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Lydia

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GreyGoose1980 · 18/01/2022 20:37

What do people think of the name Lydia? Thanks

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coffeebabes · 27/03/2022 22:56

My name is Lydia! I love my name, I have never been called Chlamidiya Grin and I was the only Lydia at my school so definitely wouldn't say it's the same line as Emma, Sarah ect as they are such common names. I do get called ' Lyd, Lyds, Lyddie, and that doesn't bother me at all, I like being called 'Lyd' Smile it's a great name xx

WildCherryBlossom · 23/03/2022 11:01

I think it's very pretty and quite underused. I only know 2: one in her twenties and one primary school age.

crispmidnightpeace · 23/03/2022 07:11

[quote TataMamma]@Skeumorph...but Lydie is fine as a short form?[/quote]
Thing with shortening names is it's just what comes naturally to the people shortening it. You don't get to pick what her peers will call her for short, nor what you do really. I love my daughter's name, but often she gets called "Marls" which is cute but not what I expected to call her for short at all.

delshell · 23/03/2022 06:39

Lovely name. I wanted it on our shortlist but DH vetoed it.

Skyblueclouds77 · 21/03/2022 10:03

My all time favourite girl's name. Beautiful, classy and elegant. What's not to love!

MyGlassKeepsLeaking · 30/01/2022 17:39

One of my friends is called Lydia. I love it

Pixilicious · 30/01/2022 16:47

@Theblacksheepandme a rent you a charmer

Theblacksheepandme · 30/01/2022 11:04

Pixilicious
I always think of the below song for people like you that think it's funny to come up with idiotic stuff like that.

Pixilicious · 30/01/2022 10:19

Always hear ‘Lydia dustbin’ in my head - lid of your dustbin. Sorry

Theblacksheepandme · 30/01/2022 10:16

Johanna19
My 7 year old is called Lydia. The only one in her school. I obviously think it’s a beautiful name. Historically it’s in the bible, so a lovely classical name. I have read about how people will rhyme it with chlamydia … but seriously I laugh at this. You could literally say this about so many other names as they too will rhyme with something that you might not like!! She gets called Lydi by her friends which I also love … plus she adores her name x.

I think people that rhyme unpleasant things with names to be complete morons. I have a name that was completely mocked when I was younger. I remember when I met my now husband he asked my name and when I told him I actually said it was a terrible name. He smiled and told me I had a lovely name. I started travelling and people in other countries started admiring my name. I realised I had been brain washed into disliking my name my completely immature morons.

I actually thought about Lydia at one stage for my daughter but it didn't go right with her surname. Your daughter is right to love her name as it is lovely.

Johanna19 · 30/01/2022 08:01

My 7 year old is called Lydia. The only one in her school. I obviously think it’s a beautiful name. Historically it’s in the bible, so a lovely classical name. I have read about how people will rhyme it with chlamydia … but seriously I laugh at this. You could literally say this about so many other names as they too will rhyme with something that you might not like!! She gets called Lydi by her friends which I also love … plus she adores her name x

vastgrandupgrade · 23/01/2022 21:39

I’ve always liked it

brainflake · 23/01/2022 21:37

One of those names which is not very common but lovely. I know a 60yr old and a 10 yr old with that name!

UserBot999 · 23/01/2022 21:30

Love it

Atypicaldancer · 23/01/2022 21:28

It’s a fairly international name as names go. You’re never going to get a name that will travel perfectly in every language.

In Germany some areas pronounce it Loo dia which is also pretty.

Once you give the name to your child, it becomes their name. Mine is beautiful and adores her name. If everyone loved it, it would become ubiquitous.

EishetChayil · 23/01/2022 20:08

I used to love it until I discovered that "lidia" means bullfighting in Spanish.

Leeloo1233 · 23/01/2022 17:57

I love this name and it was my great grand mothers name too so was on our list. But for me it's important that my dd's name has nice role models and aunt Lydia really ruined this for me. She is the most horrible character on all tv, such a pity!

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GreyGoose1980 · 21/01/2022 23:02

Thanks everyone.

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loveinthe90s · 21/01/2022 15:13

Absolutely beautiful and classic name ❤️

Nitties · 21/01/2022 15:11

Beautiful name

Liv999 · 21/01/2022 10:06

Really dislike Lydia, dont like the way it sounds and find it a bit dull

APileofLogs · 20/01/2022 18:42

Lydia the Tattooed Lady

PattyPan · 20/01/2022 12:55

I think it's a lovely name, and strikes a good balance between not being too popular but also being easy to spell and pronounce.

sibbys · 20/01/2022 12:48

I think of the mean aunt in Hand Maids Tale. Sorry

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 20/01/2022 10:18

I love Lydia