Does this name sound right?
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Does this name sound right?
| Fri, 03-23-2007 - 8:55pm |
Hi there everyone, I would love if you could give me your honest opinion of how this sounds.
| Fri, 03-23-2007 - 8:55pm |
Hi there everyone, I would love if you could give me your honest opinion of how this sounds.
It does sound too L heavy, and also way too popular right now.
-Nikki
Sorry, but it is quite a tongue-twister. :( Also Lillian Law sounds quite literally like "Lily In-law."
I definitely wouldn't disregard how the fn sounds with your ln just because "she'll get married someday anyway." That's rather flippant reasoning for sticking her with an odd-sounding name (speaking in general terms here). That's like discounting the first 20, 30 or 40 years of her life with the name, depending on when she marries, if at all. And even if she does, it's not a given that she'll take her husband's ln (gender issues aside, what if his ln happens to be Lilly? LOL).
I'd look for something with a similar sound or style that might be equally appealing. Perhaps another floral name, like Daisy, Rose (or a longer form), Iris, Ivy, Petunia, Tansy or Zinnia. Or, if it's the short, nn feel of Lily that you like, Ada, Ginger, Maggie, Maisie, Nora, Rory, Sadie or some other such nn name might also work (I'd use more formal forms for most of these).
One other option would be to use something like Elizabeth, nn Lily. Elizabeth Law isn't nearly as L-heavy or hard to say, but still gives you the nn you obviously love.
Of course, if Lillian or Lily are it for you, you could always go with a double name to off-set the L sounds. Lillian Jane Law or Lily Faye Law don't seem quite as problematic (not necessarily these mns ... just throwing them out there). ;)
HTH
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