Liel

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!

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Lately I’ve really been crushing on this little name, it feels so lilting and I love the meaning “God, for me/my God”. [name_f][/name_f] I also have been crushing on the much rarer variant, Liella.

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Of the two, which is your preference? [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer them as a first or a middle? [name_f][/name_f] I’m leaning toward [name_f]Liel[/name_f] as a middle, Liella as a first, and maybe toying with Liella [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] & [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] (maybe [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] Elisabeth). [name_f][/name_f] Would love to hear any combo ideas you have, as well!

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Thank you!

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P.S. [name_f][/name_f]- Jewish berries, would especially love your take on seeing this name on a non-Jew. [name_f][/name_f] Is it jarring/offensive in any way?

Liella is so pretty [name_f][/name_f]- lilting and bright. Liella [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] are both lovely [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] would be my preference. I know [name_f]Liel[/name_f] and [name_f]Liesl[/name_f] are separate names, but their similarity at a letter level makes [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] not quite work for me>

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A few other ideas:

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Liella [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Marian[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Bijoux[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Liella [name_f]Ruby[/name_f]

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[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Johanna[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tamara[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nina[/name_f] Liela
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]

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[name_f]Liel[/name_f] is so beautiful and petite. The meaning is indeed very moving. I’m not sure I’ve come across it before but I am familiar with [name_m]Eliel[/name_m]. [name_f]Liel[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] and [name_f]Liriel[/name_f] while [name_f]Liella[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Luella[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilia[/name_f].

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I like short, tailored names so I much prefer [name_f]Liel[/name_f] over [name_f]Liella[/name_f]. But I also feel [name_f]Liella[/name_f] would be a bit lost amongst similar sounding liquid names like [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] etc.

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I’d prefer both as middle names, especially if there’s any doubt about usage. That said, [name_f]Liella[/name_f] fits in so well with other names in fashion, and the three syllable rhythm works so well as a first name. [name_f]Liel[/name_f] has potential as a nickname for [name_f]Liella[/name_f] or another L name.

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[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] is so ethereal and lyrical. I love that combination. A few more ideas:

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[name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Poem[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]

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[name_f]Carina[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sabine[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]

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[name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Vivian[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Prairie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Liel[/name_f] has such a pretty sound! However, I think it would be mispronounced quite frequently (Lyle, Leel)- maybe the spelling [name_f]Lielle[/name_f] would help? I love [name_f]Liella[/name_f] as a first name though- so elegant and sweet!

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Awe… I love it! I haven’t been on here in a while because my daughter is now 2… but this was one of the first posts I saw and had to comment because I ended up naming her …

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[name_m]Aciel[/name_m] [name_f]Celine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f].

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Also would like to add, like the above commenter said [name_f][/name_f]- sometimes I still wish I added the extra le at the end because it might simplify the mispronunciation trouble we already deal with lol.

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Thank you everyone!

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@greyblue[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I do think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] is more usable. [name_f][/name_f] I do like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] & [name_f]Liel[/name_f] together a lot. [name_f][/name_f] I don’t know that I’ll ever separate [name_f]Adele[/name_f] & [name_f]Petra[/name_f], but [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] is super fun and I also am intrigued by [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] I think I’m leaning more toward [name_f]Liel[/name_f] as a middle at this point, but I am intrigued by [name_f]Liella[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] She’s light as a feather and so sweet.

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@kachenka[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- you know, I forgot about [name_m]Eliel[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I like him a lot too! [name_f][/name_f] I just recently took him off my list because I’m not an [name_m]Eli[/name_m] fan, but oh yes, I love [name_f]Liriel[/name_f] too! [name_f][/name_f] I love your [name_f]Liella[/name_f] combos! [name_f][/name_f] I agree that I’m concerned [name_f]Liella[/name_f] would get lost in the mix of all the other L names that are currently popular, but I like [name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Poem[/name_f], [name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f], and [name_f]Liella[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] a lot. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] [name_f]Liel[/name_f] is intriguing as well! [name_f][/name_f] And [name_f]Liel[/name_f] Vivian/Vivian [name_f]Liel[/name_f].

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@Maria_Bennett[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- The [name_f]Lielle[/name_f] spelling might help… [name_f][/name_f] I just don’t know that I want to go there? [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Lielle[/name_f] loses the Hebrew appeal for me unfortunately.

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@alyshiagonzales89[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- thank you for commenting, and welcome back! [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Aciel[/name_m] [name_f]Celine[/name_f] is a pretty name.

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