Love this. The flower smells SO good. And they're in that poem by TS Eliot and they are one of the prettiest of flowers. Wow. This name has a big impact.
Lilac is prettier than Lila and I love the colour of Lilac. Such a pretty name, If I had a second daughter I’d call it this.
― Anonymous User 11/3/2020
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Lilac first popped up in the USA name records in 1979, then never again until 1995. Since then, it has rarely been used. In 2018, 25 girls were given this name.
This name is actually very pretty. That's probably because I also like the girls' name 'Lark'. :)
― Anonymous User 1/8/2018
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I have a big soft spot for this name, it's really pretty. Though, I'm not sure it would work for some people. It is really nice to me for some reason, haha.
I met a girl with the name Lilac, although it was not her first name. Her full name was Suzanne Lilac, which sounds pretty, but personally, I won't name a child Lilac.
― Anonymous User 8/15/2016
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It's pretty and makes a darling middle name. But as a first name, it's almost too sweet and delicate. But, of course, that depends on the bearer... if I met a tomboy Lilac, I'd probably view it differently.
This is really starting to grow on me (no pun intended). At first I thought it was a bit of a stretch for a name, but then I thought, "People use names like Rose and Lily and even Magnolia, so why not Lilac?" I don't think I'd be brave enough to use it, but it's really pretty. I love lilacs, too. :3.
I just discovered that this is a name, and I like it. I'm a huge fan of nature names (i.e. Vixen, Marine, Cedar, etc), so this might be one to add to my list.
In British English the word is most often pronounced /ˈlʌɪlək/ (LIE-lək) with a schwa sound. [noted -ed]
― Anonymous User 7/28/2012
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It's rather pretty, and I like the color, but I sincerely don't think it would fit an adult. It also sounds the slightest bit masculine, with the final "k" sound.
This name is so pretty! It's one of my favorite names now!
― Anonymous User 7/23/2009
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Lovely and goes with a huge variety of middle names. I used to pretend this was my name when I was younger. I can't believe it's never really caught on as a name.
I think Lilac is so pretty, we have so many Lily names and varients, that Lilac does not sound so unusual. I love the smell of lilacs which happen to be my favorite flower. I think Lilac would be great as a first or middle name, with the nicknames Lil, Lily, or Lila (lye-luh).
― Anonymous User 6/20/2008
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I like this name I think it is pretty. Much prettier than some of the popular names like Emily and Emma.
― Anonymous User 6/7/2008
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Why is this name so UNpopular? I would think it's a pretty name if I met somebody called Lilac.
One issue that people could have with Lilac is that there is widespread regional variation in the pronunciation of the flowering bush (at least in the U.S., possibly elsewhere). In some regions the second syllable sounds like "lack" while in others it is "lock."
"Lilac" could have a nameday on Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) - the day of flowers and willows (the names of the other trees also have a nameday).
My sister has a cat named Lilac. She's white and grayish-brown with some calico markings on her face. She is also very fat. But she's a pretty good cat most of the time.
― Anonymous User 11/7/2005
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Lilac is a character in my book series Andromeda. She was originally based on Violet from A Series of Unfortunate Events but know she is her own character.