We currently have 2 lovely little girls, [name]Lilla[/name] [name]Clare[/name] Cook and [name]Vivienne[/name] [name]Grace[/name] Cook. We are currently ttc #3 and if she is a girl she will be [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Kate[/name]. I have started to feel like [name]Lilla[/name] is more of a nickname or even worse, made up, and am considering renaming her. I was looking at [name]Tallulah[/name] which I think fits her wonderfully and we could still use [name]Lilla[/name] as a nickname. However if we renamed her [name]Tallulah[/name] I don’t really like the name [name]Tallulah[/name] [name]Clare[/name] Cook I was thinking maybe [name]Tallulah[/name] [name]Rose[/name] Cook. Is this too much name changing…for a 2 year old…in general? I know my parents have always talked about changing my name and never did and I wish they would have. I don’t want to do the same with my daughter. Thoughts?
Honestly, I think Tallulah with the nn Lilla is too much of a stretch. I also think the name Lilla is really cute and fine as a full first name. It doesn’t sound made up to me at all. If your really uncomfortable with it you could try Lilia or Lila(h) which I think are pretty spunky.
I know a few two year old’s and I’m guessing Lilla knows her name and responds to it. I think it would be too much for her and for her older sister to go from a Lilla to a Tallulah. Plus keep in mind that Tallulah is a very unique name and it might give her a tough time in school and in life growing up with such a drastically different name. I think the name Lilla is so much prettier and easier to carry than the name Tallulah whilst still being unique and it goes better with sister Vivienne and possible future sister Penelope.
Ultimately it’s up to you. Both Lilla and Tallulah are nice names. But I’d strongly suggest keeping her Lilla Clare, it’s beautiful! Tallulah is cute for a little girl but it is out there, especially in a world full of Sophias and Aidens. Trust me, I know a Tallula (spelled the Irish way) and its a difficult name to bear unless you’re a real character!
I think two is too old for this. Her name isn’t something that is teasable or unlivable.
I think if you’re set on it you should go for [name]Lila[/name] or [name]Lilly[/name].
[name]Lilla[/name] for [name]Tallulah[/name] is a stretch really.
Honestly I would rather be called [name]Lilla[/name] than [name]Tallulah[/name] which is celeb-ish & a total mouthful destined to turn into [name]Lou[/name] in school, not [name]Lilla[/name].
Also consider getting a new sibling & a new name at the age of two. That’s a lot emotionally. And are you making this huge decision for your daughter while pregnant? I urge you to at least wait.
Well, Lilla isn’t made up, so there’s that concern out the window 
At 2, I do think it’s way too late to change her name. Honestly, your name tastes aren’t going to stay the same and I think it’s normal to maybe fall out of love with a name that you’ve used, but still love it for your child.
If you wished your parents had changed your name, why didn’t you just do it yourself? When Lilla is 18, she can change her name if she wants. She may not want to. As I see it, it’s her name now. If she doesn’t like it, she can change it. I was 7 years old when I started thinking about changing my name, 10 when I found the name and changed my name when I was 18 or 19 (I’d gone by Lucy since I was 10, though). I’m 25 now and don’t hold a grudge against my parents. It’s my name & my decision with how to use it in life.
Kids at 2 know their own names, and it’s not like a 2 year old is going to make the connection between Tallulah and Lilla. I don’t think “it doesn’t go with a potential future sister’s name” is reason enough to change the name of a child who already identifies with her name. She should be the one to make the decision.
I prefer Lilla over Tallulah by miles.
I wouldn’t change it. A 2, she probably already knows and responds to [name]Lilla[/name]. Changing her name and calling her [name]Tallulah[/name] all of a sudden might really confuse her. And I think changing her name could give her a lost sense of identity when she gets older and comes to understand the name change.
I say stick to [name]Lilla[/name]. It’s a gorgeous, uncommon name that’s very dainty and sweet. I prefer much more than [name]Tallulah[/name].
Good luck!
If it was a drastic change, like [name]Lilla[/name] to [name]Francesca[/name] or something of the sorts, I would say don’t do it unless she was still just a newborn. 2 years old isn’t a good time to drastically change a name. HOWEVER, [name]Tallulah[/name] is a gorgeous name, [name]Lilla[/name] could work as a nn for it, and at that age she won’t really know about her middle name anyways. [name]Lilla[/name] is a gorgeous name, and you still have a choice … but to be honest, I think [name]Tallulah[/name] works better with [name]Vivienne[/name] and [name]Penelope[/name].
[name]Tallulah[/name] [name]Rose[/name] Cook <3
Thanks for all of the input. For some clarity we still plan on calling her [name]Lilla[/name] or [name]Lula[/name] as we always have. I just wanted to give her the option of something else when she is older. We were very anti nickname when we named her but now I see how nice it is to have the option of one. And I am very glad to hear that it doesn’t sound made up.
Part of the reason why we are looking to possibly change her name is because she gets called [name]Lila[/name] all the time and occasionally [name]Lilly[/name], both of which we don’t like in the least for her.
So correct people?
My legal name is [name]Kristin[/name], and people mistake it for [name]Christine[/name] and [name]Kristina[/name] ALL the time, both of which I hate (especially on myself). I don’t react to either name. I mean, if you ignore people when they call her [name]Lilly[/name] or [name]Lila[/name] (seeing as that isn’t her name), they’ll get the hint pretty quickly when you say, “Oh! Sorry, were you talking about/to her? I didn’t realize because her name is [name]LILLA[/name].”
I’ve had to pull that on a lot of people (though that isn’t why I changed my name).
I mean, if you really want to change her name, do it. I just personally think it should be her decision since it really is her name now.
I think [name]Lilla[/name] is a very pretty name and I would keep it. Your daughter is already two but really it is a very nice name!!! Good luck!
Have you thought of calling her [name]Lilla[/name]-[name]Clare[/name]? Somehow that punches it up to the level of [name]Vivienne[/name] and [name]Penelope[/name] for me, but double names arent everyones cup of tea.
Personally, I think I’d leave her name alone at 2, but if its bugging you that much, maybe consider some options to change her formal name. Better now than in a few years. I would find something that would still work for the nicknames [name]Lilla[/name] and [name]Lula[/name] and continue to call her by that name so it doesnt disrupt her sense of normalcy too much.
Lillibet (love this with your other names actually)
Lillibeth
[name]Lilliana[/name] (tagged the -a on so it doesnt rhyme with [name]Vivienne[/name])
[name]Lilith[/name] (okay some people might have issues with that one, but it’s actually quite the guilty pleasure name for me)
[name]Lorelei[/name]
Good luck!
If you must change you child’s name use [name]Lila[/name], [name]Lillian[/name], or [name]Lily[/name]. o.o
Why [name]Tallulah[/name]? I’m definitely not a fan of it. The nickname “[name]Lula[/name]” makes more sense for Talluah than [name]Lilla[/name].
I see nothing wrong with [name]Lilla[/name] though.