Libya?

[Winkywoop]

Considering this for baby girl due in 4 weeks! What are your thoughts? Have you ever come across one?

Sibling for DS 4 yrs Moses if that makes a difference!

You want to name her after a war torn country? If you like Libby, Liberty is beautiful.

Lydia (unless you are in Glasgow)

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts

Libya is at war with over 40,000 confirmed fatalities since the war began. Only Syria and Afghanistan are in greater conflict across the entire world. Of all the names you could consider there must be some with less negative connotations? I think the ‘nasty’ comment isn’t entirely justified, I would say the same to any friend who came up with the same suggestion - much harder once it’s actually happened of course but it doesn’t mean people won’t be thinking it!

@LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD what’s the significance of the name in Glasgow?

I’m not a fan of the name to be honest

Don’t.

Lydia teapot (‘lid of a teapot’ if pronounced in a Glaswegian accent).

I think Libya is a great name. That way you’ll never ever have to explain to people again that you don’t keep up with the news.

If you want to call your daughter the name of a place, why not India? That's quite nice.

Libya conjours up images of Col Gaddafi.

However I think the op is joking.

Also reminds me of Labia!!

What about Miriam? Sister of Moses?

But otherwise I think Elizabeth with Libby has a nickname is nice.

Other names I like with Moses:
Hannah
Sarah
Leah/lea/Lia

Are you for real?
FFS i really hope you are joking.

I know a baby Libby so that's fine. Libya not so much.

I would go for Libby as a stand alone name or Liberty as a longer name.
Libya is not a good name.

She's a child not a wobble. God, crying with laughter her, Ive just remembered how much I loved the name Alderney and thought I would give that to my first born - I never, do you think she'd mind if I changed her name?

Womble obviously- autocorrect is an arse who needs educated on burrow-dwelling, recycling creatures

@LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD cheers

No

it’s a child, not a Womble
I think this is my favourite Mumsnet comment of all time, ever!

I’m an Elizabeth. I don’t particularly like it and I don’t ever use the full version. But when it’s a suggested alternative for Libya I’m suddenly thinking what a sensible, timeless classic it is!