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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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Forgottenmypasswordagain · 28/07/2023 02:59

Leisha
Lyric
Lou-ann, or any variation
Lorelei

user1492757084 · 28/07/2023 02:08

I love Lucy best.

Also there is ..
Lucille
Lucie
Lulu
Lila
Lilou
Lizette

Lydia is not as attractive to me, sorry, though it is not offensive in any way..

FingerishGloves · 28/07/2023 01:26

I might be on my own thinking this but Lydia is a very transwoman name to me.

Lucia with either the s or ch sound is lovely, probably the Italian way is nicer.

Hawkins0001 · 28/07/2023 00:32

Lydia as in beetle juice

Daisybuttercup12345 · 28/07/2023 00:29

I love Lucy.
Lorraine
Lilah
Luna
Lyra
Lily
Leah
Linda

DramaAlpaca · 28/07/2023 00:13

I love both, especially Lucy. However, unfortunately it doesn't work with my surname so I vote Lydia based on what I'd choose.

SneezyEvie · 28/07/2023 00:04

Lydia but Lucia is even better imo.

Jackonary · 27/07/2023 22:52

I prefer Lucy and Libby

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Brightredtulips · 27/07/2023 22:49

Lydia teapot

ohsuzannah · 27/07/2023 22:30

Lydia

CanadasCandies4Candace · 27/07/2023 21:19

Ok, I kinda prefer the name Lucy, but with that nurse Lucy Letby trial happening, I don't think it's a good idea to use it this year.

Makesmilingyourbesthobby · 27/07/2023 21:13

Maybe Lucia? Meets in the middle somewhere
DD is a Libby 😊

eatdrinkandbemerry · 27/07/2023 21:09

Lol I've got an L name four letters long and so has my daughter 😳
Never even clicked on until I've read this thread and she's been on this planet 9 years 🤣😂🤣
To answer your question I prefer Lydia

Londonlady1423 · 27/07/2023 21:03

I'm bias as I have a Lucy and I'm called Louise, I didn't even think about the similarity at first just always liked the name Lucy for its meaning as well as it being one of my favourite book characters. It's a beautiful sweet timeless name. I also really like that we have similar names now too.

Lydia is nice too but reminds me of TOWIE (prob just me!) Hadn't made the Chlamydia connection till I read this post.

What I would say is don't go with a name that either one of you don't like. If you can't decide between the two maybe go back and look at other names? Libby is sweet, there's also Lara, Lacy, Leona, Lenora, Lexi etc

ASoapImpressionOfHisWifeWhichHeAte · 27/07/2023 20:59

I like Lydia as a name on its own, but all the Lydias I've ever known have been knobs. Up to and including Lydia in 'Pride and Prejudice'. No exaggeration, I can think of five just off of the top of my head that I've known from work and school and all were/are just complete bellends. Maybe I've just been unlucky with the Lydias that I've known, but it does seem to be a theme.

Lucy is a bit little-girly for a grown woman I think- and there's the unfortunate 'Lucy Locket' thing- but it's not an unpleasant name and is due a comeback. And I've only ever known generally nice Lucys!

Whataretheodds · 27/07/2023 20:37

Elizabeth NN Libby!

No confusion with post between L and L

Coffeeandcakemum · 27/07/2023 20:35

I prefer Lydia 😊

gjg · 27/07/2023 19:55

As a nurse Lydia always makes me think of Guys and St Thomas sexual health clinic and by association Chlamydia. But if you don't live in London it's not an issue!

StellaOlivetti · 27/07/2023 19:44

Absolutely love Lydia. Lucy is nice, but not in the same league, in my opinion! Also love Elizabeth, and Libby is a nice shortening.

FedUpMumof10YO · 27/07/2023 19:40

Lucy

midsomermurderess · 27/07/2023 19:35

I prefer Lucy, it feels sunnier,, more bouncy, that Lydia.

Onesnowynight · 27/07/2023 18:18

Personally I’m not keen on either. I don’t like the Luoose and Lyd shortened version.

brokenlore · 27/07/2023 17:37

Wry should be very, no idea why autocorrect did that.

brokenlore · 27/07/2023 17:37

Has anyone mentioned Lucinda? A compromise between the two names and no toilet connotations...just a wry pretty name?

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