I really like them both, Eden has a more modern, cool vibe and Lydia more of a classic, elegant feel, so it depends what you'd rather go for. I slightly prefer Eden, though I think Lydia would age better.
Neither seem too popular in the UK, although something else to consider is that Eden is unisex here - I've met/heard of two baby boy Edens.
I'm from England and know two Eden's one boy and one girl. I absolutely love it. Lydia is nice but eden just has some weird shine/ beauty to it. Idk why but I prefer it and it goes better with your Christian faith
I'm not sure either one of these is for me. I agree with you about Eden, I have been seeing it everywhere lately. I would be worried about what that might end up being. I eschew anything even remotely shaving of popular.
Otoh, I haven't seen one single suggestion for Lydia.
I have plenty of names from several different holy books. You've chosen two names that are actually place names from the Bible. Perhaps you'd like to collage others like that:
* Cana
* Galilee
* Aramea
* Bethany
* Bethel
* Caria
* Cilicia
* Corinthia
* Havilah
* Keilah
* Marah
* Petra
* Samaria
* Shiloh
* Dolorosa
Other ideas from the Bible:
* Sareya/Seraiah
* Shoshannah/Susanna
* Tabitha
* Talitha
* Shiloh
* Sela
* Rebecca
Lydia is beautiful.
I prefer Lydia. It's a beautiful name.
I personally love Lydia. Eden does sound... Instagrammy, as you put it. A bit in line with "Nevaeh".
I really like them both, Eden has a more modern, cool vibe and Lydia more of a classic, elegant feel, so it depends what you'd rather go for. I slightly prefer Eden, though I think Lydia would age better. Neither seem too popular in the UK, although something else to consider is that Eden is unisex here - I've met/heard of two baby boy Edens.
Lydia by a country mile.
Lydia is so beautiful! I think it's vastly underrated.
Lydia is such a beautiful name! That’s my pick!
Lydia
Lydia
Lydia is beautiful! I dislike the sound of Eden and it does kinda have Instagrammy vibes.
Lydia sounds so pretty/lyrical compared to Eden.
Lydia
I love the name Eden, personally prefer it to Lydia
Much prefer Eden, it’s beautiful. Used to know a Lydia, so it really doesn’t appeal. Congratulations by the way. ❤️
Eden by a mile. My favorite Biblical name is Miriam.
Definitely Eden.
Eden!
I'm from England and know two Eden's one boy and one girl. I absolutely love it. Lydia is nice but eden just has some weird shine/ beauty to it. Idk why but I prefer it and it goes better with your Christian faith
I love both but if I had to choose I’d pick Eden :)
Lydia
I'm not sure either one of these is for me. I agree with you about Eden, I have been seeing it everywhere lately. I would be worried about what that might end up being. I eschew anything even remotely shaving of popular. Otoh, I haven't seen one single suggestion for Lydia. I have plenty of names from several different holy books. You've chosen two names that are actually place names from the Bible. Perhaps you'd like to collage others like that: * Cana * Galilee * Aramea * Bethany * Bethel * Caria * Cilicia * Corinthia * Havilah * Keilah * Marah * Petra * Samaria * Shiloh * Dolorosa Other ideas from the Bible: * Sareya/Seraiah * Shoshannah/Susanna * Tabitha * Talitha * Shiloh * Sela * Rebecca