Can I use this name? advice please!

[George2010]

Hi Guys,

Do you think we can get away with using the name Lilla (pronounced Lil-LA) with a surname that starts with an L ?

If you say it slowly it's o.k I think-but we're really not that sure, it's three L sounds !!!!

(loved Lily too which sounds slightly better but really too popular )

Thankyou !

I think it depends on your surname, which obviously you don't want to reveal on here.

Lilla Landsborough is fine
Lilla Lee is a bit 'L'y.

I think the longer the surname, the more it dilutes the 'L'ness, if that makes sense.

Have you thought about similar names?
Milla
Lia
Lita
Uli
Linnet etc

How long is the surname? If it's quite long (Lilla Livingstone) I think it sounds fine. If it's short (Lilla Lee) I think it doesn't sound so good.

HA! X-post CuppaTea. Obviously we think of the best examples :P

Hmmm it IS a short last name-one sylable ......

(Love the Milla suggestion !)

TBH yes, I think all the L sounds would be very noticeable with Lilla L....

How about

Clara
Amelia
Emma
Lydia
Emily
Louisa
Anna
Camilla
Maya
Juliet
Talia

I know a Lilia (leelee ya) which I think is also pretty. Don't see surname as a prob really.

I agree on length of surname making all the difference. It's a very pretty name IMO.

What about Orla, Kaila, Cara, Eleanor, Elin, Ciella, Delilah

Depends if it sounds right when you say it. We liked Lily but our surname begins with an L and it sounded like a tongue twister when we tried to say the name. So it was out.

It's so tricky! thanks for the feedback so far.......

Lilliana?
Lillian?
Lillith?

Yep, agree with everyone else about the length.

Carmela
Bella
Della
Stella
Louella
Drusilla
Estrela

Llyneth?

Lilia would be much better even with a short surname beginning with L.

ooh tricky, nice name and unusual but not sure about it working with L surname. Lily is nice and might flow a bit better