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Laura or Lily?

37 replies

danascully96 · 20/12/2020 18:25

Based on sound alone, which do you prefer? Thank you!

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JamesCracknelsBugle · 20/12/2020 18:26

Laura. It is due a resurgence. Lily is a very popular name now (I know a lot of children called Lily). Laura feels fresh.

Twerking9to5 · 20/12/2020 18:27

I really like Laura, and agree it’s due a comeback!

olivo · 20/12/2020 18:29

Laura.

IHaveBrilloHair · 20/12/2020 18:29

Laura.

wizzler · 20/12/2020 18:36

Laura

Yika · 20/12/2020 18:37

I much prefer Laura.

NannyR · 20/12/2020 18:38

Definitely Laura.

Housewife2010 · 20/12/2020 18:39

I prefer the sound of Lily, but it is very popular so I'd go for Laura.

Chickenwing · 20/12/2020 18:39

Dislike both. Lily is too popular and Laura's are always bitches.

JamesCracknelsBugle · 20/12/2020 18:56

Chickenwing What a lovely thing to say about a baby name/other women. Hmm

OP which do you prefer and why?

Firebird83 · 20/12/2020 19:14

Laura, but I agree with a pp. I’ve never met a nice one!

Lilac95 · 20/12/2020 19:16

My Dsis is a Laura and she is lovely. I vote Laura!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/12/2020 19:18

Laura

YoniAndGuy · 20/12/2020 19:20

Hard choice, both extremely dull.

thebearschairs · 20/12/2020 19:21

I'd go Lauren

Neither of the other two

Tavannach · 20/12/2020 19:22

Laura. Or Lorna.

Kanaloa · 20/12/2020 19:22

I like Laura. Lily is ok. I really love Lara & Laurel which are similar if you are looking for any suggestions.

RoseMartha · 20/12/2020 19:23

Laura

DramaAlpaca · 20/12/2020 19:23

I like both a lot.

Based on which I'd have used if I'd had a daughter, I'd pick Laura.

SingleHandSue · 20/12/2020 19:24

My SIL is the nicest person in the world and she’s called Laura.

It’s a classic and beautiful so gets my vote.

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danascully96 · 20/12/2020 19:26

I love both a lot ❤️ The Lauras I’ve known have all been nice and successful, so I don’t have any negative associations.

Laura - strong, quietly mystical (with the word “aura”), and classic. Apparently Laura is close to the word for “penis” in Hindi, so that does worry me a bit, but it’s not an exact match Blush Also, I hope Laurie isn’t a possible nn! Shock

Lily - summery, lilting, and a modern vintage. The many spellings of Lily (Lilly, Lily-Mae, etc.) may be annoying, though.

My top list:
Laura
Julia
Charlotte
Lily
Anna (nn “Annie”)

My username is based off Dana Scully and I think Lily would be odd on her character, so it may not be the most adaptable name in the world Grin Still, it’s a happy name and Lily shows up in a lot of my fav books!

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firesong · 20/12/2020 19:40

Lily. I've never liked Laura much!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 20/12/2020 20:01

Laura would be my choice of the two. Laura feels slightly more classic to me (despite it's popularity in the 70/80's). Lily is very pretty, but just so commonplace currently.

YoniAndGuy · 20/12/2020 20:14

Oh Anna beats all of them.

akerman · 20/12/2020 20:16

Laura. And all the Laura’s I’ve known have been lovely!