'lolita'

Original post by lolita4life

Feb 17, 2005 12:18 AM

so, i know in general the name Lolita tends to have a negative conductation (sp?)... after having it as a nickname for years now I'm used to it.
BUT i have to say, since i have been called it now for some years (yes, people really do call me it, or 'Lo' ofr short)
anyway, i've grown to love the name. And i would love to name my daughter it. (i love Lola for short) But since society has their own opinion of it, do you think thats a bad idea?
Even though I love it, i would never want a daughter to be ridiculed.
Just wondering your opinions on this (I'm bored!)
Thanks

eta: i also like the names Olivia and/or Stella

tourist Posted: Feb 18, 2005 09:51 AM

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Posted by lolita4life

it doesnt REALLY mean 'teenage slut'!
provocative young girl perhaps but teenage slut, no

That damn Nabokov, wrecking a perfectly good name. . .

RedHead Posted: Feb 18, 2005 10:00 AM

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Posted by lolita4life

it doesnt REALLY mean 'teenage slut'!
provocative young girl perhaps but teenage slut, no

Well actually even though lolita doesn't MEAN slut...it IS associated with it!

And i wouldn't even want my daughters name associated with PROVOCATIVE YOUNG GIRL either

Like someone else said...it is YOUR nickname ...Your daughter should have her own!

lolita4life Posted: Feb 18, 2005 10:54 AM

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yeah it just sux cuz i like the name!

RedHead Posted: Feb 18, 2005 10:57 AM

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I like Lola !
I think it is a great name! I would even have it on my girl name list for the fact that is doesn't go with our last name

So Emma it will be (if i one day have a girl that is)

stacie0877 Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:05 AM

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Lola is adorable! I like it a lot better then Stella or Olivia, JMO though

lolita4life Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:24 AM

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Emma is an adorable name!!!!

lolita4life Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:26 AM

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its weird how twisted a name can be!!!
it reallly came from Nabakovs book and it was about a young girl, older man. Then Amy Fisher came out and the same thing, but now its all about being slutty and stuff. Strange.
its weird how a name can bring up so many thoughts! If you think about it!
Now I'm trying to think of more names like that.

....Jezabel???

RedHead Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:28 AM

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Posted by lolita4life

its weird how twisted a name can be!!!
it reallly came from Nabakovs book and it was about a young girl, older man. Then Amy Fisher came out and the same thing, but now its all about being slutty and stuff. Strange.
its weird how a name can bring up so many thoughts! If you think about it!
Now I'm trying to think of more names like that.

....Jezabel???

yes that is one too!

MOBLaurel Posted: Feb 19, 2005 08:48 AM

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Growing up I hated my name because I got teased for it. 'hey Laurel where's Hardy (of course your generation doesn't even think of Laurel and Hardy when you hear Laurel. It wasn't until I was grown (30) that I started to like my name. Now everyone calls my Laurie and I don't get to use Laurel much. My Mom always had a good reply when I came home crying from school because someone teased me about it. She said today it was your turn to be teased, tomorrow it will be someone else's. If you let it bother you then they win, if you don't then you are the winner. I have used that with my kids too. Look at all the boys named Jack. I love that name yet they will have their share of teasing too. If kids are going to tease (and they will) they will find anything to tease someone about!