Opinions on Lola?

[Thelightblueduck]

Hey, what’s everyone’s thoughts on the name Lola - and can Lola be a nickname for any other name?

Lola was never on my radar, however I was just watching TV and there was someone named Lola on and I realised I think it’s a lovely name and added it straight to the list!

Though I can’t for the life of me think of the ‘full name’. Or, is Lola accepted as a full name?
Either way I do think it’s lovely.

It's traditionally a nickname for Dolores, but the associations of either are problematic for some people, Dolores meaning 'sorrows' and Dolores/Lola/Lolita suggesting the Nabokov novel about paedophilia (the child character's real name is Dolores Haze).

My last cat was called Lola, as was my previous Gerbil.

It’s a beautiful name but I have always thought of it being a name for a pet as opposed to a child?

However, I do think it would be a lovely girl’s name too.

Wasn’t there a Lola in Eastenders many, many years ago?

she was a show girl

Love it! It was on our girls shortlist before we found out we were having a boy. I’ve never heard either of the above comments. It’s a lovely name.

I immediately think Copacabana, but that's probably an age thing 😄

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl, with yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there.

Nope.

I think of Barry Manilow

And in her dark brown voice she said loooolaaa

It was on my list if I had a girl, but had a boy instead.

now there is one at school and I honestly cringe slightly when it's called across the playground

L-O-L-A Lolaaaaa....

Reached its peak popularity in the UK in 2010, apparently, when it was 33rd.

Not for me. Too cutesy, sexy overtones (see PP about Lolita). Would be a good name for a goldfish or a pug.

Barry Manilow and the Kinks will be distant memories by the time Lola comes of age so wouldn’t worry about those references. I like it!

Lola is accepted as a name in its own right even in Spain. As mentioned it was short for Dolores in the old days.
I like it. Short and sweet.

Without those references it's just cringe

:-) will tell that to my MIL and my daughter´s teacher...

I think of the Kinks!
Great song about a transsexual and a naïve young man.
Final line 'Well I know what I am and I'm glad I'm man and so's Lola.'
Deliberate ambiguity... 😂

Aside from the Barry Manilow, the Kinks and Nabakov references , it is an extremely popular dogs name.

Lola makes me think of a French bulldog. Hugo has the same effect for boys.

In fairness, the Kinks' 'Lola' came out in 1970 and 'Copacabana' came out in 1978, and both of them are still getting fairly regular airplay, sung at karaoke, covered by wedding bands etc etc. I wasn't born when the Kinks' 'Lola' came out' and I was a young child when Barry Manilow's 'Copacabana' was in the charts, but I'm familiar with and know the tune and lyrics to both. I wouldn't necessarily anticipate that they'll vanish entirely any time soon.

And Nabokov's Lolita has been creating waves since the mid-50s.

Just sound a bit tarty to me

I really like Lola - it’s pretty, with a modern sound but not overused. I think the cococabana references aren’t really relevant to this generation.

i’m 42 and lola and barry was around when i was a baby. it’s not hoing anywhere

My fluffy little dog is called Lola, so is a friends bichon. My sister has a Lula. Loads of dogs in France with similar names.
Just be careful if you need to call her name near a park.

I know of no children called Lola but lots of pets.

I like it, it makes me think of Lola Montez by Volbeat