've suddenly become front runners. Luna is dh favourite, Lola is dds suggestion and Lilah is mine as always wanted Lily but far too popular now. Seems like as they are quite similar (well all start with L and two syllables) one of these is meant to be despite not being any of our original choices!!

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villainousbroodmare · 08/07/2017 21:29

Of the three, Lilah. Luna and Lola are very doggy names. Luna also reminds me of lunatics and tuna fish. Lola makes me sing the song about the showgirl. I prefer Lila but agree that if you want the Lyla pronunciation, adding the h helps.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/07/2017 21:46

Lila.
How about Lyra.

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turbohamster · 09/07/2017 06:27

Luna is too associated with menstrual products for me e.g. Luna cup

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MiniMaxi · 09/07/2017 07:02

Lilah! V pretty name I think Smile

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smileygrapefruit · 09/07/2017 09:43

Thanks for all the responses. Looks like Lilah is the fave!

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CherriesInTheSnow · 09/07/2017 10:22

I love Luna Halo Had this baby been a girl, he would have been Luna!

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bridgetreilly · 09/07/2017 13:18

If you like Lily, I'd think about Lilia or Lilian, which sound more similar than Lilah. Lilah always makes me think of Lilo, tbh.

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daisypond · 09/07/2017 13:49

I prefer Lilah out of your list, spelled that way. Lila makes me thinks of lilo. Lola is nice but it feels like it should be short for something - Dolores? It's also quite common nowadays. At least, I know a couple. Luna I'm not keen on. I think menstrual products, too. Would you consider Lilac, the flower?

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GoldenWorld · 09/07/2017 17:42

I know 5 Lunas under 3, it's definitely up and coming.

I'd go with Lila/Lilah.

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Decaffstilltastesweird · 09/07/2017 17:54

Luna by miles for me.

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Bluebellsandsunflowers · 09/07/2017 17:56

I like Lilah, that sounds and looks very pretty. I do think Luna will date quite quickly though. Lola is cute too.

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CupcakeEater · 09/07/2017 17:58

Lilah hands down for me.

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Refilona · 09/07/2017 18:07

Luna means moon, hence the word lunatic (as mental illness was thought to be related to the phases of the moon). Lola is nice but again reminds me of the Kinks song. Madonna's daughter Lourdes' nickname is Lola. Have you thought of naming her Delilah and calling her Lilah? That way she'll have a more grown up "proper" name on the BC?

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Enidblyton1 · 09/07/2017 18:11

I absolutely love Delilah. I like Lilah by itself, but there are SO many little girls called some variant of Lila/Leila/Layla etc that I think Delilah (shortened to Lilah) would be much cooler.

Luna is ok, but runs the risk of being nicknamed Loony...

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Sophronia · 09/07/2017 19:34

I agree that Delilah shortened to Lilah would be great

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Rednailsandnaeknickers · 09/07/2017 19:58

Of your 3, def Lilah. Also agree Delilah is cool.
Luna is nice but i think I'd get fed up of people asking me if it was HP/Chrissy Teigen connection.
Lola is a showgirl or a husky (I know 3! Dogs, that is, named Lola 🐶 not showgirls...)

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Celestia26 · 09/07/2017 21:11

I really like Lilah. If it's spelt Lila you're more likely to have to correct people's pronunciation, but Lilah is quite clearly Lie-La.

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GreatBigPolarBear · 09/07/2017 21:14

I like Lila(h) the best of yours.
Or what about:
Lara
Leila
Leah
Lilia

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beekeeper17 · 09/07/2017 21:24

I love Lilah, and spelt like that. We would have probably picked it but had a friend who had named her child that with the same spelling, so get we couldn't do the same as it was a bit unusual.

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