Why do I have the name I do?

My sister is answering some questions on her blog so that someday her children will read the answers and know more about her. She is getting the questions from a book. I thought that instead of giving my answers in a comment on her blog, I would post it here.

What is your full name?

Lydia Mack. My maiden name is Hugo. I like the fact that is has always had 9 letters long.

Why were you given your name?

I was named after my great grandma, Lydia Marybell Whitlock.


Did you have any nicknames as you were growing up? What was it and how did you get them?

The two that I remember are Blondie and D.D.. Blondie came from my Dad, and D.D. was from my older siblings who had a hard time with Lydia.