What do you think of the name Lydia?

[Helenwiththebigmelons]

It's the only suitable/things I really like. I want a girl's name that is not only lovely for a little one, but fitting for an adult too.

I like Winfred, but I dislike the shortened name Winnie. I also like Beatrice, but I dislike Betty.

What are your thoughts?

Thank you

[WhiskyTangoAlphaFoxtrot]

I live Lydia; it's up there with Sylvie for me.

[sarararararah]

I have a Lydia. She turned 8 yesterday. The only draw back with her name is she doesn't like that she can't often find things with her name on in shops! We call her Lydia Lou as a nickname, sometimes shortened to Lou Lou. I still love her name and can't imagine her being anything else.

[toldmywrath]

Oh I like Lydia & always think of "En- cy- clo- pydia" & tattooed lady as well.

[BennyTheBall]

It could not be further from Karen or Tracey. Poles apart. Really.

[NadiaWadia]

Sorry, but that's rubbish, Nospringflower. Of course it's not in the same group of names as Karen and Tracey. I went to school with loads of those and never a single Lydia throughout the school. It's from a completely different era, and far more unusual and classier. Your opinion is very unusual, I don't think anyone else would think of bracketing Lydia with 'Karen and Tracey'!

[MitzyLeFrouf]

Lydia Bennet.

Her fondness for cock 'male company' and how she nearly ruined her sisters' marriage prospects. The harlot.



It's a pretty name though.

[MLGs]

I like it.

If I had a DD2 I was considering Lidia, spelt the Polish way after a nurse who looked after DD1 in hospital.

[badgerhead]

My granddaughter is Lydia Kaitlyn, and love both names.

[BennyTheBall]

Love it. My niece is Lydie.

[PattyPenguin]

I rather tend to agree that it's tedious.

Although, given the current vogue for place names as first names...

[Helenwiththebigmelons]

Patty I'm not that big on name meanings but it's a shame Lydia doesn't have a nice meaning. Bit tedious, if you ask me

[PattyPenguin]

Beatrice was really quite common in my mother's generation (and was in fact my mum's middle name).*

The ones I knew were all called Beatie/Beaty by friends and family.

I think Bibi is a possible nickname, as a redoubling of Bea.

The meaning is rather sweet -"she who makes happy / blessed" - same Latin root as the verb "beatify".

*According to the historical data, 38th most popular name in 1914, 57th most popular in 1924, completely disappears from the top 100 thereafter.

BTW, Lydia is a name that crops up in the Bible (Acts, in the New Testament). It's Greek, means "woman of Lydia", so was historically also popular with families keen on the Classical tradition.

[Bugger1ugs]

I love Lydia. Knew one at school, and one now I'm a grown up. Both lovely people. But I also had great aunts Winifred, Beatrice and Elsie, who were rather amazing for their time, so I love those names too!

[alltouchedout]

I love it. I lived next door to a girl called Lidia (Siciliana family iirc) when I was little so the name usually makes me think of her. And she and her family were lovely :)

[Twowrongsdontmakearight]

Love the name Lydia. Winnifred not so much. My DGM had a friend Winnifred who would be about 100 now so to me it's an old lady's name.

[Whathaveilost]

I've known four Lydia's born in the last 3 years.
The name must be becoming popular again.

[Pigeonpost]

Love it. Know two, one age 7 and one age 15.

[Nospringflower]

Not keen on Lydia. Think is a bit like Karen or Tracey. Dated but not in a good way.

[Helenwiththebigmelons]

Ding how funny

[dimdommilpot]

I have an almost 2yr old
Lydia. She often gets Lydi or Lydz. I love it, but then i am biased.

[DingbatsFur]

[OrionsAccessory]

My Lydia is named after the beetlejuice character too. She's is often called Lyddie or PomPom

[DramaAlpaca]

I love it, classic and beautiful.

[EarthboundMisfit]

I love it.

[JustWantToBeDorisAgain]

I have a Lydia, she's Lydie, lyds, but mostly Lula

I love her name and still love it ( I also considered Beatrice nn Bea Or Florence nn glossies or flo)