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I love both Lilah and Isla, but they don't work well with Lathan. The only possibility I can think of is turning them into double names, like Isla-Marie or something.

How about using Delilah with the nickname "Lilah". This way on paper it's Delilah Lathan.

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I'll think about Isla. It's not nearly as bad as Lilah Lathan....but I do see your point.

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Solution...the baby has a hyphnated name with the mothers name first!!!! you can then use either name.

I think Isla Lathan sounds ok. That one would work. Actually either of them would work. Lilah Lathan would work too. I just feel Isla Lathan works better because it doesn't start with an L so it doesn't seem as L heavy.

Delilah, Leah, and Ayla would all work, no?

How about Delilah Lathan...the "de" sound kind of breaks it up a little so it's not quite so la la'ish.

I think Isla Lathan isn't that abd.

Lilah would not work. As for Isla... I am torn. My bf's surname also starts with La-, and I have tried explaining the exact same thing to him about Isla (although he likes it spelt Islay). He doesn't get it at all! Tbh, I don't find the la-la thing too bad in this case, and I bet most non-name-nerds wouldn't even notice! So you could prob get away with it. Other option is to double-barrel the kid's surname so that the la's aren't next to each other!

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Is it more of a problem with starting with L? Or is just the ending of Lilah the problem?

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Sorry I haven't been much help yet.