Baby Number Three Name Help... Lulu?

hblessing4 · July 2011

My husband and I are expecting our third child. A little girl! After two boys we are so excited. My sons names are Grayson James (age 5) and Sawyer Thomas (age 2). We are looking for a girl name that will embody a cute little girl we imagine her to be. We want a name that has Southern charm to it, like the boys.

Our favorite name is Lulu Marie. My husbands Southern family thinks it's perfect, but my typical Boston family worry its too deep south. Does it work for our Boston area? Any alternative suggestions?

charleydawg · July 2011

To be honest, I really don't like it. I live in the South and the only Lulu I've ever come across was a poodle. There are a lot of other "southern" names that would be better, in my opinion.

bananers · July 2011

Lulu is cute, but I don't think it ages well. What about Lucille? Lucille Marie is very pretty, and you could still call her Lulu as a nn.

4LittleDucks · July 2011

What about Louisa, nn Lulu?

l_elizabeth · July 2011

I think you have to remember you're not just naming a little girl. I just don't see it aging well, I can't for the life of me imagine a lawyer or a doctor (or whatever she wants to be) named Lulu. It just doesn't seem professional, and she could very well hate it. I'd pick a different name and just call her Lulu. Or what about Lulu as a middle name? Other ideas:

Savannah, Darby, Arden, Blaire, Ruby, Ivy, Willa

Harper'smom · July 2011

I don't think it is a name that will garner much respect in the adult world. Although, I do like Luella.

MollyK0222 · July 2011

I know it's not at all related to Lulu, but I think Scarlett is a great "southern" girl name, it fits with your two DSs and it can be taken seriously as an adult name too.

Wufroggy79 · July 2011

I think of Lulu the British entertainer and Lululemon the yoga clothes, if those references don't bother you.

lilhotcandie69 · July 2011

Lulu sounds like a dog name but it sounds right for the south. Here's some other names...

Layla Marie

Cheyenne Leigh

Tabitha Grace

Torianne Leigh

ara_cale · July 2011

I agree that Lulu doesn't sound like a name that will age well and I think if you could use it as a nn it would work better. It also reminds me of Kirk's ditzy girlfriend on Gilmore Girls, though I'm probably one of the only people who would ever make that connection.

WashingtonQueen · July 2011

MollyK0222:
I know it's not at all related to Lulu, but I think Scarlett is a great "southern" girl name, it fits with your two DSs and it can be taken seriously as an adult name too.

I like Scarlett too!

forensicmama · July 2011

I would do your kiddo a favor and let her have a mature grown up name for when she's a mature grown up. Lulu is a cute nickname, however it does not grow very well. I would make it a nickname for Lucy, Lucille, Louisa, Eloise, Lois, Laura, Lauren, Laurel, Laurene, Elizabeth, Olivia, Lizette... etc.

ladybugpjb · July 2011

I'm from the South, and the only Lulu I know of is "Lulu's Cafe" - run by a woman named Lulu. I think there was an old comic strip called "Little Lulu" or something similar.

I agree that it would be a cute nn, but maybe use something less cutesy for a full name. I still go by the "cute" nn I used growing up in general, but never use it in professional or academic (ie, grad school) settings - I either use a more adult nickname or my full name. It's good to have that choice.

sweetface83 · July 2011

I don't think it will age well on her. I ditto the other posters who suggested Louisa and Lucille, while using Lulu as a NN.

Patches08 · July 2011

I had a cat named Lulu growing up. PP's offered good ideas. If you must use Lulu then use it as a NN or MN.

Mrs.Deputy · July 2011

I'm from the deep south...I mean, Alabama is pretty deep, and I've NEVER met someone named Lulu. Ever.

whimsical605 · July 2011

I love the suggestions for Lucille (beautiful and classic, but call her Lulu for short) or Scarlet/Scarlett (pretty and southern, fits well with her brothers).

Don't like Lulu as an actual first name... Sorry. It's just kind of goofy and I agree with the others that it will not age well. Cute on an infant, 2 yr old, 5 yr old, sure... but as she gets older... No.

clover2007 · July 2011

my dd is lucy and we always call her lulu. you said you want "lulu" to embody a cute little girl, and i think it totally does! true, giving her a more formal name will give her more options as she grows, but if you love lulu & it suits you and your hubby's style, then go for it!

it seems like names that aren't in the top ten always get...other suggestions! Wink

manda326 · July 2011

As some of the ladies have already mentioned, Lulu doesn't age well in my opinion. It would be great as a nn for Louise/Louisa or Lucille.

erbear · July 2011

I know a Lindsay who goes by Lulu

Kvitale87 · July 2011

Lulu = stripper, that's for me though, maybe Lulu as a nickname to something that will age a little better. I can't imagine wedding invites for my daughter having Lulu and so and so invite you....

jlhook0 · July 2011

I like Lulu, but as a nickname, not a full name.

Names I think flow with your boys: Grace, Olivia, Tabitha, Charlotte, Emily, Elizabeth, Candace, Annette, Anna, Johanna, Ava

sunnyday016 · July 2011

I don't think it will grow up well. What about Lucy, with the nn Lulu?

msgde2shus · July 2011

What about Hadley?

SharonWantsABaby · July 2011

Lucille, Luella, Louise, Louisa......call her Lulu as a nickname, I beg you.

Lulu on its own definitely does not pass the resume test. Please don't make your daughter introduce herself as Lulu at job interviews.

CalinsBride · July 2011

There's never going to be a Supreme Court Justice Lulu or a President Lulu. Dr. Lulu is pushing it.

Just sayin.

lageorgiapaperie · July 2011

erbear:
I know a Lindsay who goes by Lulu

My name is Lindsey and a coworker of mine game me the nn Lulu once! He was the only one who called me that, but I always kind of liked it, for a nn.

I would not give your daughter the formal name of Lulu, it doesn't age well, and the PPs have given you plenty of great names that Lulu would be a great nn for.

sweetpealee · July 2011

l_elizabeth:
I think you have to remember you're not just naming a little girl. I just don't see it aging well, I can't for the life of me imagine a lawyer or a doctor (or whatever she wants to be) named Lulu. It just doesn't seem professional, and she could very well hate it. I'd pick a different name and just call her Lulu. Or what about Lulu as a middle name? Other ideas:
Savannah, Darby, Arden, Blaire, Ruby, Ivy, Willa

Love the name suggestions- "Georgia Kate" or "Georgia Rose" are on our list for a girl LO. We're from NY.

shanharman · July 2011

I think Lulu would be cute while she is little, but remember she won't be little forever and it may not be so cute as an adult.

Mike&Care · July 2011

Go with Lucy, Lulu is too much for a name... and I'm originally from the south.

DawnJM25 · July 2011

I'm not from the South, so I can't speak to Lulu being a traditional Southern name. I agree with the others that it does not scream professionalism as she grows up and enters college/the work force. I'd use it as a nickname for some of the longer names others suggested. I also love Scarlett!!

PhilsWife07 · July 2011

Are you for serious? Are you having a baby or a poodle? Because with that name, I'd assume you were an 80 year old woman and Lula was your dog.

IMO, you should never aim to give your child a "cute" name. Ugh.

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