Lilac

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Does this work as a girls name for you? If not a first, maybe as a middle?

Emily Lilac and Chloe Lilac just came to me today.

I'd maybe stop overthinking this. Lilac is terrible

So many other botanical names have come back but not this one, if it was ever in fashion. It doesn't massively appeal to me but I can't exactly say why. Is it maybe the c sound as the end? Lila is a nice sound,, but the ac in Lilac makes if feel more abrupt. Bit of a throat hacking sound. Not sure.

I like Lilac, especially as a middle name. I think it flows nicely with a lot of names, as long as they aren’t too ‘L’ heavy.

I actually really like it! Especially as a middle name

A straight No from me

And I love a lilac tree - it's just not a "name"

I like it as a middle name. It's unusual, but flower names aren't unusual, so it's not weird.

You know she'll be known as Lil? I wouldn't

I personally associate it with the colour rather than the flower, so not something i’d choose.

Emily Lilac is a bit of a tongue twister, too many 'l' s near each other.

I know lilacs are flowers but honestly it doesn't really appeal as a name. Just the sound of the word. I think of paint shades and fabric conditioner.

There are quite a few nice flower names though.

Not a fan sorry. I'd go for Lila or violet

I think it’s sweet.

With apologies to anyone named Lilac, traditionally the flowers are associated with funerals. My mother and grandmother would never have it in the house and it may be quite a widespread superstition.

Aren't lilies also associated with funerals? And that's quite a common name.

I say it like lie lick - so it’s. No!

Lilac might be ok as a name for a cat.
Might be ok as a middle name.
Emily a bit safe. Chloe seems a bit dated.

I really wouldn’t like to be called Lilac, so wouldn’t use it for a first name. Actually quite like it as a middle name, especially Chloe Lilac.

I say it as, Lie-lack. Which sounds harsh.

Leila is nicer
Or Violet.

I don’t think it works, makes me think of mourning and mauve.

How about Jasmine?

I like it but it’s a no for me purely because half the people will say Lie-luck and half will say Lie-Lack. And someone upthread says Lie-Lick. So CBA will all the clarifying.

I have a kid with a name like this and while it’s easy enough to just raise them to politely correct people and not mind too much, it is a bit 😵‍💫😵‍💫…. Surprising how people struggle to remember how someone they know pronounces their name….

I really like it. Beautiful scented flowers and lovely colour. Probably prefer it as a middle name.

I like it!

I love it

I quite like it actually 😃 Prefer Violet, which is one of my all time favourite girls names ♥️

I don’t think it works as a first name but perfect for a middle name. People won’t use it much so pronounciation won’t be a problem. Go for it