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Persephone, Evangeline, and Ophelia are all lovely names, but seem a bit too fanciful for a real baby/person.

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Mabel, on the other hand, is sweet but strong, and definitely ready for a comeback. I don't really like Victoria or Florence with Mabel, but Mabel Ivy, Mabel Violet, and Mabel Jean are all lovely- Violet, especially. Some others:

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Mabel Rose
Mabel Pearl
Mabel Anne
Mabel Hope (I love this one!)
Mabel Justine
Mabel Louise
Mabel Estelle
Mabel Fiona
Mabel Iris
Mabel Susanna / Mabel Susannah
Mabel Augusta

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Mabel is not popular at all where I live, for babies or adults.

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As for Lolita, I think that Lola is nice, and both Lola and Lolita are nice enough as nns for Delores (which I don't like, mainly because of the meaning). In America, at least, however, Lolita would provoke a LOT of teasing.

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Shannon

M(others) A(lways) B(ring) E(xtra) L(ove)

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Isn't that sweet? Mabel is definitely not popular in my area, but I have always been fond of the name and I think Mabel Victoria is nice. As for Lolita & Lola (which I kind of like), I'd never use them because of their sexual connotations but if she really likes Lola, what about Delores with the nn Lola or similar ones like Lila / Lyla (my fav of these) or Laila or Leila?

I don't care for Mabel. I remember as a child going to a petting zoo, and a pig was named Mabel. Sorry, but I don't care for Persephone, Evangeline, or Ophelia, either. I do like Jean and Victoria. Victoria Mabel is OK. And, no, I don't think Mabel is at all popular.

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Just because a radical book was entitled Lolita, doesn't mean the name itself is risque. Anyway, I don't care for it, and I like Lola as a formal name.

Mabel Victoria is beautiful! :) That gets my vote- or if your husband must have it, Mabel Evangeline.

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I don't know any women named Mabel, young or older. I don't think it's buzzing, so you are clear! I don't like Lola or Lolita as a child's name.

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HTH!