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[Opinions] Lydia
A recent favorite of mine, I think Lydia would be a refreshing comeback. It’s old, but not musty sounding. WDYT?“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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Lydia is popular right now. It has a variant, Lyda, that needs to become popular again.
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It was #61 here when I was born and I’ve known a fair amount of Lydia’s so I don’t really get the refreshing part. I think of it more as a classic, if a slightly more uncommon one. Lydia Bennet is a fun association, though I know a lot of people don’t like her much.
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I love it; it's on my list of names I'd give to a daughter. Only thing that concerns me is the popularity; it's in the top 100 :(
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Oh my gosh, I adore the name Lydia!!!This was THE name I wanted to use for a daughter but since a sister of mine named her daughter, "Sylvia" back in January, I'm afraid that the name is off the table. ); Though perhaps I could use it as a middle name? Way easier said than done with coming up with combinations. If it isn't meant to be, guess I could always give this name to a future cat or character. I just want to give this gorgouse and classic name to someone or something!!10\10 stars. Lydie would be an adorable nickname.
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Why does Sylvia mean you can’t use Lydia? I understand they’re similar but they’re not too similar for cousins imo!
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Well in my opinion, I think they are too similar for cousins. Besides, I wouldn't want to seem like I was being a total copy cat. I could always use it as a middle name if I ever end up having a daughter so there might still be a twinge of hope there.
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Oh wow, I meant to only bold font one word hahaha. Oh well (:
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I love it, but it's already come back and it's already starting to sound not so refreshing. Friends of ours used it about nine years ago.
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I'm loving Lydia at the moment. I do prefer Lilia but the popularity of Lily and Lily-names is driving me kind of crazy so I've been leaning on Lydia a little. The Bible character is a positive association and I enjoyed the name (if not so much the character) in Pride and Prejudice, particularly the NN Lyddie. I think it has a beautiful sound and is underused =)
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Well, Lydia is in the top 100 USA. I think it fits with all the Olivia and Sophias of late. Definitely a sweet name, but strikes me a tad impetuous.
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I love Lydia, I think just in sound alone she’s so bright and fresh.
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I love it too - and it anxiously awaits every pending assignment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLhLT97uDASoftly sweet, in Lydian measures,
Soon he soothed his soul to pleasures:
War, he sung, is toil and trouble;
Honour, but an empty bubble;
Never ending, still beginning,
Fighting still, and still destroying:
If the world be worth thy winning,
Think, O think it worth enjoying;
Lovely Thais sits beside thee,
Take the good the gods provide thee...
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I think Lydia is so pretty. Classic and sweet, yet strong and kind of punchy at the same time. In need of a comeback imo.
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