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Lana, Lena, Lara, Luna or Lyra

103 replies

Chewingtoffee · 01/11/2020 16:38

Pick your favourite.

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Roseg990 · 02/11/2020 09:28

I had a girl named Lyra in my school and everyone would call her liar so that’s a definite no.

I love Lana (maybe even Alana)
I quite like Lena, Luna

serialreturner · 02/11/2020 09:39

I know 3 Lunas. All of the doggy variety.

My preference - Lara. I have a stroppy 7 year old version

Be careful what you wish for!

KiposWonderbeasts · 02/11/2020 09:46

Lara, Lana or Lena

Lyra and Luna are too pop culture-y with the books/films/tv series. Like people using GoT names 10 years ago. (I know two Arya’s and a Khaleesi)

KiposWonderbeasts · 02/11/2020 09:47

Oops, autocorrect inserted a rogue apostrophe. Apologies

Winterterrace · 02/11/2020 09:54

Lara, Lyra or Lena

The Lana - anal thing puts me off

Jattjewd · 02/11/2020 09:59

They all do kind of blend into one as they're very popular at the moment, along with similar names (Lyla, Lila, Lola etc). My personal favourite is Lana as it's a strong name, a bit less cutesy than the others I feel. I wouldn't worry about what it spells backwards. I know a 15 year old Lana and she has never had a problem with this.

Lyra and Lara are equally pretty, but quite popular at the moment. Lena is okay. The only one I truly dislike is Luna.

MonsterRehab23 · 02/11/2020 18:31

Thank youSmile. Aliina is a lovely name too, pretty and unique

Starlight39 · 02/11/2020 18:38

I love Lara, it has been vetoed by DP for our baby unfortunately!!

BabyLlamaZen · 02/11/2020 19:36

Lyra. Or Lena.

Luna is quite popular. Chrissy Teigen's daughter.

WonderMoon · 02/11/2020 19:42

My favourites are Lena and Luna. They have a lovely sound to them. They sound magical.
My least favourites are Lyra and Lara. Sorry, they just don't have a nice sound to them, I think it's the harsh 'r' in them.

SaffieSoph · 02/11/2020 19:49

Lyra, Lara, Luna in that order.

Ghosts2020 · 03/11/2020 05:26

Lara love✔️
Lena could also go well✔️
Luna like but not my favourite ❔
Lyra wouldn't use personally but could work❔
Lana absolutely not, wouldnt name my child after a world renowned porn star ❌

micc · 03/11/2020 08:58

Luna is my favourite 🌙

bridgetreilly · 03/11/2020 09:38

I know a Lana in her teens. It's not my favourite name but it's okay.

I quite like Lena.

Marlena1 · 03/11/2020 10:15

I love Lara and Lana. I wouldn't have made the associations others have (and I don't think it would put me off) but if I did I'd go for Lara.

ellenpartridge · 03/11/2020 14:55

Lara by far

Koalaismyspiritanimal · 03/11/2020 15:22

Lara is by far the best name there WinkGrin
I have found it to be classless and ageless, which I like

Chimchimminee · 03/11/2020 18:57

Alana or Lena after Lena Horne - classy broad.

Benjispruce2 · 03/11/2020 19:02

Love Lana(Larna)

Benjispruce2 · 03/11/2020 19:02

Lana Turner was a porn star????Shock

Benjispruce2 · 03/11/2020 19:03

Lyra looks like Lycra.

TippledPink · 04/11/2020 19:19

@Ghosts2020 Lana Turner was not a porn star!! She was an American actress in the 40's en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Turner

Nikki360 · 04/11/2020 19:30

I have a Lara the music from Dr Zhivago is beautiful.

Capamile · 04/11/2020 20:02

Lena (pronounced lenna rather than Leena)
Luna is ok
Not keen on Lara and Lana is unfortunate when spelt backwards!

Lesserspottedmama · 04/11/2020 20:06

Lyra & Lara I like the best. Luna is nice also. Don’t like the other two, Lena is dull and gloomy sounding to me and Lana doesn’t even seem like a name.

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