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.

@AnotherEmma1989 I think the best way to judge is to imagine if you'd like to be called the name. I wouldn't like my name to be either Lara or Lila. Both sound a bit feeble.

I'd rather be a Scarlett, an Iris, Stella, or Venetia.

Do you like Leah?

Leila is beautiful too.

How about the name Larissa which is less common than your original choices of Lara & Lila. . The name Larissa, of Greek origin, means "citadel" or "fortress". It's also associated with the ancient Greek city of Larissa.

Lara. I don't like Lila or Lyra.
Laura is nicer than Lara.

Lovely Lara - no contest. Simple, elegant, international and even pretty romantic sounding (Dr Zhivago). I’ve met a few over the years of varying ages.

Sorry but I find Martha really dowdy and unattractive sounding and Lila is super trendy at the moment so may date, as well as having spelling issues (Lyla/Lilah).

Lara definitely.

Definitely Lara. It’s a good strong name. Lila just makes me think of lilo (as in beach inflatable). It never feels like a proper name to me.

I much prefer Lara.
How about Lily or Leila?

Lara is one of my favourite names.

Lila sounds a bit limp to me and the few Marthas I've personally known have all hated their name.

Lydia or Lucy??

Lila
Marta

Another vote for Lara. And it's pretty much impossible to misspell or mispronounce, which is a bonus!

Thanks so much everyone - this has been really helpful.

Lila without a doubt

Lara, great name.

I prefer Lila. Lara just makes me think of Lara Croft, which isn't a bad reference but it just feels like a name for another generation.

I prefer Lara.

Lara is lovely. Just my r sound isn’t great so whilst not Lawa, it comes out muffled when I say it. Would still choose it over Lila though even though it is quite a sweet name.

Lara, lovely name. Lila is nice but a bit meh like the other overused names - Olivia, Ava, Amelie.