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Lydia or Lucy?

113 replies

Milkyway42 · 27/07/2023 11:06

Hi all, currently expecting a baby girl and we’re stuck between Lydia or Lucy. My name is Louise so I wanted to have an L name for my little girl, husband prefers Lucy but I like Lydia!

All opinions welcome 😊

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SunnieShine · 29/07/2023 10:41

Both are beautiful names but I prefer Lydia.

And I think choosing a name with the same initial as yours is a lovely idea. I bet your daughter will agree too.

SavvyMaria · 29/07/2023 10:37

I prefer Lydia. Lucy is nice but a bit dull.

Gherkingreen · 29/07/2023 10:36

Lydia is beautiful. I know two, one is an older woman (in her 70s) and the other a young girl - it suits them both beautifully. I have boys but if I'd had a girl, it would've been top of my list.

Pam100127 · 29/07/2023 10:32

I once knew someone who said that she would not like her children to have the same initial as either her or her husband because, when mail came through (I know it doesn’t happen as much now with email), if no title was put, just the initial & surname, there would be confusion as to who should open it.
Having said that, my sister-in-law & her 7 siblings have the same initial, & she has given my niece & nephew the same initial as her.

StillWantingADog · 29/07/2023 09:58

Both are nice but Lydia is a teeny bit old fashioned IMO whereas Lucy is timeless.

I always connect Lydia with P&P but it’s difficult to totally avoid connotations.
Eg.
my dd was going to be Elsa-this was literally a month before Frozen came out. Can you imagine! Fortunately dd turned out to be ds.

I also like Lila

SemperIdem · 29/07/2023 09:54

I really like Lydia.

However the adult one I know gets called Lid and Lids, which is off putting!

Sequinsandfrills · 29/07/2023 09:42

Lucy would edge it for me. I think it's prettier than Lydia - just not keen on the "Lid" sound and the nn would likely be Lids.

Lifeisapeach · 29/07/2023 09:38

Sorry OP I don’t like either.

Lucy… too common

Lydia… chlamydia…. Or (the age old knock knock joke of) lid of a teapot… if you’re in Scotland you’ll get it.

Lucia is a lovely alternative.

Seamist22 · 29/07/2023 09:36

My name is Louise and my daughter is called Lucy, so I vote for Lucy 😁

ChocolateBubbleBarsmakemefat · 29/07/2023 04:09

Lydia hands down, what a beautiful name.

Changethetoner · 29/07/2023 02:49

I love the name Elizabeth.

Lara, Lyra, Lisa, Elsie, Lottie (Charlotte).

Ohyousillydivvy · 29/07/2023 02:18

Lacey is very dated and is of a certain type of name similar to Tiffany and Bianca. Will age horribly and has a tacky Eastenders vibe to it.

caringcarer · 29/07/2023 00:55

I like both Lucy and Lydia but I love Lacey.

Private1980 · 29/07/2023 00:34

Have both 1st and middle name both get what you want then x

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/07/2023 00:29

Lydia - elegant, classic and underused (with a funky edge thanks to the tattooed lady and Beetlejuice). Some impressive RL Lucy's - but I've always found the name to have a "cutesy" sound personally.

Fave L name is Lara though (also like Lilia and Linnea).

CuttedUpAvocadoPear · 29/07/2023 00:21

Lucia!

Loramora · 29/07/2023 00:17

Milkyway42 · 27/07/2023 11:06

Hi all, currently expecting a baby girl and we’re stuck between Lydia or Lucy. My name is Louise so I wanted to have an L name for my little girl, husband prefers Lucy but I like Lydia!

All opinions welcome 😊

Lydia rhymes with clamidya. Secondary school kids will 100% that connection. How do I know? Don’t ask 😂

Littlepixie80 · 29/07/2023 00:17

please don’t go Lydia, she will be forever known as “Lydia Chlamydia” ☹️

Lily0719 · 28/07/2023 05:26

Lucy!

Lydia reminds me of Aunt Lydia from the handmaids tale, and chlamydia!! Silly I know, but Lucy is nicer IMO.

InstantGratificationDarkPlaygroundOfMN · 28/07/2023 05:24

Lydia is nicer.
I also like Lauren/Laura/Olivia (nn Libby/Liv).
Lucy just reminds me of 64 Zoo Lane. Sorry to all the Lucys out there!

mathanxiety · 28/07/2023 05:10

How about Leonie?

princessrapunzel · 28/07/2023 04:41

Lydia!!! But im bias as i have a baby lydia!
She gets called liddie alot and its such a cute nickname. Its also not very popular but not to out there either

Ohyousillydivvy · 28/07/2023 04:22

Lydia as there are too many Lucy's but I prefer Lucia. Lucille is an alternative.

Bluelightbaby · 28/07/2023 03:45

Lucy is a beautiful name

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