Lara or Lila?

[AnotherEmma1989]

We just cannot decide. I also love Martha but husband isn’t as keen. Would love to see others preferences and views on these names. May help me decide.

I love Lara (and also Martha).

Lara, absolutely, it’s such a beautiful name!

I don’t like Lara - I find it harsh and it reminds me of the name Tara, which again I’m not keen on. I think Lila is softer sounding.

I really like Lara and have a family member called this.

Lila feels too close to Lily which is over used at the moment.

Not a fan if Lila at all, it feels very wishy washy.

Lara is lovely though, has a fiesty feel to it

Not a fan if Lila at all, it feels very wishy washy.

Lara is lovely though, has a fiesty feel to it

Lara. I don't know how anyone can think it sounds harsh - it starts with a lah sound.

Is Lila pronounced Lyla or Leela?

It would be pronounced ‘ly-lah’

Really appreciate all the responses.

No spelling or pronunciation mistakes for Lara, can’t say the same about Lila.

Lara; it's stronger and feistier. The complete opposite of Lila.

I prefer Lara but also really like Martha!

I quite like Lila but Lara definitely trumps it. I agree with it being 'feistier'.

I dislike Martha. It sounds very straight-laced and dull to me.

I prefer Lara - i only know one Lara and she's fabulous

You say that… but in my experience, everyone call you Laura (unbelievably!)

Lara or Martha are more beautiful and classic. Lyla is good but feels more trendy if that makes sense.

Lara every time

Lara is just gorgeous and you don’t meet many.

Lila is also lovely but is popular / trendy and has different spellings / pronunciations

Liara or Lyra I like

I’m voting for Lila because that’s my little girl’s name so I’m biased, our girl’s name is spelt Lilah though because we (I) felt it looked softer and sweeter with the H at the end

Layla is nice too.

Prefer Lara, also love Lana

My friend has a Lila - but pronounced ‘Lee-la’ rather than the ‘Lyla’ sound you want - so you may get a mix of how it is said

Lila 😍

Lara is lovely, it's pretty but also feisty.

Definitely Lara! It’s a lovely name.

Lila in all its different spellings is overdone where I live and is also considered quite a chavvy name.

Lara , also like Lyra.