Lola - Honest Opinions???

[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.

[DANNIIM]

Love the name Lola, if you are a little worried about the song and what ppl may portray her to be like maybe choose something very similar like the others have suggested. Also love Laila and Lila, a friend of mine has a Laila and what a gorgeous little girl she has and i love Lila unfortunately DF didn't!
Come on who really cares if it is a nickname or not, look at the weird combinations ppl put together these days anyway and i seriously wouldn't have even thought of it as a nickname anyhow. Also a little girl isn't going to be portrayed as a sexy/stripper type figure at a delicate tender age!

[smiles4u]

Oh, you are gonna hate me but maybe it's best i mention this just so you are warned & you can look into it yourself somewhere ???

I was at my best friends birthday party two years ago & her cousin (whom i adore ... she is lovely) was telling me a story about someone she knows that named her daughter LOLA. Anyway, she really went on about it saying "Who would name their daughter Lola" . I was a bit confused with her attitude about the name but she went on to tell me there was a movie or something that was well known years ago where there was a prostitute named Lola. And that it's an old well used name for i think French prostitutes. Strangely when she told me this story it kind of sounded familiar.

Apologies, for the wishy-washy story as i was tired with a new baby & it was late like midnight when she told me this story BUT it truely stuck with me.

Anyway, i know a beautiful little girl name LYLA ... if that is of any help or suggestion !! ... I like LUCY too !!!

[lovemybubs]

I adore Lola. I really love it, I think its sweet and adorable... if we are going to worry about songs and movies and this is a nick name and i know a horrid person called such and such so dont name your kid that... anyway, if we are going to go down that path when naming our kids then i dont think we would ever find a name that is good enough.

[Mumtobe123]

Oh, you are gonna hate me but maybe it's best i mention this just so you are warned & you can look into it yourself somewhere ???

I was at my best friends birthday party two years ago & her cousin (whom i adore ... she is lovely) was telling me a story about someone she knows that named her daughter LOLA. Anyway, she really went on about it saying "Who would name their daughter Lola" . I was a bit confused with her attitude about the name but she went on to tell me there was a movie or something that was well known years ago where there was a prostitute named Lola. And that it's an old well used name for i think French prostitutes. Strangely when she told me this story it kind of sounded familiar.

Apologies, for the wishy-washy story as i was tired with a new baby & it was late like midnight when she told me this story BUT it truely stuck with me.

Anyway, i know a beautiful little girl name LYLA ... if that is of any help or suggestion !! ... I like LUCY too !!!

I wouldn't worry. Lola is not French for prostitute . Delila is a term used for prostitutes (or was in the past rather) but I'm not sure about Lola. I've never heard that. Maybe the person against Lola was getting confused with Lolita? The book/movie about a teenager being abused by her stepfather? Anyway, a name is what you make it and I wouldn't get tied up in connotations, refferences and meanings of names. Its a cute lively name and it sounds great with Declan. If you love it like I do, then use it.

[MusicMuma]

Its so cute!!!!!

[Mama2two]

I love Lola i think its fun and a beautiful girls name, We are having a song moment too as we have Evie picked out as one of our names... I also love the above Ruby, Lucy, Laila and Lilah...

[Mumtobe123]

I LOVE it! If I have a girl in the future I woud use it. I love Ruby and Lucy too but Lola is the sweetest little name ever! I love Declan too. You have great style!

[Tan2705]

Lola is a gorgeous name! I do automatically hear an english accent "But Charlie..." from Charlie and Lola but she is edible (for a book/cartoon charactor LOL) Ruby is super pretty too!

[NZTwinMummy]

I LOVE LOVE Lola...was number one on our list before we knew we were having boys..so was Ruby

[Calma]

Beautifull name!!
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[Bea06]

I LOVE lola. (And personally have not heard of that song about the showgirl).

I also really like Ruby. Not such a big fan of Lucy.

[Leestar]

Sorry, I have had the second song in my head since I read the thread title...hmmm cherry cola. I personally wouldn't or couldn't use the name for that reason but as pp - go with what u love not what I or anyone else thinks....