Lydia, Lucinda, Penelope or Susanna

[backache]

We seem to have narrowed it to these and are now stuck! I know Lucinda is horsey (and we're not) so would it sound a bit 'chav' to use this? It's DH's fave. I can't imagine shouting the full name in ASDA but I do like the potential nicknames. Think Lucy alone is quite dull (sorry to any Lucy's). His second fave is Penelope and I am wavering on this. I like Lydia and Susanna but he is less keen.

[coffeefestival]

I really like Lydia Also quite like Penelope with Penny as NN. Not keen on Lucinda, but how about Lucia?

[letsblowthistacostand]

I like Lucinda, doesn't sound horsey at all to me. Reminds me of a book I loved as a child, set in 1890s NYC, heroine was called Lucinda. It's sweet but also pretty tough.

Lydia would be my second choice.

[hhg]

Lucia?

[Magalyxyz]

Lydia - I love this one. My dd was almost Lydia.
Lucinda - I do love it, but it's a bit pony club alright. Lindy is lovely too. Actually go for it. It's versatile..
Penelope - lovely. But I can't imagine saying 'penelope brush your teeth' 'penelope get your coat'. SO... think about whether or not you love Penny/Poppy/Polly enough to use as a first name
Susannah - I like Susie. Fits in with the rosies and daisys but it's under used in comparison right now.

[brennannbooth]

In order of preference:
Susannah
Penelope
Lucinda
Lydia

[Flighttattendant]

Watch out because I think the last one is becoming a bit aspirational

I was at ASDA yesterday and this woman was talking to her daughter who must have been about 3. I said Oh what an unusual name and she said 'yes, I spell it S u s a n a h just to be different, innit'

I just went 'mmm' and scarpered.

she was one of those people you can't really describe on here without getting lynched.

but you know what I mean.

[Fruitysunshine]

Susanna is lovely. Very pretty.

[backache]

Thanks for this feedback.

Is Lydia Lucinda too much?

[sleeplessinsouthwark]

Only if you are planning to call her that in full all the time!! If she is normally Lydia then no problem and LL are quite nice initials I think.

[Helokitty]

I love Susannah, but prefer it with the final 'h'. Seems to balance the name somehow.

[twolittlemonkeys]

I don't like Lydia - I either think Lydia dustbin/teapot etc or think of Lydia the tattooed lady. Sorry.

I like Lucinda and Susannah though

[Beachbreak]

I'm afraid I thought of Lydia the tattooed lady too! It's a beautiful name but the song has spoiled it somewhat. I like Penelope best. My son was either going to be Penelope or Imogen had he been a girl. I liked the versitility of Penelope as it's a 'grown up' name for a CV if she wants to be a lawyer or similar later in life but can be Poppy or Penny if she prefers.

[Jamieandhismagictorch]

Lydia

Susannah

Lucia is really nice too - possibly my favourite

What about Christina ?

[Jamieandhismagictorch]

or Serena

[CristinaTheAstonishing]

All very pretty, Lydia is my favourite from your list.

[maktaitai]

I think Lucinda is nice. Since it's your Dh's favourite, why not try it for a few days and see how it settles?

Not sure about second names with it - imo Lucinda Penelope is a bit over the top, Lucinda Lydia doesn't work as well as the other way round. Lucinda Miriam?

[RamonaThePest]

I knew a Penelope nn Nellie.

[Caro1302]

DD is Lydia so I'm obviously biased. My second favourite is Susannah.

[diddl]

Lydia.

Also like Lucia as suggested.

[autodidact]

1 Lydia- ace name
2 Susanna- nice
3 Penelope- bit wet, really. And a bit of a mouthful. But shortening to Penny gives you a v very dull and drippy name too

1. Lucinda- no. Prefer Lucy.

[vinauchocolat]

Susanna or Lucinda.

[LaDiDaDi]

I don't like Lucinda but love the others.

[sedgiebaby]

Lydia is my fave

[sedgiebaby]

Lydia is my fave

[Kathleen123]

All pretty, I prefer Susannah (shortened to Suzie) and Penelope (shortened to Penny).

I went to school with a Penny and she was very bubbly, and not at all drippy!

Personally not sure about Lucinda or Lydia.

All personal taste though.