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Libya?

117 replies

Winkywoop · 13/11/2019 13:55

Considering this for baby girl due in 4 weeks! What are your thoughts? Have you ever come across one?

Sibling for DS 4 yrs Moses if that makes a difference!

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Grandmi · 13/11/2019 20:00

Sorry but Libya has too many negative connotations!! When you choose a child’s name think about how they will feel when an adult and studying History ! Olivia or Livia are pretty names .

Slappadabass · 13/11/2019 19:56

Nooo, too much like Labia. That was my instant thought.

Libby is lovely though.

DramaAlpaca · 13/11/2019 19:55

It's a child, not a Womble

So funny

Just call her Libby.

Goodebe · 13/11/2019 19:54

Lillia?

happycamper11 · 13/11/2019 19:53

Oh god no.. Olivia, Elizabeth or you could actually use Libby as a name in its own right. Moses and Libya - absolutely not 🙈

Saharafordessert · 13/11/2019 19:51

No one has been nasty....they’ve just saved you from making a really bad choice.

madeyemoodysmum · 13/11/2019 19:28

Ridiculous

If you like Libby just use Libby.

Roselilly36 · 13/11/2019 19:27

Can’t be a serious post surely

ballsdeep · 13/11/2019 19:27

I thi k some people would be bonkers enough to do this. After all, there are children named Egypt and India!

braw · 13/11/2019 19:18

Lavinia? Liana/Leanna? Lila? Lola? Leah?

thunderandsunshine01 · 13/11/2019 19:09

I must say I really don’t think it’s a good idea, and I’m not particularly precious about what others choose to name their children...

Libby is A-OK to be on the bc imo. Olivia, Elizabeth, Elisabeth and Livia all other good alternatives in this case.

Bluerussian · 13/11/2019 19:00

Gordon Bennett, no way! Dreadful idea, whatever are you thinking or is this a wind up?

'Libby' is a diminutive of Elizabeth; why not call her 'Elizabeth' and use the diminutive of 'Libby'?

Your daughter will certainly not thank you for calling her Libya - but I have a feeling you are joking.

HUZZAH212 · 13/11/2019 18:55

I can get the 'heart of the sea' name as being a nice companion to Moses. However on baby names website it also says meaning - 'fat'. 🙄

MrsFoxPlus4Again · 13/11/2019 18:45

Nobody has been nasty.

nocoolnamesleft · 13/11/2019 18:44

The other thing demonstrated on this thread is how many people struggle to spell Libya. Which is another good reason not to use it as a name.

SoupDragon · 13/11/2019 18:44

Wonder if you'd all be quite to nasty to her face?

Do you understand the difference between giving opinions on a name for an as yet unborn baby and being rude to a person's face about their name?

Etinox · 13/11/2019 18:41

Liba (LEE-buh pronunciation, Jewish name, means love)
As @AutumnalLeaves38 suggests is lovely or go wit Elizabeth. Best name ever as it shortens to so many others. You might decide she’s a Lizzie, Beth, Eliza or Libby later when your hormones have calmed down.

SteamedPotatoes · 13/11/2019 18:34

Libby is a lovely alternative OP

SteamedPotatoes · 13/11/2019 18:33

I've honestly had a parent come in, wanting to call her little girl Clamidya, Lybia doesn't sound that bad in comparison !

GetbusywiththeFizzee · 13/11/2019 18:30

How about Maryam to go with Moses?
Lybia would be truly awful - blame it on your hormones 😉

Perunatop · 13/11/2019 18:29

I assume this is a peculiar joke. If not just consider what Libya means to most people and then reject it.

BikeRunSki · 13/11/2019 18:26

What about Isis?
Nearly 9 years ago, I wanted to call DS Isis. My reasoning being that it’s an alternative name for the Thames, which joins Gloucestershire (where DH is from) and London (where I am from). Fortunately, DH is more politically aware than me.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 13/11/2019 18:20

Libby is lovely. Perfectly fine as a standalone name.

Libya will cause issues, as made clear on here.

I did once meet a Liba (LEE-buh pronunciation, Jewish name, means love) who used the abbreviation Libby.
Otherwise, yes, every other Libby I know is an Elizabeth or Elisabeth.

PineappleDanish,
Have always thought 'Cholet' has a certain French flair, mind you

legoninjago1 · 13/11/2019 18:19

Oh I'm loving this thread. It's really tickled me. Currently waiting for @SteamedPotatoes to come back to Bonbon.....
Best name thread I've seen

user1493494961 · 13/11/2019 18:18

The lack of knowledge of some people is frightening and you're still trying to justify yourself.

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