Lola

[ouronlylight.livejournal.com]

I'm not pregnant, TTC, etc - this is purely for future reference...

What could Lola be a nickname for? I think it's a gorgeous name, but I feel like it needs to be a nickname for something more serious and/or professional. I know that it's traditionally short for Dolores, but that name doesn't appeal to my senses at all. Any thoughts?

Also, do y'all think it would be weird for a child not of Hispanic descent to be named Lola? Every Lola I've ever known of has been partially Hispanic, and I am most certainly not. :(

Comments

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's too cultural based to be used outside of the culture if that makes sense. It's just a pretty name :)

Lolita could definitely be shortened to Lola. It could be a nickname for Charlotte, but that might be a stretch. Louisa could possibly be in the same boat as Charlotte.

Also, a variant of Lola is Loela. I don't know how you feel about that.

[neroli.livejournal.com]

Actually, Lolita is the nickname for Lola (-ita being the diminutive). :)

[hiding-sexually.livejournal.com]

well yes, but if you haven't had spanish, most people don't know this :)

[ouronlylight.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Charlotte's a good idea! It has the lo, which is all that Dolores has, really. Thanks for the suggestion!

I think I prefer Lola to Loela, but I am glad to know that Lola isn't too Hispanic for me to use. Thanks!

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I love Charlotte for a name and Lola is really pretty so yay :)