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Lilah or Seraphina?

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Peridotty · 31/03/2020 22:29

I am going to have my baby girl in 2 months time but husband and I can't decide on a name! Went through top 500 names but husband did not like any of them.
We came up with Seraphina or Lilah as potential candidates. Our surname is Shay. So it's Seraphina Shay or Lilah Shay.

What do you guys prefer? We want something unique but not weird and nothing too popular!! Thank you

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Leahd89 · 31/03/2020 22:30

I think they're both lovely and go well with your surname

Would you shorten Seraphina? Or be annoyed if other people tried to shorten it?

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Peridotty · 31/03/2020 22:32

We would probably shorten Seraphina to either Sephy Shay or Phina Shay.

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LotusClover · 31/03/2020 22:47

Seraphina is pretty but sounds a bit highbrow and pretentious to me. Lilah is nicer, though I'd consider spelling it Lila or Lyla instead.

Pinkypink · 31/03/2020 22:54

I like them both. I feel like Seraphina is prob less popular -but not in a bad way. Like Sephy as her nn.
Agree with @Lotusclover that if you go with Lyla -that is a nicer spelling.

123Dancewithme · 31/03/2020 23:13

Lila without the h.

Twooter · 31/03/2020 23:15

Seraphina

NuffSaidSam · 31/03/2020 23:17

Phina Shay sounds far too much like Pinochet.

Seraphina Shay sounds very movie star, but does give the initials SS... that's a bit too Nazi for me!

Lilah is by far the better choice, but prefer Lila or Lyla spelling.

user1493494961 · 31/03/2020 23:17

Do you have a third choice?

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Peridotty · 01/04/2020 00:46

Third choice is Iona.

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camelsandcaramel · 01/04/2020 01:06

I adore the name Iona!

richele4 · 01/04/2020 01:20

Definitely Lilah

LifeIsFunJustBeHappy · 01/04/2020 04:02

They are both beautiful names. Personally both of them will go with your last name.

Graymare · 01/04/2020 04:48

Iona is beautiful.
Of your two top choices, Seraphim's.

Graymare · 01/04/2020 04:49

Gah! Sorry, Seraphina.

Peachbubble · 01/04/2020 06:32

Lilah.

Jj2431 · 01/04/2020 15:02

Lilah

Minkies13 · 01/04/2020 15:04

I love Seraphina!! My husband would never have let me though

Saffzy · 01/04/2020 15:05

Both beautiful names, love the way Lilah is spelt but you and her may have to spend all your time correcting the spelling when people spell it the other way.

MikeUniformMike · 01/04/2020 16:03

Don't like either of them sorry.
Seraphina is a bit too full on, and Lilah is yet another short name with not many consonants that aren't L or V.

Whatsyourflava · 01/04/2020 16:07

Love lilah
How about Delilah ?

Enko · 01/04/2020 16:09

I am going to vote for Seraphina as I just love it.

I do like Lilah and Iona too but Seraphina is my favourite.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/04/2020 17:37

Lilah Shay

Boireannachlaidir · 01/04/2020 17:44

Iona. Not Seraphina.

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Peridotty · 01/04/2020 18:11

After reading through all the replies seems like there are more votes for Lilah. We think Lilah is the more useable name too.
Husband likes the spelling Lyla but I prefer Lilah. He thinks people will say Lil- ah, but I am not convinced!

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