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Using a baby name with a bad meaning

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evri1 · 24/02/2023 14:00

We really like the name Lilith for a girl but when googling the meaning it's basically a demon in mythology. How much does this matter? I'm not massively bothered but don't want other people to judge so wondering if you think it's something you'd judge. Thanks!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 25/02/2023 15:42

I don’t think meaning matters but Lilith is well known as a demonic character so I wouldn’t.

How about Lillian or Gwyneth?

DuchessOfSausage · 25/02/2023 06:53

Dreadful

Carlycat · 25/02/2023 01:55

It's a fabulous powerful name ✊

SheilaFentiman · 24/02/2023 18:44

This is my strongest association

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_Fair

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ourflagmeansdeath · 24/02/2023 18:17

It's such a pretty name, but I wouldn't personally. Normally don't care for meanings but Lilith is so well known! Sad as it's on my baby girl name list and really really pretty it's such a shame.

JaffaCake70 · 24/02/2023 17:45

ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2023 16:45

Or Delilah ... apparently that's quite popular nowadays.

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They're all lovely sounding names aren't they? The connotations connected, not so lovely.

Gloriousgardener11 · 24/02/2023 16:53

BigglyBee · 24/02/2023 14:21

Wasn't Frazier Crane's wide in Cheers called Lilith?

I was about to say the same !

LetMeSleepPleasex2 · 24/02/2023 16:49

In some traditions she’s the demon of stillbirth and neonatal death. Hard pass from me, despite loving the character in Frazier.

ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2023 16:45

JaffaCake70 · 24/02/2023 16:43

Use Lilith, and have the middle names Jezebel and Salome...

Or Delilah ... apparently that's quite popular nowadays.

JaffaCake70 · 24/02/2023 16:43

Use Lilith, and have the middle names Jezebel and Salome...

ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2023 15:35

She also kidnaps and murders babies in the night so she’s not the nicest

Says who? What babies would have been around for Adam's first wife to kidnap? (His sons did the murdering between themselves anyway).Grin

Daisychained8 · 24/02/2023 15:32

ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2023 14:12

Or, Adam's first wife, made of the same clay not one of his ribs, kicked out of Eden for not being subservient to him? Sounds like the first feminist, no wonder she was demonised!Grin

I'm not sure many people would make that connection nowadays, probably just think it's a variant of Lily or Lillian, a nice sounding name.

She also kidnaps and murders babies in the night so she’s not the nicest 😂

freyamay74 · 24/02/2023 15:30

I wouldn't; I wanted names that have an interesting or beautiful meaning as well as loving how the name sounds too.

I really like the sound and look of Rebecca, but can't get past the meaning of it - a noose!

For me, it's not so much that other people would necessarily think about a name's meaning: it's the fact that I can't separate a word from its meaning and I'd always know that I'd chosen a name that meant something negative.

Viviennemary · 24/02/2023 15:23

No I woildn't. She is a mythological demon.

MikeLitoriss · 24/02/2023 15:19

I 100% wanted to use Lilith but DH says it liliff and I couldn't deal with a lifetime of that from him or others 😂
But I still absolutely love it and think it's beautiful, feminine whilst also being strong!

Keeptrying2 · 24/02/2023 15:01

My son is named after a character in a scary/paranormal type film. The child was possessed by the devil. As soon as we watched the film years ago we fell in love with the name and we just laughed off that it was from a horror film. We think Ds will just find it a funny story to tell when he is older. (It's not Damian by the way!)

IWIllDoItNowInAMinute · 24/02/2023 14:41

I’ve never really cared what names mean. I know my one DCs name meaning, but never looked up the others. I’ve never looked up the meaning of anyone else’s babies names either. Choose the name because you love it.

BigglyBee · 24/02/2023 14:39

WearyLady · 24/02/2023 14:22

Lilith was indeed the name of Frazier's wife. I loved her.

Yes, I liked her too. She was much more interesting than Frazier.
I wouldn't choose it, but only because my husband has a very strong accent, which makes it difficult for him to say "th" sounds. It would sound like Liliss when he said it.

SingingSands · 24/02/2023 14:38

BigglyBee · 24/02/2023 14:21

Wasn't Frazier Crane's wide in Cheers called Lilith?

She was my favourite character!

Twoinapod · 24/02/2023 14:34

I love it, it’s on our name list. The meaning doesn’t bother me at all. It’s just a lovely name

PhotoDad · 24/02/2023 14:31

evri1 · 24/02/2023 14:27

Ahh I was totally expecting a unanimous no but I love the idea of the first feminist and our first daughter is named after a very recognisable feminist. Both our families are very conservative Christian though... not sure they would be able to get their heads around it!

Just tell them that the story of Lilith is nowhere in the Bible, and that might make them happy!

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evri1 · 24/02/2023 14:27

Ahh I was totally expecting a unanimous no but I love the idea of the first feminist and our first daughter is named after a very recognisable feminist. Both our families are very conservative Christian though... not sure they would be able to get their heads around it!

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Soubriquet · 24/02/2023 14:23

I like Lilith. It’s a strong girls name. She wouldn’t bow to Adam and be subservient

WearyLady · 24/02/2023 14:22

Lilith was indeed the name of Frazier's wife. I loved her.

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