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Is Lydia a nice name

96 replies

Dixie29 · 04/09/2022 12:31

Baby girl is already here and still not 100% settled on a name..
We are leaning towards Lydia (middle name Hope) but something is not clicking, we keep doubting it for some reason.
My partner really likes Willow which is a lovely name but I have a few reservations.
Other than that we don't have a lot of other options!

Any opinions on Lydia would be great!

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Medee · 04/09/2022 12:59

It’s pretty enough, but my mind jumps to Aunt Lydia in Handmaid’s Tale.

MrsSteveHarrington · 04/09/2022 12:57

I like it but my Husband hates it. He says it’s too close to Linda and that’s all he hears. So I suppose it’s personal choice .

Yika · 04/09/2022 12:57

Lydia is lovely and very classic. Willow is pretty but will date like crazy as it’s a trend. Lydia Hope is a beautiful combination. What are your reservations?
What about Livia as an alternative?

Windbeneathmybingowings · 04/09/2022 12:56

so*

Windbeneathmybingowings · 04/09/2022 12:56

I really love this name despite meeting some horrible Lydia’s do it shines through regardless.

Fivebeanchilli · 04/09/2022 12:55

Lydia is gorgeous.
Lydia Willow Hope would be adorable.

Kanaloa · 04/09/2022 12:53

I think it’s very pretty. So is Willow, but out of the two I would probably choose Lydia because I’ve looked after a lot of little girls named Willow and never met a Lydia! I can’t even really think of a Lydia on a popular TV show or anything except the one in Teen Wolf. So I think it’s quite unusual compared with Willow. Hope is a very nice middle name too!

TheYearOfSmallThings · 04/09/2022 12:53

Lydia is a better name than Willow.

Mummytobe333 · 04/09/2022 12:51

I love the name Lydia 💕

Passthewinebottle · 04/09/2022 12:41

My friend has a teenage daughter called Lydia; I think it's classic & beautiful!

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/09/2022 12:38

I like Lydia and Willow and have known both.

ImAbsolutelyTwatted · 04/09/2022 12:37

Love Lydia! Wish I could have used it but doesn't flow nicely with our surname.

knackeredagain · 04/09/2022 12:37

I really like Lydia

ScarlettSunset · 04/09/2022 12:36

I love the name Lydia

Scoobyblue · 04/09/2022 12:36

Love Lydia. Don’t like Willow.

Pemba · 04/09/2022 12:36

Lydia is a beautiful classic name. Willow is not bad, but not even close.

CallMeByYourUsername · 04/09/2022 12:35

Lydia is a very good name. Willow isn't.

riotlady · 04/09/2022 12:35

Lydia and Willow are both lovely- I’ve met lots of little Willows but no Lydias, if you prefer something uncommon.

KangarooKenny · 04/09/2022 12:35

It’s lovely.

bombombo · 04/09/2022 12:35

Lovely! Way nicer than Willow imo.

Unicorn2022 · 04/09/2022 12:34

I love the name Lydia

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