Lydia Beatrice

[Penny85]

Hi all,

What do you think about the name Lydia Beatrice? Our surname rhymes with rain.

Baby due in July so I still have time to think, husband and I like traditional names, Lydia is my late Nan's middle name, and Beatrice DH's favourite Shakespeare female character (he is an English teacher!)

Other sort of names we quite like: Matilda, Evelyn, Sophia but worried about popularity of these.

Any other suggestions as I am still not sure?

Many thanks

[CrispyBathTowel]

I really like it and much prefer it to Matilda, Evelyn and Sophia.

[Systamex]

A beautiful, elegant name! And lovely reasons for choosing it. Great choice OP.

[MrsBellefleur]

Love it.

[myoriginal3]

Rather posh and noble. I like it.

[HelenaJustina]

Love it

[Pouffealouffe]

Really lovely! Lydia is on my list too, might add Beatrice now . I also rather like Flora.

[Pouffealouffe]

Oh though I'm not actually pregnant! This is for the future.

[Hassled]

Lovely, lovely names. Great choice.

[Penny85]

Thank you everyone, you have all made me feel a lot better about the name-I have been desperate to ask peoples opinions for reassurance as its such a big decision but we haven't mentioned it to any friends or family as we thought it would be a good idea to leave it as a surprise.

[KoalaDownUnder]

Ooh, I love Lydia. Have done for decades (way before 'old lady' names became cool).

[MiniMaxi]

Lovely!

[blueskyinmarch]

I usually hate the names suggested on here but i really love this one. It is beautiful.

[Susiethetortoiseshellcat]

I love love love it. Lydia (or Tabitha) would have been ds's name and Beatrice is beautiful.

[junebirthdaygirl]

Love both names and work well together. Good idea not to tell names to family. Just throw out other suggestions if they ask but keep those ones close to your chest.

[SuperBeagle]

I don't like it, but I went to school with a girl whose sister was known as "Lydia Chlamydia" so that's burned into my mind.

[IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday]

Love the name Lydia I may have one myself-

Lydia Beatrice is classic and beautiful.

[LorLorr2]

For me they're quite random to put together because I think of Lydia as a 'new' name and Beatrice as 'old'- but of course that's not actually the case, as evident by your nan having Lydia as a middle name!
Overall unique and romantic

[Jooni]

Beautiful!

[MollyHuaCha]

They go beautifully together. (Lydia is not a new name)

[daisypond]

Lovely. I prefer Beatrice to Lydia though - but that's because I always think of the rather unappealing Lydia Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. But with it being your nan's name, it will have a different association.

[girlandboy]

There was a thread recently about "if you could change your name what would it be?" and I chose Lydia. Do it's a YES from me. And Beatrice is lovely too

[IJustGotHitByADeer]

Beautiful name - I love the name Lydia but I can't use it as I'm fairly closely connected to one. Goes beautifully with Beatrice.

[IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday]

The name Lydia is in the Bible, so it's isn't new at all

[TheInimitableMrsFanshawe]

LOVE it. So much. Exactly that name was in serious contention for DD but I slightly preferred something else with the same -ia ending and two syllable middle name.

[Completeguess]

I know a Lydia who is called Lid for short which is awful.