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what do you think of the name Lydia

We like the name Olivia - however as it is so popular we are thinking of Lydia.  what do you think>? Also, just wondering- what comes to mind when you hear Lydia.  I like it but wonder if its not great for a woman- more of a little girl name.
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  • I LOVE Lydia!  Much better than Olivia IMO.
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  • I love Lydia so much more than Olivia.  I think it's precious and timeless.
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  • I love Lydia and definitely dont think it is too little girlish at all.
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  • I dont like or dislike the name.

    It makes think of the movie Beetlejuice. The character Winona Ryder played was named Lydia.

    The nn Liddy is cute though.
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  • I like Lydia, don't love it, but it could grow on me.  I picture a little girl in my fifth grade class with the name; cute, outgoing, sporty girl with long wavy blonde hair.
  • I love it and I think it transitions into adulthood just fine

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  • I like it a lot, and it's more interesting than Olivia.
  • Very pretty, and a great alternative to the way too popular Olivia.




  • To be honest I don't care for the name Lydia. I don't associate it with anything or anyone, just don't really like it. I think it ages fine though.

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    I think it's a nice name.

    H was rhyming Lydia with chlymadia today however.

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  • It's ok. Am I the only one who gets a super 80-early 90's vibe from this name? I dont know what it is though but it lumps right in there with Jennifer, Jessica, Tiffiany, Tina... Was there a character in Sweet Vally High or Baby Sitters Club with that name?
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  • I love Lydia! It's on my (admittedly very long) list of possibilities.
  • My mind goes to -  Lydia, Lydia has Chlamydia.
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  • Beautiful name. I really like it!
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    I LOVE Lydia!  Much better than Olivia IMO.

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  • Love it! 

    Lydia is my top girl name right now.  

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  • love it so much more then Olivia
  • I like it better than Olivia only because Olivia is so darn popular. The only Lydia I know IRL is my 65 year old aunt. Love her...but didn't really care for the name until more recently. It does make me think of chlamydia a bit though.

    I know that I often don't care for old-fashioned names because I can't see them on a little girl...but as so many others would say...keep in mind that she will be using it for many more years as an adult than as a child!

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  • Lydia is a classic name, and I love it! I think it ages well. I know two older women named Lydia and they are so sweet, classy, and intelligent.

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  • I LOVE Lydia. It's our top choice for a girl and it actually ousted the super-popular Olivia (my former favorite) for its similar sound. A lovely choice. ;)
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    I dont like or dislike the name.

    It makes think of the movie Beetlejuice. The character Winona Ryder played was named Lydia.

    The nn Liddy is cute though.

    And this is why it was my favorite name pretty much all through my childhood.  Loved Beetlejuice.

    I find it interesting you think it too young sounding of a name because I always think it sounds to grown up for children. 

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  • I LOVE the name Lydia, but im partial, it is my DD's name! Honestly, I think its Timeless and great for both a lil' girl and a adult!! One of the reason we fell in love with it! We actually found a different spelling that has an "h" at the end, and we chose to spell her name that away, "Lydiah", but we adore her name and never second guessed it!!  HTH
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  • The name Lydia has definitely grown on me this year. Before, I always thought of the youngest Bennett sister in Pride and Prejudice, however, out of nowhere now I really like it.

     

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    I love it and I think it transitions into adulthood just fine

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  • Love Lydia! My second choice for a girl's name, if I can bring DH around on it. I've never been a fan of Olivia, although it's a nice enough name.
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    I like it a lot, and it's more interesting than Olivia.

    I agree. This is actually a name I would consider.

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  • I love Lydia, it is DD's name.  I think it ages well and is different, but not uncommon.
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