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rosemanry · 19/08/2018 14:29

Lyla , Lila, Lilah? for it to be pronounce Lie-lah. And thoughts on the name? Thank you x

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Knittedfairies · 19/08/2018 18:02

Given that the inflatable thing is a lilo, it has to be Lyla or Lila.

PinkAvocado · 19/08/2018 18:05

Lyla or Lilah.

Definitely not Leila which is ‘Layla’ in pn

ChilliPowderMild · 19/08/2018 18:10

Neighbour's daughter is Lyla, def pronounced Lie-la. Child corrects if you pronounce it Lay-la (presumably spelt Leila or Layla).
I'm not a fan, Lie-la brings back shuddery memories of Lilo-Lil from 80s tv, and Lay-la, well I don't like the song.

AnnieTheAlpaca · 19/08/2018 18:18

Lyla.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/08/2018 19:35

Lilah.

AllStar14 · 19/08/2018 19:56

Lyla. I have a neice called Lyla, beautiful name.

Sophronia · 19/08/2018 22:28

Lila

RiverTam · 19/08/2018 22:31

I would pronounce all of those as Lie-lah

RiverTam · 19/08/2018 22:32

I don’t know any name pronounced LeeLah, it’s either the ones the OP has as LieLah, or Laila/Leila/Layla.

Bunnybigears · 19/08/2018 22:34

Lyla

RedDwarves · 19/08/2018 22:54

I like Lila best.

C0untDucku1a · 19/08/2018 22:56

It’s lyla.

Leila is pronounced lay (but dont pronounce the y sound) la

Dani18 · 19/08/2018 22:56

I think Lyla is the best spelling for a "Lie-lah" pronunciation x

DiegoMadonna · 19/08/2018 22:57

Lyla. Seems by far the least ambiguous.

wildewillow · 19/08/2018 22:58

Lyla like the oasis song. Or Lilah works too and looks prettier.

Goostacean · 19/08/2018 23:11

Agree with pp- Lyla to guarantee the desired pronunciation, and Lilah (like Delilah) for prettiness :)

ReginaPhalange89 · 20/08/2018 05:24

Lyla

motortroll · 20/08/2018 05:59

Leila is "lay-la"

Lyla is "lie-la

I'd go with the y as it's more definitely that sound. With Lila people will try both sounds!

C0untDucku1a · 20/08/2018 11:17

Lila would be pronounced li (as in lily) la.

pipilangstrumpf · 20/08/2018 12:48

Isn't Leila like Sheila?

Sessy19 · 20/08/2018 14:17

I know a Lila who pronounces it Leeya, she’s Hispanic American

Littlepond · 20/08/2018 14:21

Lilah

frogsoup · 20/08/2018 15:09

I know a number of lailas who pronounce it lay-la, a few who pronounce it lie-la (all from the middle East), and none who pronounce it li-la.

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