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Help with girls name

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Rileyp · 18/05/2021 10:51

Hi, We are due a girl in a couple of weeks and are stuck between two names Cleo and Lila. Which do you prefer?

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MooseMoose · 18/05/2021 11:36

I like both. I'd probably lean towards Cleo, as it's more unusual and stronger sounding. Lila is lovely and pretty, but there are a lot of similar sounding names around at the moment (Lyra, Lola, Layla, Lara etc.) Cleo stands out and is cute for a little girl but strong for a grown woman.

clpsmum · 18/05/2021 11:45

Cleo 100%

MintLampShade · 18/05/2021 12:00

Cleo - so gorgeous!

Lila - nice enough but way too common at the moment which would put me off.

Orangebug · 18/05/2021 12:06

I prefer Lila. It is more common though.

I like Chloe better than Cleo.

EileenGC · 18/05/2021 12:20

Lila. I’m not a huge fan of Cleo.

Sexnotgender · 18/05/2021 12:21

Cleo. Don’t like Lila, sounds weird to me, like lilo.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/05/2021 12:25

Cleo

BlueChampagne · 18/05/2021 12:45

There's also Clea

FearlessFairy · 18/05/2021 12:48

Definitely Cleo!!

PassGo · 18/05/2021 14:12

Cleo

AnxiousAnnie86 · 18/05/2021 14:16

Cleo 😍

Theoldwoman · 18/05/2021 14:19

Cleo 100%

Nualay · 18/05/2021 14:33

Cleo

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/05/2021 14:58

I love Cleo - quite brave but very cool sounding. Lila blends into other popular names like Lyra, Mila etc (nice as they all are), plus I personally prefer the Lilah spelling.

whatausername · 18/05/2021 15:04

Cleo

JemimaJoy · 18/05/2021 16:50

Cleo 100%

Arrierttyclock · 18/05/2021 17:08

Love Cleo

Luckingfovely · 18/05/2021 17:09

Cleo!

Pinkypink · 18/05/2021 17:35

Cleo

Bimblybomeyelash · 18/05/2021 17:36

Cleo x 1000

TempsPerdu · 18/05/2021 19:59

Cleo is much nicer and more distinctive than Lila, which is likely to blend in with all the other currently trendy L names (Lily/Lyra/Layla/Lola et al).

MajorNeville · 18/05/2021 20:01

Cleo.

DramaAlpaca · 18/05/2021 20:06

Cleo, it's strong and feisty. Lila is the opposite.

StevieNix · 18/05/2021 20:10

Both are nice but Cleo stands out for me. It’s beautiful and less used

KirstenBlest · 18/05/2021 21:01

Cleo. I don't like Lila

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