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Suggestions for a second name if we choose Lydia as a first name

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joymaker · 30/03/2012 21:13

Can't think of what goes with it really, I'm stumped. Surname is one syllable if it helps.

Thanks

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NeedlesCuties · 31/03/2012 21:17

Lydia is our top choice for this bump if it turns out to be a girl.

We'd always wanted to use Charis (pronounced Kar-is) as a middle name, but recent family things have led us to think we should use the name Elizabeth as a middle name, even though we aren't 100% sure it suits...

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joymaker · 31/03/2012 20:06

Lydia Beatrice or am I going nuts...

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joymaker · 31/03/2012 20:04

Like Alice because it was another name we were considering as a first name ( but sounds too plain with our surname).

Merry -Not too fixed by rules but interesting concept.

Still none so far are absolutely grabbing me Confused

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MagsAloof · 31/03/2012 16:17

Lydia Ellen

DoubleGlazing · 31/03/2012 16:10

Lydia Juliet
Lydia Megan
Lydia Georgina
Lydia Faith
Lydia Bethany
Lydia Joanna
Lydia Jasmine
Lydia Clarissa
Lydia Zoe
Lydia Isabelle
Lydia Xanthe
Lydia Miranda
Lydia Josephine
Lydia Emmeline
Lydia Susan
Lydia Serena
Lydia Alexandra
Lydia Natalie
Lydia Meredith

mumbaisapphire · 31/03/2012 14:52

You have good taste also - there's another thread with someone asking about Claudia - my No. 1 name, and Lydia my No. 2!

I like Lydia Charlotte or Lydia Grace or Lydia Nicole.

talkingnonsense · 30/03/2012 22:19

Chippy, I came on to say Lydia teapot!

southeastastra · 30/03/2012 22:05

lydia lydia lyida

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Rocketfox · 30/03/2012 22:03

Lydia Alice is wrong. IMHO. Too vowelly in the middle. Lydia Anne however, strangely works aurally. May sound a bit like an old ladies lingerie range though.
Lydia Catherine/Charlotte/Clementine(?!) is good.

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 30/03/2012 21:52

I have a Lydia Athene Smile

Nothing wrong with May as a middle name! It's my sister's middle name actually, and it sounds fine.

MerryMarigold · 30/03/2012 21:52

Lydia Cerys

MerryMarigold · 30/03/2012 21:51

I don't think ending in a vowel and starting with a vowel is good. Middle name should start with a consonant. Sorry bit tired to think of one though!

ChippyMinton · 30/03/2012 21:48

Sorry, I can't resist:

Lydia Dustbin

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joymaker · 30/03/2012 21:44

From the suggestions I do like:
Lydia Grace- but niece is Grace
Lidia Clare - a very good friend is named Clare
Francis is my Ds's middle name Smile but would have suited very nicely.
Lydia Katherine - though surname begins with a Q so sounds a bit 'sharp' to my ears.
Lydia Alice I think I like the best so far...

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syncopated · 30/03/2012 21:29

Lydia Grace is lovely

girliefriend · 30/03/2012 21:29

Hmm Lydia is quite old fashioned as names go so I would think anything too modern would sound a bit of an odd mix iykwim?

ggirltwin2pinot · 30/03/2012 21:27

Lydia Susana
Lydia Helen
Lydia Katharine
Lydia (any middle name from a beloved family grandparent etc)

cookiesnap · 30/03/2012 21:25

Lydia Mary or Lydia Alice are really nice too.

fay1971 · 30/03/2012 21:24

my DD is Lydia Grace

SoMuchToBits · 30/03/2012 21:24

Lydia Jane
Lydia Mary
Lydia Anne
Lydia Frances

fay1971 · 30/03/2012 21:24

My DD is Lydia Grace

sarararararah · 30/03/2012 21:23

My DD (4 next week!) is Lydia Rose. I hadn't realised how popular Rose was as a middle name at the time though. However, I still love both her names and think one syllable middle name really works with Lydia as first name.

cookiesnap · 30/03/2012 21:23

I love the name Lydia, and think Lydia Clare would be beautiful.

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joymaker · 30/03/2012 21:22

girlie like 'May' (as does DP) and 'Rose' but somehow feel too old fashioned. Plus all my nieces seem to have Rose as one of their middle names. not really keen on the rest if I'm honest.

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