Lola - Honest Opinions???

[dueinfeb]

Hi again....another dilemma

ok.....I'm torn. I think I really like the name Lola for a girl. DH could like it but I guess the thing that's holding me back are

Song reference no 1 - She'll never have to spell it

and I keep having song reference no 2 "her name was Lola...she was a showgirl....etc" stuck in my head on repeat!!! I have to stop myself from bursting out in song as I'm guessing its probably not going to help persuade dh

Anyway..what are your opinions. I'm ready for brutal honesty!!!

Other contenders at the moment for girls are probably
Ruby and Lucy
and my DS's name is Declan.


Thanks x

[Aimz]

I think Lola is absolutely gorgeous! I have it on my list too.

Personally I love Lucy even more as it is that little bit more feminine.

Great choices!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i love it. its a sweet name and reminds me of a pretty little girl is a flower dress. I like Laila too!

[Snoopea]

I like it it's sounds really girly!
Snoopea

[sneakysparkle]

It's on my list - as well as Ruby! I think its gorgeous

[DiannaQ]

LOVE IT!! - and if you can convince DH even better - great name

[AliBaby]

Love the name Lola. It is a beautiful name. The children in my class all love our Charlie and Lola dolls we have in our class. They are from the books by Lauren Child.

[Antheia]

I wouldn't use it as its not my style. But if you love go for it. Tell DH he can pick the next bub's name, that's what we have done. I chose DD's and DS's and DH has chosen bub's.

[Mumma2three]

I LOVE it. Have always had it on my list but unfortunately DH doesn't agree on it. I think it's beautiful. Madonna's daughter is Lola. xo

[~clover~]

I probably like Lucy best.
Only coz I have a great Aunt Lola, so it seems a bit old fashioned to me.
& my BIL's dog is Ruby! I can't get past that!!
Sad I know. I really like them all though.

I thought Madonna's DD name is Lourdes? Or have I got the wrong one??

[dueinfeb]

Wow...thanks for your replies.

I must be totally thinking about things way too much...hmmm, now to try and convince dh!

[Aimz]

BJ she calls Lourdes "Lola" for short!

[Antonia Blanche]

My honest opinion is that I really don't like it. For one thing, it's a nickname for Dolores. It doesn't stand up well with your son's name- he has a full name, she would just get a nickname.
I do think of both the songs you mentioned, and the book Lolita. It has sort of a sexy/strippery feel to it that I don't like, and it seems a little bit trendy and downmarket. It just has too many negative associations.

I really like Ruby and Lucy a lot better.

Similar names that aren't nicknames and don't have any negative associations that I can think of: Lana, Lara, Leila, Lila, Lilia, Lily, Lora, Lori.

[Aimz]

In the year 2008 the name Lola is not a nickname and it is most often used as a complete first name - so don't let that deter your decision.

I honestly don't think of it as a "sexy" name but instead a very delicate, sweet name. If you both love it then go for it.

And for what it's worth, Lila and Lana and Lori are used as nicknames for other full names as well (Delila, Alana, Lorelai etc.)

[dueinfeb]

I certainly wasn't worried about it sounding like a nickname....really Jack was traditionally a nn for John (i think) and has topped the name polls for who knows how long.

I think that origins are interesting but not necessarily defining iykwim.

[Tiff+2]

I'm not a fan of the name Lola, but I do LOVE Ruby and I think Lucy is a pretty name too!

[jma]

I love the name Lola. I also love Lucy and Ruby. We almost called our DD Ruby but ended up going with Rory.

So..... I have two more options for you:

Rory (which would go great with Declan as they're both Irish names)
Lilah (which is close to Lola if you can't get the songs out of your head)

Hope these help!

[Antonia Blanche]

Lola still can be used as a nickname, yes many people use it as a full name, but I would not say it is not a nickname anymore. I wouldn't use Jack as a full name either.

I know the names I suggested can be used as nicknames, but none of them originated as a nickname for a specific name, like Lola did.