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Lalita, is it too close to Lolita?

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Candlewicks · 15/01/2021 15:46

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.

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Pinotpleasure · 20/01/2021 14:29

How about Leila?
It is similar to Lalita but without the Lolita connotation.

I did know an Indian Singaporean and her name was Anita (she used to be cabin crew for Singapore Airlines and married an English guy she met whilst working in Business class lol!).

CaraDuneRedux · 20/01/2021 14:31

Sounds totally different to me. Wasn't Lalita one of the characters in "Bride and Prejudice"? I love that film.

VashtaNerada · 20/01/2021 14:33

I knew a Lalita at secondary school and everyone pronounced it Lolita. I remember being quite surprised someone would call their child that! Such a shame, it’s a beautiful name.

silverbubbles · 20/01/2021 14:33

What about Latika - like the girl in slumdog. Very pretty name and quite like Lalita but nothing like lolita.....

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