Leta?

BrideBuddies · February 2009

Hello all...

I love the idea of naming a child for him/herself and not in honor of some long-dead relative. But... I've always loved a few names from my family tree. (NOT Homer or Octavia.. or most of my other family/hillbillys from the Ozarks!)

What do you think of Leta? (pronounced LEE-ta) Either as fn or mn. That was my beloved grandmother's name. I also like Amelia, but it's getting kinda trendy. DH likes Mathilda. That, too, is getting trendy. Other names out there are Lydia or Irene.

We're pretty traditional types with a very German sounding last name that begins with S. Nothing cutesy that sounds dumb when she's 50 years old.

LMS05 · February 2009

I don't care for Leta, but I think Lydia is beautiful! You're right that Amelia is very popular right now.?

Eros · February 2009

I think Leta is very different, but I love it. I know a Leta and she loves her name.

blueskybride · February 2009

I always think of Leta and the Swan, from my college reading. But I think Dooce also named her daughter Leta for a decease relative. I love Lydia and Irene. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Leta, and I love the sentiment, but I think your other choices are stronger and lovelier. I know exactly where you are coming from, there aren't a lot of names to use in my family ... Nina, Nora, Evelyn, Jane and Josephine ... most are just too "southern/hillbilly" for my taste, too.

blueskybride · February 2009

I always think of Leta and the Swan, from my college reading. But I think Dooce also named her daughter Leta for a decease relative. I love Lydia and Irene. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Leta, and I love the sentiment, but I think your other choices are stronger and lovelier. I know exactly where you are coming from, there aren't a lot of names to use in my family ... Nina, Nora, Evelyn, Jane and Josephine, and those are about all ... most are just too "southern/hillbilly" for my taste, too.

JnJHud · February 2009

Even if it's growing in popularity right now, Amelia is still a beautiful name.

thatgirlang · February 2009

I know a Lita and have been close with her for years. So, I am used to the name and like it. I also like that it's your grandmother's name! I love using family names.

mrsmel · February 2009

leta is nms. and i think she'll get a lot of mispronounciations. it looks like "let-ah"

thatgirlang · February 2009

mrsmel:
leta is nms. and i think she'll get a lot of mispronounciations. it looks like "let-ah"

Hmm. I didn't think that. I think it would be pronounced that way if it had 2 t's. But I don't know!

EmmaRain · February 2009

I agree with the other poster that said they like Lydia better.

I think Leta/Lita can be a nickname for Adelita (German name that means noble), Angelita, Alita (Hebrew name), or Lolita.

I actually like Adelita and Alita, even though they are very different.

allieoop80 · February 2009

I really like it, but I read dooce all the time so it has grown on me.

ttmccoot · February 2009

leta ford, "kiss me deadly". 80s hair rock, anyone?

i love lydia.

bruin · February 2009

I think I really like Leta.

cjilla · February 2009

I think Leta sounds too harsh or something... can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe the rocker image. Anyway, Amelia or Lydia are both really cute.

kristen230 · February 2009

Leta is NMS, but I like Lena is cute. Thats kind of close.

mrsseguin · February 2009

I know a couple that named their daughter Aleta. I think that is cute. It could be a nice spin on the name.

pinktulips · February 2009

Another Dooce fan here... I like Leta and had never heard of it before I started reading the blog. Heather is 24 weeks pregnant with another girl... interested in seeing what the new ones name will be.