Lydia = Chlamydia?

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I love the name Lydia, but when I suggested it to my sister, she simply said "Lydia Chlamydia" and it's put me off quite a bit!

It chlamydia the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the name?

Should I even put it on my shortlist?

No it's not and yes you should.

Your sister is being a bit bonkers tbh!

It's certianly not a connection that children in the playground would make and Lydia is a lovely name.

No it's not the first thing that springs to my mind.

I know a lovely Lydia, she's YR7 age and absolutely fab

Lid o'yer dustbin was what the one at our school had to put up with, I wouldn't have made the connection your sister did. I still think it is a nice name.

I should add that Lydia is sandwiched in-between Sam and Ella which has always made me since I saw the threads on MN about the combination

My 4yo DD is called Lydia and I have never heard anyone suggest Lydia Chlamydia! (Maybe they all do it behind my back? ) I think it's a lovely name (well, I am biased) but I wouldn't disregard it because it rhymes with Chlamydia...

My dd2 is almost 14 and nobody has ever said this to her. (She'd have told me, she never shuts up). Use it!

Excellent. Thank you ladies! I shall indeed tell my sister that she is bonkers and that the only people who will make this connection are those who have had it - heh! (she hasn't btw).

It is on the list ( along with Sylvia, Ailsa and Talia).

Don't be silly :) It's a lovely name and is top of my list should I ever need a list again.

Lydia teapot too.

Would never think of Chlamydia in connection with Lydia.

There was a Candida in my year at school though. Did wonder about the wisdom of her parents calling her that tbh

Lydia = Chlamydia
Tilly = Willy
Banjo = Fanjo
Miles = Piles

All equally true. Your sister is mad.

I think it's lovely adn I considered it as well. It doesn't make me think of Chlamydia but I've seen enough people mention it.. it mgiht make me hesitate now.Claudia is more like it imo. That's a lovely name too btw.

I have a friend called Lydia and yes i'm afraid all through school nearly everyone called her Chlamydia.

Yes, Candida is bonkers. There are a few out there. MADNESS

My name is Lydia and I never had anyone call me that! I wouldn't worry-you could find some embarrassng nickname or other for pretty much any name!

well we did once create a sexual health site for teens where the teenagers on it were called Clem and Lydia.
Despite that, I like the name. A friend has a DD called Lydia, and no, I certainly don't think that every timne I see her.

Candida on the other hand...

Sorry but I love the name but chlamydia is the reason it's not our no.1 choice. I googled it and there's a song called Lydia Chlamydia and sexual health poetry competition entries called that! When I was at school (early 90's) there wasn't the awareness that there is now so it's a worry for me.

My dd is called Lydia and noones ever said anything about chlamydia.

We did think about that when we agreed on the name but kids will always find a reason to tease another child if they really want too.