This underappreciated gem deserves renewed attention from parents seeking distinctive choices with literary pedigree. Created for a novel yet feeling authentic and established, it possesses that rare quality of invention that succeeded so well it erased its own fictional origins. The name carries gentle strength, neither too soft nor too harsh, achieving pleasing balance. The 'L' beginning and 'a' ending provide bookends of liquidity, while the middle sounds ground it with substance. It evokes natural imagery—rolling hills, misty mornings, pastoral landscapes—without being overtly naturalistic. Parents selecting this name often value intellectual pursuits, literary connections, and names that feel timeless rather than trendy. It's quietly confident, content to be appreciated by those with taste rather than demanding universal attention.
