New Post
Search
Help[Opinions] Lydia and Therese
I'm curious about what everyone things of these names...and I have a question.
My cousin, whom I do not and have not spoken to for years, named his daughter Lydia. I don't plan on opening a door of communication between us ever...however I am exceptionally close to his mother, my aunt. Do you think that I could still use Lydia? He lives in Wisconsin, I live in and will live either in the North Dakota/Minnesota area or on the East Coast. That side of the family does not have family gatherings at all - it's quite small and for the most part the family patriachs and matriachs have passed away. It's doubtful that the two Lydias would even meet.
Opinons? I rather like Lydia Magdalene and Judith Therese.
My cousin, whom I do not and have not spoken to for years, named his daughter Lydia. I don't plan on opening a door of communication between us ever...however I am exceptionally close to his mother, my aunt. Do you think that I could still use Lydia? He lives in Wisconsin, I live in and will live either in the North Dakota/Minnesota area or on the East Coast. That side of the family does not have family gatherings at all - it's quite small and for the most part the family patriachs and matriachs have passed away. It's doubtful that the two Lydias would even meet.
Opinons? I rather like Lydia Magdalene and Judith Therese.
Archived Thread - replies disabled
1
Replies
Both combos are very nice. I always try to add Therese to my list and it fails to stick, but I do like it a lot. Lydia sticks though. It and Vera and Stella are my sibset of sweet simple sisters.
...Oh I was just reminded of a dream I just had. My teacher emailed me back with his *revised list* of names andAlice, Lillian, and Lydia were all within the top ten, and Alice was their number one. I was so excited and couldn't wait to tell BTN! Unfortunately it was a dream. Damn, damn, damn!
*shrug* I do not have the problem everyone else seems to have with using similar or identical names as your relatives/friends do. Grace and I have delighted ourselves over the thought of both having sons named Rudolf. So naturally I don't see a problem with it, but my advice is not very helpful here. The main problem with using Lydia is that you've shortlisted Liora. I wouldn't use those two together, I don't think. Although maybe, the sound isn't that close. They just look a lot alike. The question is whether you can bring yourself to, not whether we can.
...Oh I was just reminded of a dream I just had. My teacher emailed me back with his *revised list* of names andAlice, Lillian, and Lydia were all within the top ten, and Alice was their number one. I was so excited and couldn't wait to tell BTN! Unfortunately it was a dream. Damn, damn, damn!
*shrug* I do not have the problem everyone else seems to have with using similar or identical names as your relatives/friends do. Grace and I have delighted ourselves over the thought of both having sons named Rudolf. So naturally I don't see a problem with it, but my advice is not very helpful here. The main problem with using Lydia is that you've shortlisted Liora. I wouldn't use those two together, I don't think. Although maybe, the sound isn't that close. They just look a lot alike. The question is whether you can bring yourself to, not whether we can.
1
Liora
Has actually somewhat fallen off my list but stuck on X's. :-D So in my perfect world I'd have a Leah or Lydia instead, but it won't happen.
:-D
Has actually somewhat fallen off my list but stuck on X's. :-D So in my perfect world I'd have a Leah or Lydia instead, but it won't happen.
:-D
1
If you like the name Lydia go for it!
Please don't allow a soured family relationship to stop you.
If the two Lydias do meet sometime in the future - so what?! They will probably be intrigued, and have a giggle.
Your two combo choices are beautiful and very classy.
Please don't allow a soured family relationship to stop you.
If the two Lydias do meet sometime in the future - so what?! They will probably be intrigued, and have a giggle.
Your two combo choices are beautiful and very classy.
1
I don't think it would matter if you used the name too, especially if you never see those family members.
1
I adore Lydia
And I say go for it. Especially if the chance of the two Lydias meeting is so remote. I have a cousin named Nicholas and a second cousin named Nicholas. Usually that would be a problem in our family as we are exceptionally close and see our second cousins as often as our first cousins- except second cousin Nicholas lives in the middle of no where on a station in Queensland. You can't fly there, you have to fly to QLD and then drive 14 hours to get there. So we rarely see them, once a year at most if they make the trip to Sydney for Christmas. Second-cousin-Nicholas's parents nearly didn't use the name they loved and actually asked for permission from my Aunt and Uncle to use it.
