Girl name preference - Flora or Lilia

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Hi all,

Considering these two names for a baby girl - curious to know which people prefer out of Flora and Lilia.

Thanks in advance :)

I love Flora, possible shortened from Florence but Flora is a gorgeous name.
I like Lilia but Lily, Olivia, Layla, Lila have been popular for a while now.

Flora.

Flora is a great name!

I prefer Flora by a long stretch.

I prefer Flora. Not a fan of Lilia, I think it might be mistaken for Lila. I do like Lilian though, or even Lily although it’s popular.

Flora.

But only because there are a bajillion Lilys that it’ll just blend in.

i prefer lilia. It’s not a brand of margarine

Lilia used to be a used to be a brand of sanitary towel when I was a girl.

I love Flora.

I teach. Lots of Lilias (versions there of). Never taught a Flora. In case either of those things is important!

Flora!

Thanks so much for your preferences and thoughts on both names! Was leaning more towards Flora, so it's great to know most of you like the name :)

Flora by miles

I have a massive soft spot for flora so would go with that one. Also know a lot of lilys.

Flora - lovely
Lilia - Tesco own brand tampons, too similar to Lily but not as nice

I don't get the shortening of Florence to Flora - it doesn't make sense.

Yes, I remember this too.

I really like Flora.

Flora

I've got a Flora and she is fab - go for it

I’d go Florie/Floraidh shortened from Florence. Both are pretty though

I have a teenage Flora (obvious name
change for this post) and the only time I ever hear the butter comment is on Mumsnet. DD has certainly never mentioned it and loves her name. Go for it!

I love Flora too. So pretty but not twee.

Is the second name Lil-ia as opposed to Lila? It’s quite hard to skim read. I don’t like Flora either.

Flora is a delightful name. Lilia not so much - and as others have noted, it has feminine products connotations.

@User74939590 , Lilia is 'Lill-ya' or 'Lily-a'. Like Lillian without the n, not Lyla.

I see Flora as lots of bright colourful flowers so it's pretty.
Lilia I see a box of tampons.

Flora but I know a Lilia and have always liked that name too

Flora by far.