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[Opinions] Lila?

by kd25

3/4/2008, 5:45 PM

What can Lila be a nickname for?

The only one I can think of are Elizabeth and Caroline (stretch I know, but I also like Charlotte nickname Lola which is similar)

Any and all ideas are welcome even if they are a stretch!

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- melismata

3/5/2008, 8:18 AM

Could be for Delilah too, but I like Lila as a full name. I do not like how people are spelling it Lilah, however.

Lila Catherine
Lila Frances
Lila Margaret
Lila Sophia

- Jonquil

3/5/2008, 12:11 AM

Leilani perhaps.
I love that name!
My great-aunt was named Eliza but was always known as Lylie, so Lila could be used for Eliza (as well, of course, as Elizabeth as you've noted).

- Isla

3/4/2008, 10:46 PM

I think Lila (LYE-lah) is perfectly gorgeous on its own, and doesn't need to be a nn for a longer name. Delilah is the only one I can think of that's totally legit, off the top of my head at least. But you can name her Tinkerbell and call her Lila, honestly. :b (Please don't. LOL.)

- bellamiasofia

3/4/2008, 6:02 PM

Lillian
Lilyana
Camilla
Lucilla

might be a stretch, but its all I can come up with!

- Katie (guest) +1

3/4/2008, 5:50 PM

Delilah? Lilac? all I can think of right now xx

- penguiny7

3/5/2008, 6:18 AM

those are what I thought of too

It depends on how you'd pronounce Lila. I'd pronounce it LIE-la, which is what made me think of Delilah and Lilac first. You could pronounce it LEE-la or LIL-a too, and that could change what it could be short for.

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