Message: "Lydia" - Behind the Name

Lydia

by Leona

8/9/2006, 9:01 AM

What are your opinions on Lydia? How about the nn Liddy? Do you think it would be fresh and cool to use, or to "old"? TIA:)

♥Leona♥
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- Pink Princess

8/9/2006, 6:22 PM

I really like this name. Not too keen on the nn Liddy though. I don't find the name old at all. It would be fresh and cool to use for a little girl these days.

- Julia (JuliaF)

8/9/2006, 4:32 PM

I LOVE Lydia, and it's definitely not too old. Lyddie (prefer this spelling) is very cute.

- Lillian (LillianAMS) +1

8/9/2006, 2:24 PM

Not the least bit old, it's gorgeous!

~Lillian~
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- Isla

8/9/2006, 9:18 PM

ITA

~Heather~
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- DaphneHarridge (guest)

8/9/2006, 10:28 AM

Hi, Leona ~
Lydia has always been on my favorites list. It's popularity in the USA is on the rise, but it hasn't broken into the top 100 yet.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi

It looks as if more and more people are thinking it's fresh and cool and not too old to use.
;-)

I'd use it; I love it!
DH :-)

- Britney (guest)

8/9/2006, 10:12 AM

It doesn't make me think "old lady" probably because it has never been rampantly popular for any generation, to my knowledge. It makes me think of the girl in Beetlejuice. A sort of creative, quirky girl. I probably wouldn't use it myself because it doesn't sound "pretty" to me and it isn't really my style, but it would be great on someone else's kid.

- crazygal

8/9/2006, 9:42 AM

Lydia is lovely. It's fairly popular in England (no. 80 something I think), so it's familiar but not overused. It might seem old in the US but I think it's starting to get more popular as an alternative to Olivia.

This message was edited 8/9/2006, 9:43 AM

- Jacqueline (patchy)

8/9/2006, 9:20 AM

I LOVE Lydia! Its a classic an would be "fresh and cool" to use :) The nn Liddy is cute Actually, my sister's friend is 6, and she is named Lydia Rose.

- DLB

8/9/2006, 9:07 AM

I love the name Lydia a lot and plan on using it on one of my future daughters. I don't think it needs a nn though and it's not old-fashioned, imo.

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This message was edited 8/9/2006, 9:08 AM

- slgn4

8/9/2006, 9:05 AM

Lydia pretty name

- Sasha

8/9/2006, 9:05 AM

Lydia makes me think of an old woman. Sorry :) Liddy is kinda cute though.

- Brenda (guest)

8/9/2006, 9:04 AM

I'm loving the name Lydia, with nn Liddy. I don't think it sounds too old at all.

- Silvie (Silversliver)

8/9/2006, 9:04 AM

I think it would be very fresh and cool. I aboslutely love Lydia, and I don't think I've ever seen it on a child. Liddy is quite cute, but personally I prefer the name without a nn.

Hannah LAWR-a
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