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Lilah or Ella?

27 replies

DRSLondon · 06/04/2018 21:49

Hi ladies,

Had a baby girl yesterday and can't decide between these two names... help!

Thanks in advance

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Whatififall · 06/04/2018 21:59

Lilah. It’s beautiful.

I like Ella, but where I live there are a lot of Ella’s.

Congratulations Flowersq

321zerobaby · 06/04/2018 22:02

Another vote for Lila(h), lovely name.

LastNightsMakeUp · 06/04/2018 22:03

Another vote for Lilah - congratulations on your baby girl!

RavenWings · 06/04/2018 22:04

Lilah. Congrats!

Are you using a middle name? If so, I think that affects the choice too.

DRSLondon · 06/04/2018 22:07

Thanks everyone! The middle name will be my grandmother's name Rita.

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Sophronia · 06/04/2018 22:17

Lilah but I prefer it spelled Lila

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/04/2018 22:33

Don't like either but forced to chose I'd go with Lilah. Ella is very harsh.
CongratulationsFlowers

RavenWings · 06/04/2018 22:34

I do prefer Lilah Rita. I suppose the one issue I'd see with Lilah is pronunciation - you could get Lie-lah or Lee-lah from people. If that doesn't bother you then I think use that over Ella - too many Ellas!

chezmk1988 · 06/04/2018 22:39

Lilah

Papplewapplewoo · 06/04/2018 22:57

Congratulations would she be a lie-lah or a lee-lah?
Both beautiful
All the best

flybabyfly · 06/04/2018 23:00

Congratulations!! Lilah is lovely

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2018 23:01

Lilah

Frustratedboarder · 06/04/2018 23:04

Definitely Lilah - it's lovely! A lovely lady near me has a gorgeous dog called Delilah which she calls Lilah... I like both!

Frazzled2207 · 06/04/2018 23:10

Lila without the h

daisypond · 06/04/2018 23:25

How will Lilah be pronounced? Like Lie-lah? If you don't put the H on, I'd assume it would be Lee-la. If Lilah is short for Delilah, then I would definitely pick Ella.

Ledkr · 06/04/2018 23:37

Both my girls names so either and good taste 🤣

RedDwarves · 07/04/2018 01:00

Lilah, though I prefer the spelling Lila. 😊

Congrats!

marmitecrumpets · 07/04/2018 01:22

Lila Rita

duckponds · 07/04/2018 06:16

Lilah but spelt Lila :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/04/2018 08:48

Ella.

DRSLondon · 07/04/2018 12:57

Thanks everyone. Looks pretty unanimous

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Mamabear4180 · 08/04/2018 22:01

Ella

MushroomMushroom · 08/04/2018 22:34

Ella, 100%

Joeybee · 08/04/2018 23:00

Congrats!!

I prefer Ella. I think it's a stronger name to be used in it's own right. Plus I don't really know how to pronounce Lilah.

Mrsknackered · 09/04/2018 09:46

I love Lilah, it’s beautiful.