Lolita

原Lolita Markovna Milyavskaya is a Russian singer, actress, TV and film director, better known under the stage name Lolita. She was born in Mukacheve, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.

原A famous animal bearer is a killer whale who has lived at Miami Seaquarium since 1970, this is her stage name.

原Just can't get past the book character, sorry.

原I know a woman with this name, and honestly, I've never even thought of the book while talking with her/seeing her/thinking of her/etc.

原Lolita is a lovely, pretty name and the next generation will not be as familiar with the book or film as the previous (and apparently rude) generation obviously are. To say you shouldn't call your daughter Lolita because of the book is like saying you shouldn't call your son Jack because people will associate it with Jack the Ripper. Ridiculous.

原Lolita is a good name. My best friend in school was named Lolita. I learned of the book/movie character much later, but it had no influence over my opinion of the name by then.People can be silly, though, and judge a real person by a fictitious character, just because they share a name.

原Yes the name certainly stands out, but I don't know if it's necessarily in a good way.

原Hm. I've never heard of this book you guys are talking about.

原Too bad about its associations, it really is a very pretty name.

原Lolita is a beautiful name, but I hate the stigma against it. However, the age group of people who would strongly associate Lolita with sex are getting older, and children most likely wouldn't bully them for the name. The person who mentioned that someone named Lolita might be discriminated against in job interviews seems to forget that if someone named a baby Lolita right now, it would be at least sixteen years before they would attempt to get a job. People will probably care somewhat less about the name in sixteen years than they do now. Right now, you probably shouldn't name your child Lolita. But in ten/fifteen/twenty years? Go for it.

原Lolita Bobbitt.

原I love this name. It's beautiful and unique to me. I hate how people just hate the name because of the book. Chances are no child is going to read the book Lolita any way. It's pretty old and long and I'm sure no school is going to force students to read it.

原Don't name your kid Lolita! It's pretty unfortunate to use something associated with a book that includes pedophilia. And there's also the association with lolicon, which means an attraction for prepubescent anime girls. Better avoid this.

原Stigmas aside, I think it sounds sweet and classy. But upon reading the book, plus the fact you really can't shove the sex-obsessed-twelve-year-old stigma aside, I don't recommend using it. On that note, I would avoid using the name Humbert, too. At least name her Dolores, Lola or Dolora.

原I adore this name. The associations are really a shame.

原"Gothic Lolita" is the name of a song by Emilie Autumn.

原I loved the book, read it when I was in middle school and wanted to change my name to Lolita, not because she was a sexually active "nymphette" but because she was B-A! The Lolita subculture is a testament to that fact, but I would advise against naming your child Lolita, it's almost as bad as naming your child Hester when she'll probably have to read "The Scarlet Letter" at some point or another. I was uncomfortable just having my name in innocent Charlotte's Web, so I can't imagine what it would be like to be named after a wronged child from a famous book. Think hard about this one!

原This comment is just like all the others.DO NOT NAME YOUR CHILD THIS UNLESS YOU LIVE IN SPAIN!Agreed.It began as a nice, lyrical name. Then Vlad used it, then Stan, and now thanks Japan, for your stupid and pedo-attracting genre.This name was ruined. (But Stanley Kubrick is still awesome!)

原I think this name sounds cute, but I agree that the stigma behind it kills it.

原I wouldn't name my child Lolita because of the book, however, I do think it's a pretty name (much better than Dolores), and I love Alizée's song 'Moi... Lolita'.

原This name is adorable, but sadly, unusable. It is also the name of Lolita, the popular Japanese streetstyle/subculture popularised by Mana where girls dress in Victorian-esque clothing to try and resemble little girls. Lolita fashion is founded on the principle of modesty and connecting with your inner child, and it is a lovely style, indeed.

原A lot of the comments here about the name Lolita are focused on whether or not children would understand the reference and its implications of this name or whether or not children would be so insensitive as to bully you for having a bad name (I am a firm believer in the existence of ‘bad names’). The problem is, it isn’t just children. As an adult, with an embarrassing name like Lolita (overtly sexualised, sexually abused ‘Nymphet’) even if you change your name every job or college interview that you go to, every official thing that you apply for you will have to tell people about your old name, you will have to explain why all of your old documents have the name ‘Lolita’ on them. A bad name will follow you forever (believe me, I know!) and so it’s largely irrelevant if children understand what the name Lolita connotes (yes, a classic work of fiction but also, undeniably, child sex abuse). If you name your child this they will be plagued by it for a long time.

原A girl with this name would have an absolute AWFUL time going through life. People would think her parents were trying to be shocking in some way, and may even think her parents condone pedophilia. The outlook of "well I like it whu carez what every1 else thinks" is immature and childish. You're not the one who has to deal with being named after a popular book with heavy pedophilia associations. Besides, the name sounds too frilly and overblown.

原I just want to say that I am only 15 and I've read Nabokov's book, and it doesn't ruin my liking of the name at all, nor would I make fun of a girl named Lolita (in fact there is a Hispanic girl named this in one of my classes). If a child actually read Lolita I doubt they'd be immature enough to make fun of a person named this.

