Is Lisa too dated?

[nunonuno1]

Bear with me here! In terms of name styles we like – short, ending in A, we like L names – we realised that if you ignore any attached meaning and just look at the name objectively, Lisa is really great!

Unfortunately most people do not just ignore the meaning/feelings attached to a name though, so... hmph. But is it too soon for Lisa to make a comeback? Bear in mind, it fell out of the top 100 in 1995, so there are very few people under 23 with the name, meaning that by the time my child is 5+, nobody under 30 (maybe even 35/40) will even see it as dated any more. It will just be a fairly unusual name to all those people.

What does mumsnet think?

Liza?

Lisa is fine. Not too dated at all.

I find it funny that anyone could call Lisa dated when you see some of the old granny names coming into fashion now.

It's a great name, if you like it use it. A friend of mine recently called her daughter Laura, which is in a similar category. I know lots in their 30s and 40s so it's refreshing to hear it used for a baby.

I'm A lisa I'm 49

39 even

What about Lesa or Liza

But I also know a fantastic, well educated, kind Lisa who everyone absolutely loves when they meet her.

You must have met me

Lisa's a good name., worked well for m me (I'm 31)

My name is Lisa. Was born 1977. I love my name a few in school had the same name as was popular at the time. I wish I was given a middle name though! Lisa Louise? Lisa Marie? I especially like it when the there’s a ring to the name, first and second name starts with same initials. I hope this will have a come back . Like Laura , Emma , Sarah etc most people call me Leigh. Would I change it No. my Dad give me this name on 3rd August 1977. He was my Hero. Elvis passed away on the 16th . Wish I’d been given the second name of his daughter Marie . Would have prefer Lisa Louise though. I love Lily Louise too 😘 I love Laura , Liza also x

How many more Lisa threads are you planning to bump, @LovelyLi, just to post the exact same message on each one….?

We get it, you like Lisa Marie.

I love it.

DS2 is 9 and has a Lisa in his class. I like it. I've always thought it was a pretty name.

@LovelyLi

You're an adult. Just just your name by deed poll to include the middle name you want. You are allowed to do that.

Just change*

Is also a dimunitive of Bethany.
How?

Pretty much

@jessstan2 , Bethany is from a place name, not from Elizabeth. It doesn't shorten to Lisa

Funny how people saying lisa is dated but then listing Lena an old name
Every lena i know is 40 or over and it was my Gt gt nans name

I know a foreign mum who picked it, she was just factoring in its sound. No associations

It's really pretty 😍 As is Lissa...go for it OP 👍

Oh bugger! Just seen it's a zombie thread! 🤦‍♀️

You're right, objectively it is great! I like it.

I'd love to see Lisa and several other names back in use again.
Emma and Caroline are definitely due a comeback too in my opinion.

I know that this is a zombie thread but I think that Lisa is due a revival so I’m posting on it! It’s a simple, pretty, elegant name. I’d love to know whether the OP used it.

The only Lisa I knew was a liar and incredibly mean. Realise that's a 'me' problem though.

I think it's a a lovely name, really pretty and cool. Do it!