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Lilith? Thoughts please.

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winterbabyrose · 04/07/2023 15:13

DH really likes the name Lilith for a girl. I like it too, but not 100%.

Apparently its more popular in the US, but not so popular in the UK.

Just after some thoughts please?

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Sunday12 · 17/01/2024 16:15

Frasier’s wife

Milange · 17/01/2024 15:55

I’ve known 2, and one as a middle name.

Named for the reference to Adam’s first wife who wouldn’t obey him, and was replaced by Eve.

Anna8089 · 14/01/2024 22:14

Also used a lot with the rise of the white suprimists like odin. I would stay clear .

megletthesecond · 05/07/2023 12:56

Frasier. Nightmare 😂

It's a pretty name though.

Passerillage · 05/07/2023 12:56

Calloffruity · 04/07/2023 17:48

Makes me think of children of the dust

I loved that book when I was a young teen/tween and all of Louise Lawrence’s books. I still have Andra somewhere.

Passerillage · 05/07/2023 12:55

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porridgeisbae · 05/07/2023 12:46

I think teens etc/kids growing into that age will know the connotations as it will be in games, programmes, media over the years.

Kind of like naming a boy Damien in the 80s :)

There's always Lillibet 😁 (JK.)

1stWorldProblems · 05/07/2023 07:52

It's one of DD2's middle names as I like it & it's 1st wife of Adam/mother of demons history. It's her middle name though as DD1 couldn't say it properly as a toddler (when we were discussing names) and would be awful of she'd grown up with a lisp. (I had a friend at school with a stammer who couldn't say her name & she dreaded the start of each school year / new class when we all had to say who we were.)

DuchessOfSausage · 05/07/2023 07:31

It does sound a bit lispy, @IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads .

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 05/07/2023 07:06

KnitMePurlMe · 04/07/2023 15:16

Frasier’s crazy wife in Cheers 😄

Yes

And sounds like a mid pronounciation of Lily, maybe with a mouthful of food.

MissSmiley · 05/07/2023 07:01

What about Liliana instead?

SheldontheWonderSchlong · 05/07/2023 07:00

Absolutely love it! But then my dd has a strong, independent female 'bible' name that some people might balk at.

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 05/07/2023 06:25

LittleLegsKeepGoing · 04/07/2023 15:15

Depending on your leaning Lilith is either a demon/devil/succubus or just a name.

I wouldn't use it personally even though it sounds nice.

This! The mythical Lilith is a baby killing demon who stalks through the night stealing kids. Not a nice association and not really fair on the child

Princessintherosecastle · 05/07/2023 05:50

All I can think is Fraiser’s wife

user1492757084 · 05/07/2023 04:23

Lilith is very scientific and US related - Frasier's wife.
Do you like ..
Elspeth
Elizabeth
Gwyneth
Edith
Ethel
Anabeth
Elsabeth
Meredith
Ailith
Ardith
Dorit
Mathilde
Clotilde

TheHennaHairedHarridan · 04/07/2023 23:11

I like it.

sevenbyseven · 04/07/2023 23:11

I really like it! But admittedly had no idea of its connotations before reading this thread Blush

narrichi · 04/07/2023 23:05

It's the name of a demon/succubus who kills children in Jewish folklore. Most people outside of the Jewish community probably aren't going to know that, though. I personally wouldn't use it, but it's your call.

DuchessOfSausage · 04/07/2023 23:05

Delyth?

continentallentil · 04/07/2023 22:38

Gwyneth?

This is a rare occasion where I think an association with vaginal steamers is going to be preferable

continentallentil · 04/07/2023 22:36

👿 so no

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/07/2023 22:28

Pretty name. Lilith will be fine with kids and the under 25's who will likely just think it another variant of all the other "Lil -" names that are popular again in this generation.

Equally any older feminists (like me) will love it - "Lilith Fair" and the feminist revisioning of Adam's first wife in the Bible.

Just be aware that as pp mention, a few people (maybe the more strongly religious) will either assume you are Goth/Pagan or alternatively ignorant of the "demon" mythology.

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MondayYogurt · 04/07/2023 20:11

It’s popular in some circles. The feminine equivalent of Aiden.

Festivemoose · 04/07/2023 20:06

Strong feminist vibes.
It was the name of a feminist magazine from the 70’s and there was also the popular Lilith Fair music festivals in the 90’s that only had female performers.

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