Lilith

Judith or Jael are good biblical names

Lilith is a good illustration of how misogyny is wound into the roots of organised religion. A woman refusing to be subjugated, particularly sexually, is labelled wicked, wanton, demon. Not in my top 10 baby names though

What’s the problem pp have with the spelling Rebekkah? It’s just a variant of Rebecca/Rebekah.

@SpaceJamtart , other children might not but teachers and future employers will, and the child will be judged for their parents' choice of name

I wouldnt call some awareness of names' meanings pearl clutching.

I really like Lilith, its a pretty cool name
And I wouldn't care about the bible stuff, mostly because other children won't care, the Lilith stuff isn't in childrens bibles, or taught in schools etc and adult Lilith can probably hold her own

A lot of pearl clutching going on in this thread. Since when did people take this biblical claptrap seriously?

In a world where there are abundant Delilahs and even Jezebels, I don't see why Lilith should be off the table. Nice name, go for it

I had no idea of the name meaning so not everyone will know. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Love Rebekah as a middle name, not Rebekkah.

There’s a trend for reclaiming names, Delilah is very trendy, and Lilith is also starting to spike in popularity. Personally, I’d try to avoid any names which are controversial or culturally charged in some way, as it doesn’t seems fair to pass on avoidable baggage to a child (and names are identity - it’s the first piece of information she’ll give to most people she meets). I would find it odd to have a baby called Lilith baptised though not sure if would be an issue (maybe speak to someone at your place to worship to ask, if it’s a concern). Lilith is unappealing sonically to me, and the nickname Lily is full as dishwater so I’d avoid for that reason as well.

How about other names which contain the L, TH or I sounds?

Luneth (related to the name Luna)
Elspeth
Leila
Lorelei
Thea
Talitha
Ianthe
Elisabeth
Alyssa
Larissa

I like the name - but I would never name a child something that could put a target on them for nasty comments. It's just not fair.

I know a little 7 year old Lilith. I had no idea of the names meaning though! I do prefer the sound of Lilian or Lilwen.

It sounds dreadful in my southern accent.

It's a terrible name really with the meaning etc.

"Lilith was believed to have a special power for evil over children . . . (she) becomes the first wife of Adam, but flies away from him and becomes a demon" (1911 Encyclopedia Britannica).

I'm not religious, but I wouldn't.

It's dreadful, and there are so many Lily/Lila/Lyla/Lolas etc around that it doesn't even seem fresh.

Rebecca or Rebekah is ok. Rebekkah isn't.

I like it and most people won’t have a clue. If she’s being raised in religious circles though then she’ll have quite a tough time and I wouldn’t.

Unlike most other posters on this thread I had no idea that it had negative connotations. I just know it from Frasier, it's a pretty sounding name.

My friend had a tarantula called Lilith. One of the most inspired pet names I’ve ever heard but not for a baby, please! I say this as a big Cheers/Frasier fan!

I actually love Lilith, the sound and the references (which, as a previous poster pointed out, are quite different when viewed through a feminist lens - even Frasier's wife wasn't all that bad when you re-watch the show! Much misogyny at play). However, there's no denying that a huge portion of the people your daughter will meet throughout her life will feel differently, as this thread shows. I wouldn't do that to my own child, personally.

Is there anything else you like, OP?

I had no idea of the meaning, I think it's a beautiful name.

Are you religious?

Personally I like the name but I'm an atheist so the connotations don't bother me. If I was religious I'd go for a similar bug alternative name like Lilian, Lily, Lily Beth etc

Come on be sensible with this...you are not naming a pet or a rock festival.

Your child will have to live with this all her life. Lillith will have negative connotations for many.

I would use Lilly or Lucy instead or something else but not that. Or just have this as a middle name so that your daughter can choose to use it when she is older and can make her own decisions.

Lucifer and Mephistopheles might be cool names too but they are best kept for dogs and horses...

I love it , most people would be unaware of its meaning anyway.

It's a bit mean to saddle a child with a name that has a single really strong negative association, just because you like it. She'll have to live with it. Posters trying to saddle their child with a name that proves they're really unique on here often say, Oh, so Fred (West) or Margaret (Thatcher) is fine but Adolf/Myra/Satan/Judas isn't?! But that's because there aren't any fun examples of Adolf the philanthropic pop star or Satan the pioneering inventor.