Lalita, is it too close to Lolita?

[Candlewicks]

Looking for a unique Indian baby name for Indian-British DD. I like this name but a bit worried about how close it is to Lolita? It has a totally different meaning in Sanskrit though.

I think they're quite close. Depending on the accent they could be pronounced the same. In my accent they'd both pretty much be luh-lita

I’d assume it was Lolita mis-spelled. I’ve not heard of the Sanskrit name.

Yes it is

Yes.

Yes.
Also resembles Lilets.

Too close. And in Saaf Laandon basically pronounced the same by many.

And bleugh on Lolita.

Depends how you say it. Looking at it I would say Lal ita? I like it

Yes, sorry. I have seen it as an Indian name, but I'm not sure most people would know.

Sadly, yes too close. Shame because it's a pretty name.

They are totally different names to me. Lalita Gupta was a very minor character in an episode of The Big Bang Theory :-)

Will your DD have an Indian or British surname? I think with the context of an Indian surname people will make less of an association with Lolita than they would if she has a British surname.

My first thought was Little Lalita Gupta from Big Bang who used to be "soooo fat" but got on rather well with Sheldon who believed her to be Princess Panchali.

It won't be unique as it's a known name but will be misheard for Lolita I would imagine.

I really like it though!

It’s a beautiful name, but I do think it would be easily misread/misheard as Lolita.

I used to know a Lalita through work. Lolita never occurred to me tbh.
Having looked up the meaning of Lalita, I'm not sure I like it though.

What about something like Sangita? I haven't met a Sangita for 40 years.

No I don't think so. Lalita is an easily recognised Indian name - reminds me of the character in the Big Bang Theory too.

Yes, Lolita would have been the first thing I thought of, sorry.

I knew a chap called 'Latit'. He was/is an Indian guy, a vet.

A young Indian woman doctor of my acquaintance called her new daughter, 'Serena', which I thought was lovely.

Yes it is

Not a fan in terms of how it works for British people.

How about:

Kavita
Ashni
Sarita
Nimisha
Anjana

Yes

@orangenasturtium

Will your DD have an Indian or British surname? I think with the context of an Indian surname people will make less of an association with Lolita than they would if she has a British surname.

I was thinking just this - I'd see it as an Indian name with an Indian surname and not related to Lolita. Otherwise yes a bit too like Lolita.

Yep - and I would avoid because of that.

And seconding Serena! - I only just found out it’s also used in India, but a lovely name that works in both cultures.

Well my name is Karlita, so that's what came to mind when I read Lalita :)

I know a Lanita, which is very similar but adds another layer of difference from Lolita.