Calling all suggestions!

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

I have always loved the name Lydia. It's a family name, and I've liked every Lydia I've ever known.

Unfortunately, my husband (along with others I've noticed in this community) thinks it sounds too much like chlamydia.

I told him I always thought it would be sweet to have a daughter to call Liddy Bug. He actually LOVES that nickname. He even started to soften and be okay with Lydia, simply for the sake of that sweet nickname. Unfortunately, he has forever ruined it for me. Humph.

Can anyone suggest other first names that Liddy could be a nickname for?

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth
Lillian
Eliza
Eloise

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

Excellent suggestions! Thank you!

[holidaylights.livejournal.com]

Liddy Dole uses it as a nickname for Elizabeth.

Lydia is still lovely, though.

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

This is REALLY exciting to me...Elizabeth is already a girl name we love, but Betsy is our favorite nn. I love knowing she could be Liddy as well. Thank you!

[cremepuff.livejournal.com]

Chlamydia?? Seriously, what is wrong with people? I never, ever have thought of that when hearing the name Lydia. I know someone who named her daughter that last year, in fact, and I think it sounds beautiful.

[ealexsism.livejournal.com]

lol same

[vellyvesperina.livejournal.com]

I knew I wasn't the only one!!!

I think people have issues... I mean come on now... *face palm*

I need my Bono facepalm icon back.

Seriously though I am kind of outraged at this xD I must be on my period.

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

Same here. Never thought of it until I read it somewhere in this community.

[vellyvesperina.livejournal.com]

My face at the Lydia/Chlamydia thing was something like: o.o

People are too creative.

I am sad it was ruined for you... I wouldn't let such a childish thing ruin my favorite names.

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

I feel like I should elaborate - it didn't ruin the name itself for me. I still find it elegant and classic.

What is ruined is the chance that I would ever name my own daughter that, because I would always remember, in the back of my mind, that her father thinks it sounds like a sexually transmitted disease.

I think it's ABSURD that people make that correlation too! However, just a couple days ago, I saw a girl mention Lydia in this community and, sure enough, more than one person said "sorry, all I hear is chlamydia."

Grrrr!

[vellyvesperina.livejournal.com]

I still worry for the future of humanity when GROWN ADULTS do stuff like that.

I love the nn Liddy Bug too btw!

[corielcries.livejournal.com]

I'd say poo on the husband and use it anyway. He likes the nickname! Lydia is a beautiful name.

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the suggestions! I actually had a great-grandma Ida. I hadn't ever thought of the name, but you've totally brought it to the forefront! =)

[ex-thegreyl.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you are dead set on Liddy as a nn, but my best friend in middle and high school's name was Lindy and I always called her Lindybug.. Similar.

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I think it could actually be used as a nickname for Olivia. Olivia -> Livvy -> Liddy. That was the first thought that popped into my head. Maybe also Elodie? Or Adelaide?

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

Oooooh Adelaide! Another favorite of mine. I always thought of Addie, but you're right...I love Liddy as a nn as well. Bravo, and THANK YOU!

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

Sure! You'll have to let us know what you decide.

[twitchywoman.livejournal.com]

They use just Liddy on 30 Rock for Jack Donaghy's daughter. I think Liddy is an absolutely adorable nickname by the way.

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

I love 30 Rock! I can't believe I forgot about that. Thank you for reminding me! Perhaps Liddy CAN just stand on its own. Hmmm...I am intrigued. My next entry might be asking everyone what they think of the name Liddy. I can't get enough of it. =)

[satunian.livejournal.com]

I love that nickname tooooo! Totally using that too, as Lydia is my #1!

[solitudete.livejournal.com]

Would never have thought of chlamydia... o.0

[starcrossed.livejournal.com]

There's a Russian name called 'Lida' that could work. Other ideas: Lydie or Lydon, perhaps.

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

Aw, Liddy Bug is so sweet!

Alternatives to Lydia...Lia paired with a D middle/second name? Lia Danielle or something? Delilah could kinda work, but it'd be a bit of a stretch...

Or Leticia/Lettice, Lettie Bug is equally adorable and very similar sounding to Liddy Bug. :) Charlotte could be Lottie Bug...I like Lettie Bug better, though.

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

Thank you for all of the suggestions! Charlotte has always been a favorite of mine, but my married last name starts with an SH. It sounds awful aloud...both two syllables, both starting with SH sound. Boo.

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

I knew a girl called Lydie. Lydie-Anne, actually.

[qtshorty1625.livejournal.com]

Aww, I've liked Lydia for a very long time :(. And Liddy Bug is a cute nickname :).

[amyeliz.livejournal.com]

Me too, and I always will!
I feel like I should elaborate - it didn't ruin the name itself for me. I still find it elegant and classic.

What is ruined is the chance that I would ever name my own daughter that, because I would always remember, in the back of my mind, that her father thinks it sounds like a sexually transmitted disease.

Anyway, it's still a favorite name for me! Please name a daughter that and let me live vicariously. =)

[qtshorty1625.livejournal.com]

I can understand that.

I'll see what I can do :).

[notuninvisible.livejournal.com]

Ledena, maybe?

[kkleigha87.livejournal.com]

Why not just name the girl Liddy? Since you were planning on calling her Liddy anyway why does she have to have a longer name.