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[Opinions] Lily or Olivia?
Which name do you prefer - Lily or Olivia? And what kind of person comes to mind for each name? Thank you.

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I know they're both super popular (especially Olivia), but I absolutely love both. I do kind of prefer Lily as a NN for something longer, like Liliana. So maybe Olivia, but it's really difficult for me to settle on one.
Neither one. They're both spineless and slippery. They call to mind little girls with nearly supersonic'lly high-pitched voices, insisting on wearing one of their collection of princess costumes even when it's totally not appropriate and throwing screaming fits when they don't get to wear them.I actually used to kind of like Olivia; i love the glamorous character Olivia on Sesame Street when I wa little, and that was really the only Olivia I was very familiar with for a long time. Her and Olivia Newton-John. (Come to think of it, my daughter was riding in the car with me recently and an Olivia Newton-John song came on the radio. She said "She has a voice like a chipmunk.")I like Lillian fairly well, it's that one last syllable that gives it some backbone. Lillian might like her princess costume, but she knows not to wear it to school or to play in the snow.
Olivia
I've never enjoyed silly-Billy Lily, and the kind of person that comes to my mind with the name is an unfortunate one, stuck with gloomy white floral fashion. I like Olivia, which I think is pretty and suits all ages; lots of nns available if required.
I prefer Olivia
Olivia, but both are lovely
I like Lily more than Olivia. Lily is a little more lively and cheerful to me and Olivia a bit calmer and more in the background, but they both give off similar vibes to me apart from that.
I slightly prefer Olivia, because it’s got more to it, but they’re both sweet. They both have a modern-popular vibe.