Basically, I think you would regret ruling out any name because an obscure family member you never see has it. I think Lydia is gorgeous :)
And I say go for it. Especially if the chance of the two Lydias meeting is so remote. I have a cousin named Nicholas and a second cousin named Nicholas. Usually that would be a problem in our family as we are exceptionally close and see our second cousins as often as our first cousins- except second cousin Nicholas lives in the middle of no where on a station in Queensland. You can't fly there, you have to fly to QLD and then drive 14 hours to get there. So we rarely see them, once a year at most if they make the trip to Sydney for Christmas. Second-cousin-Nicholas's parents nearly didn't use the name they loved and actually asked for permission from my Aunt and Uncle to use it.
Basically, I think you would regret ruling out any name because an obscure family member you never see has it. I think Lydia is gorgeous :)
1
Personally, I'm more particular and would not want to use a name that has already been used in my family unless I'm honoring the person with that name. For that matter I'm also avoiding E names and C names because there are already so many in my family.
That said, if it doesn't bother YOU and you absolutely love the name then go for it! Lydia is a lovely name. I like the sound of it and it reminds me of the movie Beetlejuice.
Therese is okay, but I'm not crazy about it.
That said, if it doesn't bother YOU and you absolutely love the name then go for it! Lydia is a lovely name. I like the sound of it and it reminds me of the movie Beetlejuice.
Therese is okay, but I'm not crazy about it.
1
The problem is this
X's family is gigantic. He has seven siblings; dozens of cousins and even more second cousins. So it's nearly impossible to find names that haven't been used by someone...if I had that rule all my favorites would be OUT.
So it does bother me...but I have to overcome it. *shrugs*
X's family is gigantic. He has seven siblings; dozens of cousins and even more second cousins. So it's nearly impossible to find names that haven't been used by someone...if I had that rule all my favorites would be OUT.
So it does bother me...but I have to overcome it. *shrugs*
1
I personally am really big against doubling up cousin names like that...I have a few cousins who's names I love but would never ever use as a first name for sure...possibly middle names but I would have to consider it a long time..lol
Lydia is an ok name in my book..I really liked it for about a year but after that it really dropped right off my list of fave names.
Therese is ok but I think of a New Yorker when I hear it...so just for that (not being a New Yorker myself) I wouldn't use it.
Lydia is an ok name in my book..I really liked it for about a year but after that it really dropped right off my list of fave names.
Therese is ok but I think of a New Yorker when I hear it...so just for that (not being a New Yorker myself) I wouldn't use it.
1
A New Yorker...why?
I think of the Saint (saints, really), Mother Therese, France...but New York?
Thankfully I don't have that issue with cousins, otherwise the pool of names to chose from would be minuscule.
I think of the Saint (saints, really), Mother Therese, France...but New York?
Thankfully I don't have that issue with cousins, otherwise the pool of names to chose from would be minuscule.
1
Not sure why really...probably cuz of TV shows and stuff.
I have a ton of cousins myself but there are also a ton of good named left..lol
I have a ton of cousins myself but there are also a ton of good named left..lol
1
I love Lydia, and yes, use it!
I regret to this day not being able to name one of my daughters Erica. Pat has a 20 something niece named Erica. I didn't see using it a problem at all, since a) there would be such a big age difference and b) we see her once a year (Christmas). I didn't think it was a big deal at all. Pat sure did. So I'm telling you, from experience, use it if you love it.
Both combos are nice. Judith seems kind of frumpy to me, though.
I regret to this day not being able to name one of my daughters Erica. Pat has a 20 something niece named Erica. I didn't see using it a problem at all, since a) there would be such a big age difference and b) we see her once a year (Christmas). I didn't think it was a big deal at all. Pat sure did. So I'm telling you, from experience, use it if you love it.
Both combos are nice. Judith seems kind of frumpy to me, though.
1
1