Is Lola common...

[NiceCuppaT]

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How many do you know?
Do you think it'll be/it is common in both senses of the word??

I know 3 under 5. Charlie and Lola has a lot to answer for.

It's a popular name.

One of our guinea pigs is called Lola

There seems to be a lot of them about, but it's also a really nice name. If you like it, why does it matter if it's "common" in either sense?

her name was lola, she was showgirl, with yellow feathers in her hair, and a skirt cut down to there...

I haven't met a Lola. If you wanted something slightly different what about Lila?

I also .know 3 under 5

Seriously though, I know only one Lola, and everytime I hear her name I start to sing that song in my head!

I know someone who has a Lola. I think it's quite sweet.

Hi - I really liked Lola for a little girl. As it happened I had a boy! However - we do go to bounce & rhyme at the sure start centre and there's a Lola, Layla, Lily, Laura and a Lila all in the same class!

I know a few Lolas. MN consensus seems to be that it is 'chavvy'

I considered it for my DD, born two years ago (it has definitely got more popular since then). I still really like it.

I have come across quite a few Lolas. There are none at my DC's prep schools. Draw whatever conclusions you like.

I only know one, and she is not common. I don't think people think it's 'chavvy', just some people think that it is a bit sexual for a little girl. I actually think it is cute and fiesty.

Makes me think of the Kinks song - one of my favourite songs ever, but wouldn't name a child after it!

I must say I do sing to guinea pig Lola, along the lines of

her name is Lola, she is a guinea pig, she has beautiful blue eyes and such shiny black hair

Can't believe I just admitted that!

I know 2 Lolas and they are both shitzu puppies.

I do like it, though, but perhaps as a nick name rather than a 'proper' name. Maybe Louise, and call her Lola.

It is a funny name, because on the face of it, it is cute and girly, but the Kinks/Showgirl connection make it seem wrong on a little girl iyswim?

My SBT puppy is called Lola!

I have come across quite a few Lola's under the age of 8. Don't particularly like the name though.

I love the name but also know 3 LO's called Lola. My DH veto'ed it on the basis of the kinks song.

My dh wanted Lola for my dd but I won! Doesn't it mean 'sorrows'?

I know of a few Lola's, all under 5. I do think it's a bit common!

I don't know any. Really don't like it, reminds me of Lolita and the red light district....

I can't possibly comment ...I don't know her ...

The slang meaning would put me off, although how widely used/understood it is, I don;t know.

Sounds like a joke name to me because of the Kinks song, but guess that is my age .....

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said
"Lola .. L ...O ...L..A ...Lola .."

I have a Lola. She's 16 months and the only Lola that I know of.

9 weeks pregnant with DC3 who will be Lorelei if it's a girl.