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Lydia - what do you think?

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123nellyc · 11/10/2010 14:56

Never thought it would be so hard to pick a name that both me and OH agree on. We keep changing our minds but this week the favourite is 'Lydia Mae'.

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Northernlurker · 11/10/2010 19:03

I like Lydia but Lydia Mae is a bit twee

Lydia Jane

Lydia Susannah

Lydia Mary

Lydia Jade

Lydia Ruth

ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 11/10/2010 19:02

I love Lydia; can't use it ourselves because it's the name of one of DH's exes and he feels weird about it.

Mae is OK; I'm not crazy about it but I don't dislike it the way that many of the previous posters do.

Ladyem · 11/10/2010 18:58

Love the name Lydia! It's beautiful! I also like Mae, but it is very popular - as is Grace - and think that with the name Lydia kind of spoils it. But then, I am rubbish at thinking of names so I have no alternative suggestions. What other names do you like so that we can suggest similar? (If that is what you want!)

tiredlady · 11/10/2010 18:56

Lydia is lovely
Mae is not

ArthurPewty · 11/10/2010 18:54

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batsforlashes · 11/10/2010 18:51

Adore it- probably one of my all time favourite names. Unfortunately my dh did not agree so never got to use it ;-(.

Not so sure about Mae with it.

princessglitter · 11/10/2010 18:34

Lovely. My Lydia is Lydia Catherine.

ValiumSingleton · 11/10/2010 18:31

I love it. It was on my list for dc1 8 years ago and it's one of the few names that I still like nearly a decade later.

Rockbird · 11/10/2010 15:48

Gorgeous, strong conternder for DD2, DD's name was a toss up between Lydia and what we went with.

stillbobbysgirl · 11/10/2010 15:36

yeah i loved this for my 2nd, when i told old bag MIL, her reply was "like lid of your teapot" Smile

Aitch · 11/10/2010 15:25

so long as your surname isn't Kettle.

Clowance · 11/10/2010 15:24

Lydia is gorgeous, but agree with MamaLazarou about Mae spoiling it.

I think most one syllable names will sound a bit 'twee' with it.

I half decided on Lydia Susan when picking names but had DS so didn't get to use it in the end.

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123nellyc · 11/10/2010 15:09

Any other suggestions for a middle name. I like Grace but OH doesn't?

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MamaLazarou · 11/10/2010 14:58

Lydia is lovely. Mae spoils it.

MaryBS · 11/10/2010 14:56

I think its a lovely name.