Lila nn for Elisabeth??
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Lila nn for Elisabeth??
| Wed, 02-15-2006 - 3:45pm |
On my list of Girls names, Lilah Pearl (or Lila) is fast becoming my favourite. My only problem with the name is I am unsure if it will flow well into adulthood. I love the name because it is so cute! But will it progress into a sucessful womans name? I also love the timeless name Elisabeth, and wonder if Lila would be a suitable nn from Elisabeth?

I reaaaally like Lila Pearl! I think it would transition into adulthood just fine.
Someone asked me once, when I said we were thinking of naming a daughter Charlotte and calling her "Hattie", "How do you get Hattie out of Charlotte?" to which I replied, "The same way you get Peg out of Margaret!" :) That said, I personally don't see Lila being a nn for Elisabeth.
Darla
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If you're not sure if Lila will sound "mature" enough for an adult, I just thought I'd mention that, while cute on a little girl, I've always thought of the name as rather classic and old-fashioned. I can actually picture a little girl Lila or an older, grandmotherly-type Lila with no problem at all, so I'd definitely say it can stand the test of time for her. Oh, and if it helps, I actually think it sounds at least as mature as Elisabeth. If you want to use the full name Elisabeth, I think Lila works as a nn just fine (I've known plenty to use Lily, so that's not much of a stretch in my mind), but Lila does age just as well in my mind.
If I remember all your choices, Lila was definitely my favorite for you. It's just a beautiful name. ;)
HTH!
~Kelli
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i like Lila for Elisabeth.
Good luck!