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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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KohlaParasaurus · 20/01/2022 08:37

@frasersmummy

So long as you are not planning a move to the west of Scotland its lovely

Up here she would get called lydia kettle (say it in a Glasgow accent if you don't understand)

That was my mother's favourite "knock knock" joke except that her version was Lydia Dustbin.
PPCD · 19/01/2022 22:12

@StrychnineInTheSandwiches

Poor Lydia Bennet. She was 15, bored, and horny that meant she made some unwise choices when faced with a flirty rogue in regimentals.

I like the name.

I love this synopsis.

Lydia is a great name

Mouthfulofquiz · 19/01/2022 20:42

Love it 100%

DisforDarkChocolate · 19/01/2022 20:41

I absolutely love it.
Lydia and Lyvia are two of my favourite names.

LondonQueen · 19/01/2022 20:39

A beautiful name but a bit dated.

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GreyGoose1980 · 19/01/2022 20:34

Thanks all. It’s outside the top 100 names so good to hear of a few other Lydias. Think we will probably use it if I can keep DH on board.

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Grumpyosaurus · 19/01/2022 16:53

I love it. I know a really feisty funny one which has just made me love the name even more.

SirChenjins · 19/01/2022 13:12

I don't like it - it's the ditzy bride in Four Weddings or the insufferable Bennet daughter. I've also heard the 'lydia teapot' and 'chlamydia' reference in RL, so it puts me off the name.

LavenderRosemary · 19/01/2022 13:10

Lydia is lovely. Really nice name.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 19/01/2022 13:04

I love it-DS's girlfriend is called lydia and she is 27.

Really nice name and not too overexposed

NeedAHoliday2021 · 19/01/2022 13:01

I have a Lydia and love it. She’s a teen and has never called chlamydia. Can’t help thinking that says more about the mnetter than a realistic issue with the name. It’s an unusual bit lovely name. I know 3 and all are absolutely wonderful teens, polite and friendly.

thewhatsit · 19/01/2022 13:00

Love it. Still kind of regret that DD isn’t called Lydia but DH didn’t like it.

Polecat03 · 19/01/2022 12:55

Always makes me think of chlamydia

DillDanding · 19/01/2022 12:54

My niece is Lydie. I love it.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 19/01/2022 12:53

Poor Lydia Bennet. She was 15, bored, and horny that meant she made some unwise choices when faced with a flirty rogue in regimentals.

I like the name.

Mydogisagentleman · 19/01/2022 12:52

My absolute favourite name.
I wanted it for our dd, but husband said it was too posh and too thin

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 19/01/2022 12:49

I think it's a very dowdy, frumpy name and I dislike the harsh 'lid' sound in it.

Foxglovers · 19/01/2022 12:43

@Skeumorph

No, sorry! Pride and Prejudice probably biased me but it sounds a sly and sneaky kind of name. Also dislike that it has so many syllables for a fairly short name - it's jerky.

Plus no good short form. 'Lid' isn't great!

I know a real life Lydia who fits this description (and worse!)

Also don’t like Lyd or Lyds which the one I know gets called

Violetandpurple · 19/01/2022 11:10

My Lydia gets Lulu Lydie LoobyLu all sorts.

shouldistop · 19/01/2022 10:46

@frasersmummy

So long as you are not planning a move to the west of Scotland its lovely

Up here she would get called lydia kettle (say it in a Glasgow accent if you don't understand)

I live in the west of Scotland and would never have thought of that.
Theblacksheepandme · 19/01/2022 10:45

I love the name Lydia.

shouldistop · 19/01/2022 10:44

It's nice but I prefer Lydie

Skeumorph · 19/01/2022 10:40

[quote TataMamma]@Skeumorph...but Lydie is fine as a short form?[/quote]
Hah well I should have said... the one we knew was known as Liddy (assume that's what you mean by Lydie, though spelled like that I see Lie-Dee) - but when her mum introduced her as Liddy/Lydie, people would mishear as Libby! Which mum didn't like at all! So unfortunately she just morphed into Lid, though now she uses Lolly too - so, short forms just evolve I guess.

Still not keen on Lydia alas.

irishfarmer · 19/01/2022 10:37

I don't like it and I don't know why. I think it's the way the Ly sounds/ feels in my mouth (I know that makes no sense!!). But is a fine name, just not my style.
People saying about chlamydia, I wouldn't let that put you off. There was one in my year at school I never once heard her called that or likened it to that myself!

scooterbear · 19/01/2022 10:10

Love it

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