[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is my favourite childhood film of all time, so I do love [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], but I love [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] too! [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] was a middle name option on my list for years. Ultimately I took it off as in my accent, it sounds like ‘lie-lick’ so it was a no. Then I named my daughter [name_f]Lyla[/name_f] so it was even more of a no. 
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[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] is definitely wearable, and I agree with it being very feminine and ethereal, as well as effortlessly cool. It feels more modern than [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]. [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] is sweet, pretty and it feels classic. I’d not use a nickname for [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], but [name_f]Ava[/name_f] works (or [name_f]Avie[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], Vee). Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either.
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For [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], I’d go with a name ending in -a…
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
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And for Lavender…
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_m]Darcy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
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I prefer [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] as a stand-alone name without a nickname as well [name_f][/name_f]- it’s so beautiful!
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I am in love with [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], and [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]! So gorgeous! 
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Thankyou so much for your response!
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I also love [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] because of the[name_f]Matilda[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] character! I get a feisty, mischievous feel as a result, which adds a bit of intrigue to an otherwise softer floral choice. I think it stands out nicely in terms of sound too, whilst still being familiar (in [name_f]English[/name_f] at least). It’s one of my favourites, but it’s too similar to one of my top boys’ names unfortunately. I really like [name_f]Enna[/name_f] as a nickname, but that’s because I’d love an excuse to use [name_f]Enna[/name_f] 
[name_f][/name_f]. I don’t think [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] realy needs one. For middles I like:
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[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] Ziva/Xena
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] Clio/Cleo
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
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[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] is another favourite, and I think it’s very underrated. It’s not far from the more popular [name_f]Lilas[/name_f] or Islas, but it has the twist and added grounding of a more different ending. I find it very fun and pleasing to say! To me [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] would be energetic, bright, and sunny, whereas [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] is more cool, sarcastic, and punky 
[name_f][/name_f]. For middles, I like longer choices with lots of personality:
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[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
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I’m not sure I can really pick between the two. [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] might be ahead, just because of the [name_f]Matilda[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] association, but I love both!
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I love [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], but not when pronounced by Americans, their pronunciation has somewhat ruined the name for me, it just sounds so harsh, and the “lack” really stands out…and all I can think about is “lacking.” But I still feel it would be usable for me in the UK. I love that in floriography it means “first love” and Lavender-Rose means “love at first sight”. I do also like [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], i like that it has lots of nn potential…Livvy, [name_f]Indie[/name_f], [name_f]Andie[/name_f], [name_f]Lindy[/name_f], [name_f]Lenna[/name_f].
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combinations…
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[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] (first love, everlasting love)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]
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[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
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