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Lydia, Aurora or Bella?

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DisenchantedPlusBump · 06/09/2008 19:20

Lydia was our original name (that I liked and convinced DH of)but I went off it, but have gone back to it a little now ..

then we decided together on Aurora and I made the stupid mistake of telling my mum who did the 'oh...ermmm... thats nice' thing

We were planning on calling her Rorie most of the time, not Aurora constantly.

And I love Bella. But DH needs convincing!

Out of the 3 what would you say?

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wobbegong · 14/09/2008 13:48

There are hundreds of Bellas round this way. Suggest one of the others.

mybumpsaboy · 14/09/2008 12:26

All gorgeous

I like Aurora best

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 12/09/2008 09:56

Yes, I thought of Lydia the tattooed lady - which is a song my father sings - but I guess it's only people of my parents' generation who know it. And, anyway, aren't tattooed ladies now officially cool (as long as it's a tasteful tattoo, of course)?

mrsmalumbas · 12/09/2008 09:32

I should add though that a lot of people especially those of the older generation do sing "Lydia oh Lydia, have you met Lydia, Lydia the tattooed lady,,," when they meet her!

mrsmalumbas · 12/09/2008 09:30

I have a Lydia too. I think it's a gorgeous name. I also like Bella, but I think Lydia is more sort of classic, it's pretty classsless if that makes sense and is pretty but also in a way that will also suit an adult. Of course I am completely biased I know since I chose the name! Mine is a Lydia May.

frazzledoldbag34 · 12/09/2008 09:27

Lydia Aurora is absolutely lovely.
I approve!!!

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Bumperlicious · 12/09/2008 08:39

I love Aurora. I really wanted it but Dh vetoed on the basis that you can't shorten it and what if she had a speech impediment and had to pronounce it "Aworwa"? (seriously, that was his reason!).

ethanchristopher · 12/09/2008 07:45

oh i love them all!

i think in order

aurora
bella
lydia

serenity · 12/09/2008 01:04

The Twilight books are very good

I've got a Lydia Athene, so good choice on your part

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 11/09/2008 22:15

I'd vote for Lydia. Bella, I think in my boring way, is an abbreviation rather than a name in itself and Aurora doesn't sound right unless you can do the soft Italian r sound (which I can't). Again because I'm a dull old stick in the mud, I wouldn't call a girl Rory (however it's spelt) under any circumstances.

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DisenchantedPlusBump · 11/09/2008 19:06

Thats where I got Bella from actually

If she was a boy she would probably be Edward, lol.

We have decided she will be Lydia Aurora

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serenity · 10/09/2008 10:41

Bella is going to get popular because of the Stephanie Meyer books I'd imagine. Lydia's definitely got more popular - when DD was born (2003) I only knew one other but lately I keep hearing it (seems to be a lot of 2/3 YOs) luckily I'm not that bothered that DD now has a 'popular' name.

Aurora was sleeping Beauty (Ariel was the Little Mermaid)

zazen · 10/09/2008 10:18

Lydia is so popular here in Ireland since Pride and Prejudice - the naughty younger sister who eloped with the gambling wastrel.

Bella / Belle /Isabelle is everywhere, you can't move in a playground for the Bellas - and IMO a bit Disney Princess, as is Aurora - she's the Mermaid? Why not Cinderella?

Astrid is lovely, as is Ariadne. I quite like Leda also and Isuelt / Isolde.

Names are fun to think about: we had all kinds of names for our DD and she only looked like one of them when we eventually saw her - I gave her 'my' favourite name as a middle name. And I never told anyone about names, as I didn't want to hear great aunt Madeline's etc etc opinion.

LadyG · 10/09/2008 10:06

All really pretty. Why not see which suits her when she pops out??? We had 2 names in mind for DD and one just seemed to be more 'her' even at 1 hour old...

Tinker · 09/09/2008 22:10

85th doesn't make it too popular! Lydia, definitely.

MingMingtheWonderPet · 09/09/2008 22:06

Lydia is lovely

Aurora reminds me of Sleeping Beauty, so not a good choice.

puffling · 09/09/2008 22:01

Lydia is a beautiful name in itself, but I'd be put off as it's now very popular (85th most popular name 2007). Aurora is lovely but a mouthful. Bella is pleasant and can be a diminutive of some lovely names.

Sputnik · 09/09/2008 21:57

Lydia by a long way

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DisenchantedPlusBump · 09/09/2008 21:55

Nope, I didn't. not relly into barbie in this house with 2 boy toddlers! Doesn't bother me though, I originally picked Lydia from 'beetlejuice'! lol

Am thinking Lilah now aswell.

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TwoWindyDays · 09/09/2008 17:19

I still prefer Lydia, did you know its the name of the badie in the new Barbie film?

steviesgirl · 08/09/2008 21:54

Lydia is a lovely name. Don't care for either of the others, sorry.

Umlellala · 08/09/2008 21:17

Hang on, what happened to Rosalie?

Lydia is a great name (my cousins have a daughter called it, otherwise it could well be dd's name) and I like Aurora or Rorie too!

Do you like Aphra*/Astra? (dd's name but no offence taken!) Am also desperate for someone to use ds's girl name - Ariadne (nickname Ari...)

notnowbernard · 08/09/2008 21:03

Bella

3andnomore · 08/09/2008 21:03

Lydia is the winner hands down

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