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I never post anything and stick mainly to the name games forum but I had to come here to ask this question. I am not pregnant but I have loved the name Lila/Lyla for a very long time and would really like to use it for a future daughter if I have. Originally I liked the Lila spelling but a very close cousin just named her dog Lilo so I would rather go with the Lyla spelling. Bonus, it would honor my grandmother Liesel "Les" who passed away and it is Jewish tradition to name after someone who has passed away. However, SO's last name begin with L. Is Lyla L***** too much of a mouthful, "L" overkill? I have looked at some many other L names and there are not any I love as much as Lyla.
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I think it depends on the surname. The problem is a singsong "la-la" quality with the first syllable. A surname beginning with La- in which the first syllable is unstressed, is probably the only case where I'd be determined to avoid using Lyla.
Like ... Lyla Lamar, Lyla Lagrange.
Lyla Landon, Lyla Lambert ok.
Surnames with additional Ls would be a judgment call. Lyla Lowell - ok; Lyla Lillard - not so great; Lyla Littleton - ok.
Like ... Lyla Lamar, Lyla Lagrange.
Lyla Landon, Lyla Lambert ok.
Surnames with additional Ls would be a judgment call. Lyla Lowell - ok; Lyla Lillard - not so great; Lyla Littleton - ok.
This message was edited 5/12/2020, 5:31 PM
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Both my husband and his father have alliterative names. Both are DD but with different first names and neither name has ever seemed like overkill.
It depends entirely on what the two names are as that will affect the flow. For example if your name was Lucy Locket or Donald Duck (both of which I found when searching genealogical records) I would say yes. However if your name was Megan Mitchell I would say it flows quite well.
I love the name Lyla too.
It depends entirely on what the two names are as that will affect the flow. For example if your name was Lucy Locket or Donald Duck (both of which I found when searching genealogical records) I would say yes. However if your name was Megan Mitchell I would say it flows quite well.
I love the name Lyla too.
This message was edited 5/12/2020, 10:05 AM
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Personally, I like alliterative names - they feel distinctive, they're easy to remember, and have a "celebrity" factor.
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