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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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ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2023 14:22

BigglyBee · 24/02/2023 14:21

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

Yes ... probably need to be of a certain age to make that connection, I wouldn't say that was a negative anyway.

WearyLady · 24/02/2023 14:21

Yep, the first feminist. According to one story Lilith refused to lie beneath Adam during sex believing that they were both equal.
I'd go with the name. It's one we were considering for our children if they'd been girls. Instead we had two boys.
Mind you, what do I know? Isis was another name we were considering for a girl. Imagine how that would have gone down in recent years?

BigglyBee · 24/02/2023 14:21

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

pastabakes · 24/02/2023 14:19

I plan on using one! My girls’ name of choice is Mallory which means unfortunate/ill omened.

The meaning doesn’t bother me.

I’ve also seen similar questions about Amelia and Claudia for example, and look how popular they’ve been.
Lilith is lovely. If you like it, go for it!

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evri1 · 24/02/2023 14:14

@ErrolTheDragon GrinGrinGrin

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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.

RosesAndHellebores · 24/02/2023 14:06

I wouldn’t.

Riverlee · 24/02/2023 14:06

I’ve never routinely looked up the meaning of names (apart from when naming my own), so I don’t think anyone will know.

I know a few children called Cameron. That means crooked nose!

if you love the name, use it. Also, if you look hard enough, you can find a negative connection with any name.

William - Willy
Richard - Dick
Violet - add ‘n’ and becomes Violent
Sabrina - Charlie’s Angel - cool name, Sabrina the teenage witch - witch
Bianca - Eastenders
etc