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Lolita & Estelle

32 replies

hummymummy99935 · 29/08/2021 20:51

I quite like the name Lolita but don't think it's ok to call mr child that and I like the name Estelle but don't want to call my child that, any similar names to Estelle and Lolita?

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makinganavalon · 29/08/2021 20:52

Stella, Esme, Adele,
Lola, Lorelai, Thalia

Givemethatknife · 30/08/2021 01:55

Estella
Adela
Luella
Esther

MrsGilly1 · 30/08/2021 02:00

Emmeline
Elspeth
Isadora
Aurora
Elodie
Fleur
Aurelia
Ophelia
Delphine
Arabella
Eira
Trixie
Lana
Lola
Rosita
Saffron

NiceGerbil · 30/08/2021 02:39

Lolita is most well known for being the child groomed and sexually abused in the book of the same name

Sadly has become byword for girl who is sexually appealling and sexually knowing

And from that into a fashion style which is about a certain way of dressing- Google it

So I wouldn't use that.

NiceGerbil · 30/08/2021 02:40

Oh god sorry comprehension error! Sorry you already said that. Ignore my post!

Kanaloa · 30/08/2021 03:04

Estelle is nice, Lolita of course not useable as you’ve said but maybe Lola? Or Liliana?

IckleBear · 30/08/2021 03:42

I love Estelle.
Rosanna
Lucille
Cosette

Elisemum · 30/08/2021 07:06

Lolita- so very bad. Estelle I very nice. What about Stella? Elise? Eloise? Anything but Lolita :)

HungryHippo11 · 30/08/2021 07:17

Stella
Esther
Lola
Layla
Ella

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 30/08/2021 07:20

Astrid
Esme
Cordelia
Harmony

daisypond · 30/08/2021 08:57

Stella
Celeste

Lily
Leonora

Camandmitch · 30/08/2021 09:52

Lolicia

Chachachawoo · 30/08/2021 11:07

Lola
Delilah
Gabrielle
Isabel
Benita/Bonito

MrsBertBibby · 31/08/2021 07:02

Melita
Dolores
Loretta

LizzieBet14 · 31/08/2021 07:07

Estelle is nice. How about Elise?

WhyOhWhyOhWhyyyy · 31/08/2021 07:16

I think the full name of the girl in Lolita is Dolores, which I think is really pretty still and not associated with the book in the same way.
I also think Lolita is a lovely name, but you’d never escape the connotations.

WhyOhWhyOhWhyyyy · 31/08/2021 07:17

Or how about Eloise as a similar name

peaceinourtime · 31/08/2021 07:56

Go for Estelle, its lovely

LimeRedBanana · 31/08/2021 07:59

Love the way people just read the thread title and not the actual post.

The OP doesn’t actually want to use either name - she’s asking for names that are similar in feel.

Kalettesarethebest · 31/08/2021 08:01

Definitely Lola! If I’d had a third daughter she would have been a Lola

ButterflyOfFreedom · 31/08/2021 08:07

Estella
Stella
Elise
Eliza
Celeste
Lorelei
Leila
Layla
Lola
Syreeta
Jacinta
Electra
Lana
Astrid
Elodie
Esther
Hester
Odette
Etta

RickOShay · 31/08/2021 08:09

Angelica

Delphine

Amelie

Delilah

Fleur

Solange

Pemba · 31/08/2021 11:31

I get why it's very difficult to use Lolita, but why not Estelle if you like it? What's the problem?

Alternatives are Lola (which is basically the same name as Lolita, minus literary connotations and is actually quite popular), and Estella (prefer this to Estelle), Stella (beautiful, ignore idiots drivelling on about beer). Possibly Esther.

LittleGwyneth · 31/08/2021 12:50

Lorelei feels very similar. Or Dolores is the name Lolita is nicknamed from (though it does mean sadness, which is a bit of a depressing choice!)

luannlele · 31/08/2021 18:51

Instead of Estelle
Essie
Tilly
Tizzy
Teri
Esme
Esmerelda
Elsie
Ella/ Ellie

Instead of Lolita
Lola
Lita
Lollie
Lauryn/ Lauren