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[Opinions] Lilla
Came across this recently in a family tree. I'd never seen it before, but it was apparently fairly common in the UK at one point and seems to still be in use. WDYT?
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I like it. It's faeriesque.
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There was a character in the Sweet Valley High books named Lila Fowler, but despite being only one letter different the names are apparently unrelated according to BtN. As a young teen reading the books, I always assumed Lila was related to Lily, but apparently that's not true either.I guess I don't really like Lilla, especially if BtN is correct about the pronunciation: LEEL-law. Though, if BtN's listed pronunciation is correct, I suppose I've been pronouncing Lila wrong (LEE-lə) all these years as well. :/Lilla also feels quite nickname-y, which I suppose is logical, considering its origins.I could get behind Lillian / Lilian nn Lila easily enough, but I'm just not feeling Lilla unless it's a nn and pronounced LEE-lə.
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In the UK it was almost certainly pronounced LIL uh, and was a variant of Lily, or possibly Elizabeth - I doubt there's any connection with the Hungarian name.
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LIL-uh. Hadn't considered that particular pronunciation, but it does sound very UK. :) I can see it as a nn for Elizabeth too, now that you mention it. I think I still prefer Lila, regardless how it's pronounced, probably because that's familiar to me - the other L just feels a bit superfluous.
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It's pretty. i do prefer Lila or Lilia. It's a bonus being a family name. :)
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It used to be a favorite of mine. I'm pretty sure it means "lilac" in a language that currently escapes me.I wish it were used more often. I think it's softer and more frilly than just Lila.
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I could see Lilia/Lillia as an alternative for Lily and as a nickname for Elizabeth, with the only issue being how to pronounce the name.
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I've known two Lillas, one little girl about 3 and one baby. I prefer Lilia myself but I like it as an alternative to Lily for those that are looking for something less common.
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