Lilian

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Any thoughts on Lilian?

I’m not sure about it but DH really likes it!

I'm torn, I like the sounds in it but it also sounds a bit try hard

I’m not keen. It’s a bit old lady ish, but not in a good way

I know a lilian who is about 16/17?
She goes by lily. She loves lily

She doesn't think she has grown in to lilian yet
Lilianna was high on the list for my dd.
I still think it's a lovely name. But it got rejected as ex dp chose it. And he buggered off when I was 7 months pregnant

She would be named after a famous SA activist en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Ngoyi

7 months pregnant?! What a dick. I’m sorry

The title in the Wiki page has her name as Lillian but the narrative has it as Lilian.

I believe it’s Lilian but I’ll make absolutely sure obviously.

My daughter was going to be a Lilian after my late grandmother. We ended up with Lily as it paid homage to grandma but was a bit more modern

Quite like it, probably due a revival.

It was originally a form of Elizabeth, so you could call her that as a full name if you aren't certain.

@partyatthepalace

Quite like it, probably due a revival.

It was originally a form of Elizabeth, so you could call her that as a full name if you aren't certain.

Unfortunately Elizabeth doesn’t work with our surname 😕

It's more grown up than Lily.

I always think Lily sounds a bit wet and wimpy (though I realise I'm in the minority and loads of people love it!)

I don't love Lilian. I would put it in the same bracket as Florence and Nancy in terms of 'feel'.

Love Lilian. If not sure, is Lydia an option?

I love Lilian. One of the most beautiful women I know (inside and out) is called Lilian. She's half Malaysian.

Lillian does feel a bit dated (Lily is much more classic, if very popular). It also has the "one or two L's" confusion so she'll often have to spell it.

However Lillian has some nice namesakes, is pretty sounding, and due a comeback soon (fits in with the retro Evelyn, Vivienne, Florence, Iris trend) - so you might as well be ahead of the crowd!

I really like it.

I like it a lot. I think it is fresher than Lily - which I also like. I do know a young Lily (early 20s) who changed her name to Lilian in her early teens, as she thought Lily too flowery and girly.

I don’t really want flowery and girly. I want classic but maybe a little unusual.

I’ve got a Lillian, with a double L. Goes by Lilly or Lil If your planning any more, it’s hard for littlies to say so now she’s also Ninny

I quite like it. It,s my mums name, she dislikes it and goes by her middle name. Only uses Lillian on official papers.

@Whatsyouremergency

I’ve got a Lillian, with a double L. Goes by Lilly or Lil If your planning any more, it’s hard for littlies to say so now she’s also Ninny

She’s definitely my last😂

Have you considered Lilias? I prefer it to Lilian and prefer both to Lily. Lilian and Lilias are elegant 40s film star names to me, like Vivienne and Ava, rather than old lady names, like Elsie and Edie.

I really like Lilian.

I love the name Lilian. Sweet for a child - Lilli - cool for a teen - Lil - and stunning for an adult in its full form

What about Lilias instead. I think it's the Scottish form.

I really like Lilian.