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Baby Girls Name

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:14

Hiiii,

I really love the name Lilo... but how would you pronounce it?

I really don't like the other possible spellings so I'm just wondering if you'd pronounce it like I would 😊

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SiennaMillar · 01/12/2023 19:21

Lie Low

Whiskeypowers · 01/12/2023 19:22

she will definitely want to lie low if you name her that.

BitchImTheSecretIngredient · 01/12/2023 19:22

Lie low. Are you thinking of pronouncing it like lilo and stitch?

Deedee37 · 01/12/2023 19:23

Lee-Low but I’m German and it’s not unusual there. In case you’re considering as a nickname, in Germany it’s short for Lieselotte.

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:24

BitchImTheSecretIngredient · 01/12/2023 19:22

Lie low. Are you thinking of pronouncing it like lilo and stitch?

Yes! Like leelo. But I don't like that spelling .. ☹️

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:24

Deedee37 · 01/12/2023 19:23

Lee-Low but I’m German and it’s not unusual there. In case you’re considering as a nickname, in Germany it’s short for Lieselotte.

That's how I'd pronounce it! Like Lilo & Stitch 😊

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:26

Whiskeypowers · 01/12/2023 19:22

she will definitely want to lie low if you name her that.

I asked how you'd pronounce it, not whether you like it or not. No need to be rude.

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MonsteraMama · 01/12/2023 19:29

Lee-low is what comes to mind first, because I love Lilo and Stitch!

I think it's cute, at least she won't be the 75th Evey or Ava or Wren in her year.

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:30

MonsteraMama · 01/12/2023 19:29

Lee-low is what comes to mind first, because I love Lilo and Stitch!

I think it's cute, at least she won't be the 75th Evey or Ava or Wren in her year.

This is exactly what I mean!! It's unique and I love it 🫶🏽

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Riverlee · 01/12/2023 19:32

Lilo Lil was my first thought! (Showing my age!).

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:33

Riverlee · 01/12/2023 19:32

Lilo Lil was my first thought! (Showing my age!).

🤣 my Mother says this!

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CoddledAsAMommet · 01/12/2023 19:34

Yep, Lilo Lil for me, too! Really not a good name.

Aquamarine1029 · 01/12/2023 19:37

Your daughter will not be a baby/little girl forever. Most of her life will be spent as an adult, do you really think the name Lilo would serve her well as a grown woman? Nevermind constantly having to correct people on how it's pronounced.

GoodVibesHere · 01/12/2023 19:38

I'd pronounce it Lie-low.

I think Leelo would be the only way you'll get people to pronounce it the way you're after. But I've never come across it as a name.

I knew someone called Layla and I know a young Lola.

Sleepsleepsleep123 · 01/12/2023 19:40

Lie lo. As in a cheap inflatable. I would absolutely hate to be called that.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 01/12/2023 19:41

Pronounced like the thing you lie on in the pool.

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:42

Aquamarine1029 · 01/12/2023 19:37

Your daughter will not be a baby/little girl forever. Most of her life will be spent as an adult, do you really think the name Lilo would serve her well as a grown woman? Nevermind constantly having to correct people on how it's pronounced.

Fortunately, we're not going to be in 2023 forever and names do change. When she's a grown woman it'll be the 2040's, pretty sure they'll be more unusual names in 20 years. I want my daughter to have a name that is unique.

I don't understand why you feel the need to basically tell me to not call my daughter that name because you don't like it. I asked how you'd pronounce it.. it's just rude and unnecessary.

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leahellie · 01/12/2023 19:43

Sleepsleepsleep123 · 01/12/2023 19:40

Lie lo. As in a cheap inflatable. I would absolutely hate to be called that.

Good job your name isn't that then! 😊

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Riverlee · 01/12/2023 19:53

i pronounce it like an inflatable lilo air bed as well.

KirstenBlest · 01/12/2023 20:27

Lilo Lil.

I want my daughter to have a name that is unique.
It's already been used so t's not unique. Lily, Lola, Lila, Layla and Milo are very popular. Also it looks like a typo of Llio, which is an underused Welsh name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 01/12/2023 23:45

Lie-low. Like a lilo that you float around a pool on.

soosal · 02/12/2023 06:09

I would pronounce Lee lo like Lilo and stitch. It’s cute

user1492757084 · 02/12/2023 08:10

There is a French name Lilou - Lee-Lou - that you might like.
Lila is sweet

Orangeteatime · 02/12/2023 08:33

To rhyme with Milo. It would be fine once you explained how to pronounce it but I'd imagine you'd have to explain lots.

Orangeteatime · 02/12/2023 08:34

What about Lida?