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Lake (girl)

91 replies

user11121314 · 10/08/2023 19:25

Opinions please!

Tia

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shoopshoopdedoo · 10/08/2023 22:28

I don’t like it at all, sorry

Kleptronic · 10/08/2023 22:33

Tarn is quite nice.

TappingTed · 10/08/2023 22:37

@KirstenBlest how else
would you say Enid????

@user11121314 please don’t. We know a male
layke and he’s a little twat.

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:41

Enid is ENN-id. it's a very old Welsh name from the Mabinogi (Geraint & Enid).

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:43

The Layke spelling is dreadful.

PickledMuffin · 10/08/2023 22:45

i know a boy called Lake. I don't like it, not for a girl either. But, your child so your choice.

CostaDelPatio · 10/08/2023 22:47

I always test names through an immature lens (pre-empt the bullies or creative teens) and Lake just makes me think wide and wet!

mrsdanrose · 10/08/2023 22:48

It sounds a little bit more like a boy's name but if you and your DH love it then go for it! It's not really awful.

Tiredmum100 · 10/08/2023 22:57

I don't like it. Sorry.

golddustwomen · 10/08/2023 23:00

I like it!

justanothermanicmonday1 · 10/08/2023 23:00

This is much prettier than the Barbara someone posted about last week lol 😂

MrsMop1964 · 10/08/2023 23:01

Siblings Emerson and Palmer ?
Seriously though I'm not keen on it.

Snugglemonkey · 10/08/2023 23:02

No

similarminimer · 10/08/2023 23:06

I lake it!

And actually I really like it.
Lovely sound
Lovely calm association
Do it - is's not normal so the Ella and Emily lovers will raise an eyebrow, but if you're thinking of it, you're not going far mass-appeal. Why oh why ask here?

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 23:08

Flake

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 23:09

It has plenty of nn potential - Puddle, Pond, Flake, Reservoir...

chubbachub · 10/08/2023 23:09

Will it change to Loch if she visits Scotland?

Highdaysandholidays1 · 10/08/2023 23:14

Blake?

I think Lake is fine, I wouldn't want to be called Lake myself, but it's not the worst.

IRecogniseTheLocationInThePicture · 10/08/2023 23:15

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:41

Enid is ENN-id. it's a very old Welsh name from the Mabinogi (Geraint & Enid).

Like people calling their child Sian but pronouncing it Cyan.🙄
DM has two friends called Enid. One is Ee-nid and one is Enn-id.

I’m not keen on Lake either, sorry op.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 11/08/2023 00:11

KirstenBlest · 10/08/2023 22:41

Enid is ENN-id. it's a very old Welsh name from the Mabinogi (Geraint & Enid).

I never knew that ENN-id is the correct pronunciation of Enid.

So I've changed my mind about Enid, it's actually quite pretty when pronounced correctly.

MonsterCalling · 11/08/2023 00:46

PurpleGreenandWhiteAreTheNewPrimaryColours · 10/08/2023 20:27

What about

Stream

Estuary

Channel

Bay

Pond

Or if you prefer hyphenated, Ox-Bow.

TaigaSno · 11/08/2023 01:36

I really like it, I like all nature-themed names. Lake has a nice sound to it.
It's the sort of name people on this site will criticise, but in real life if you met a Lake you'd think they had a really cool name.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 11/08/2023 01:39

Prefer it to Willow Nevaeh other airy fairy names !

Onehappymam · 11/08/2023 01:40

I like it! Not the type of name I’d usually go for, but it’s classic with a modern feel. It’s a yes from me.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/08/2023 08:07

It’s nice