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Lily - alternative longer versions

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katie3677 · 14/11/2008 21:42

DH and I both like the name Lily for a DD but as we have a one syllable surname feel we ought to go for the longer version. DH likes Lilian, I don't. Does anyone know any other names that Lily could be short for?

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girlandboy · 14/11/2008 21:43

Lilia?

LoveMyGirls · 14/11/2008 21:44

Lilliana?

QueenFee · 14/11/2008 21:45

could you hyphenate - i.e lily-rose lily-may

Pruners · 14/11/2008 21:45

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hester · 14/11/2008 21:46

Lilibet.
Lillibeth.
Lillith.

Botbot · 14/11/2008 21:46

Elizabeth.

giddykipper · 14/11/2008 21:47

You could probably shorten Elizabeth to Lily

giddykipper · 14/11/2008 21:47

botbot

brimfull · 14/11/2008 21:52

my friends dd is Lillias

brimfull · 14/11/2008 21:53

MY grandmother was Elizabeth aka Lily

MadamDeathstare · 14/11/2008 21:54

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Rindercella · 14/11/2008 22:21

Lillian, like it.

RachieB · 14/11/2008 22:35

I like Lilijana

MrsBadger · 14/11/2008 23:08

We have a one-syllable surname and all our top picks for DD (including the one we actually used) were simple two-syllable names (Helen, Rachel, Zoe, Emma etc) - I don't think it needs to be lengthened if you prefer Lily.

littleducks · 14/11/2008 23:17

Lillet

oh shit no, that tampons and i was so pleased with myself for thinking of that one

Lily is lovely as it is though

puffling · 14/11/2008 23:26

Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily

StayFrosty · 14/11/2008 23:41

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katie3677 · 15/11/2008 09:53

Thanks for all the suggestions. My problem is that our surname is Bott, and I am wondering if it is cruel to call a child Lily Bott. What do you think?

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mumof2andabit · 15/11/2008 12:00

Lillianna

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BabyTalk13 · 15/11/2008 16:08

Lillianna.... I love this name

belgo · 15/11/2008 16:09

My grandmother was also Elizabeth, nickname Lily. I love those names.

belgo · 15/11/2008 16:11

I don't think Lily M(m)ay Bott sounds that great.

Gaspode · 15/11/2008 16:14

Elizabeth Bott is a fictional character isn't she?