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Lilith

110 replies

FrancescaJade1 · 22/06/2022 08:12

Hi, I am due soon and have chosen the name of my baby. She is going to be called Lilith. My parents have basically said if I call her that, then there is no way she can be baptised as it is demonic. I know the origins of the name, but don't see why it is an issue. Her other name will be Rebekkah....so compromise. Am I actually making a mistake ?

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Fashiontatts · 22/06/2022 08:26

Controversially, I actually think the name itself it lovely! Sounds really pretty. And Lilith was Adam's first wife, who was banished from the garden of Eden for not "obeying" Adam... the connotation of such a feisty woman makes me like the name even more 🤣
But I must admit, I personally wouldn't want to name my children with names that are so divisive, even if I loved them, because it's them who need to live with it. However if you like it, then you go for it. I'd rather hear of a baby Lilith than half of the absolute nonsense, made up names I've heard shouted at soft play!

Spudina · 22/06/2022 08:23

Sorry OP but it’s a bad decision. I love the name Lucifer (thanks to the TV show!) but wouldn’t use it.

Soubriquet · 22/06/2022 08:22

I love it.

EvelynParker · 22/06/2022 08:21

I know a child called Lucifer so you know I'm sure there's more kids with names like that.

Your baby, your choice.

Schmz · 22/06/2022 08:20

Awful 😢

buntywindermere · 22/06/2022 08:20

Surely, you want your baby baptised because you believe in God, and if you believe in God enough to make the baptismal promises on behalf of your child, you wouldn't give her a name with those kind of connotations.

astoundedgoat · 22/06/2022 08:20

Well, your parents are overreacting to say she literally can't be baptised, but it's definitely a statement name for many people/cultures/religions. Do you have a philosophical reason behind it that make it important to you or is it just "it sounds nice"?

When I was a goth I would have been all over it (along with Raven and Winter) but now I would just wonder if the parents actually knew what it meant if I heard the name.

ComfyChairPose · 22/06/2022 08:18

No, don't, I can see why you like it but the name of Fraser's x wife was chosen well, and deliberately. as pp says, it has some awful meaning.

I like Judith, that 's stronger in its sound but doesn't have a terrible meaning.
Lily Judith?
Lilian Beth
Bethan
Lily Miriam is lovely.
Libby

Any of those hit near the mark?

DotDotDotDotDot · 22/06/2022 08:17

Well it’s up to you really, I wouldn’t use it personally. Name meanings are important to me but I appreciate not everyone thinks this way. I prefer the sound of Lillian anyway given the choice.

Chamomileteaplease · 22/06/2022 08:15

Yes you are making a mistake! Put a vote on here and see what the consensus is.

Why would you saddle your child with a name that means she-demon and other such awful things?

The whole joke in Frasier was that his ex-wife was called Lilith and she was a complete nightmare.

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