原"Lolita" is NOT an immoral and disgusting novel and there are reasons it is a classic. It's so much more. It's about the fact that HH takes this nymphet and tries to turn it into his dream (like calling her Lolita instead of Dolores) only to shatter it and this girl's life is taken away. Lolita is a very youthful name that echoes inside your mind. Absolutely hypnotic.

原I am also going to add something. These days, children don't like to read that much because of technology and if they met a Lolita what are the chances that they actually read the book? Only parents might know about this and if they think you're a bad parent just because of a name, than screw them.

原There is a Japanese genre called Rorita Konpurekusu (Lolita Complex). The genre includes little girls in sexual themes.I have never read the novel Lolita, but parents, if I was you, I would NOT name my girl Lolita. True that kids wouldn't make fun of your child for this name, but other adults who have seen the movie and read the novel will think you are a poor parent. DO NOT name your child this unless you actually live in Spain.

原This name sounds just wrong and cruel to name your daughter because of the character from that disgusting book.

原Lolita is actually widely known as a gothic style or variation of a Japanese fashion style. I would name a girl that. I like how it sounds. Meanings are important and I try to give my characters names by meanings, but in the real world half the people we know don't even know what their name means. So yeah, Lolita is quite pretty.

原By the way, most people today don't even know that "Lolita" is also a book. So, if you were to have a girl and name her Lolita, no child today would make fun of her most likely unless they've read many many books, but what parent would let their child read something like that? I didn't know what the book Lolita was until I read about it in this commenting area. Today, it's more pertained to the Japanese style. Especially if your an Anime fan.

原I think this name is beautiful. I would love it if Lolita was my name. I hate the whole stigma against it, that this is a nymphette's name. A nickname for it is Loli.

原I personally think it's irresponsible to name a child Lolita. Purely and simply because of the novel 'Lolita'. I think that's reason enough. People who are only vaguely aware of the book/movie think that the name is associated with sex but really it's so much worse than that. A twelve year old girl who has sex with her stepfather and is 'abducted' by a pedophile/pornographer?! Hardly suitable for a baby name.

原I doubt a girl named Lolita would be harassed for her name. Not nowadays. It does have an association with sex, but I doubt that would be the first thing to come to mind.

原Lilting, lyrical, lovely, Lolita. "the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta." [Vladimir Nabokov].Unfortunately people assume that those who use this name are as careless as those who call their daughters Scarlett after Scarlett O’Hara or Cathy after Catherine from Wuthering Heights. Scarlett, harlot. Cathy – fiery unruly girl. Lolita sexually active teen.People are not so thoughtless. To hear the Nabokov quote best watch the Lolita film starring Jeremy Irons and see how attractive he makes it sound.

原It's a pretty name, but the book Lolita just ruined it for me.

原The cultural associations should be a good reason not to use this name. There is the novel by Nabokov, but even if you've never heard of it or seen a movie about it, you've certainly heard how girls at puberty or in their teens are referred to as Lolita because of their premature sexual behavior and their mature and attractive looks. The name sounds too cutesy and girly anyway, and with this name, you'd get a lot of laughs, and few people would assume you're very bright or competent.

原It's not so much that people name children based on books and literature, it's just that a famous book has given the name Lolita a stigma that won't leave it for a while.

原People, honestly. Who really names their children based upon meanings and literature? It's a pretty name.

原This is also the name of a subculture, popular in East Asia, somewhat of a mixture between and a goth and a prep. They are characterized by their wearing of Victorian style clothes.

原I think it's odd that Lolita comes from Dolores. I also think that it is odd that Lola comes from Dolores. I can almost understand the nickname Lo for Dolores. I definitely think, however, that this name is no longer usable due to the book. No matter how high my opinion of the book itself is, it just isn't something that I would want my child to be associated with.

原It doesn't really matter if it means 'pain'--it comes from a whole slew of Marian names popular in Spanish-speaking countries, which have less to do with the words and more to do with honouring the Virgin, so it seems.

原Lolita comes from Dolores. And Dolores means pain or suffering in Spain. So, please think about that before naming you child this way.

原I can't believe you people! This name means sorrowful and you're either talking about how you like the name or the only reason you don't like it is because of a character in some book. I beg you, don't name your child this.(And that includes Lola and Dolores.)

原It may have some bad associations but it is still a cute name.

原I think Lolita is a much better name than Dolores. Dolores is in my opinon, really ugly. Lolita is also a nickname for Carlota and Fabiola.

原French singer Alizée's famous song named "moi Lolita".

原I strongly suggest you don't name your child this, if you're considering it. The associations with the Nabokov character are just too strong and too likely to lead to lewd remarks. If Lolita is your favorite character in all literature and you've just got to do it, at least put Dolores on her birth certificate.

原There is a Japanese fashion movement referred to as "lolita" or "Gothic lolita" style. It is characterised by its resemblance to Victorian dress and antique doll clothing.

原Lolita means lovely and graceful. People who have this name are caring and often try to please others before themselves. They offer their help even if it is at their expense. They are hard workers and, [I know this sounds weird but it has been scientifically proven] people with this name have a love for peanut butter.

原In Vladimir Nabokov´s novel "Lolita" the main character of the book is called Dolores, nickname Lolita.