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Lynn or Sky?

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CharlesDD · 28/01/2017 14:32

It will be Lynn or Sky (we don't like the extra unnecessary 'e' on either name).

Thanks!

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AllTheLight · 28/01/2017 17:35

I like them both Smile

lizzieoak · 28/01/2017 17:33

I prefer the geographic spelling of Skye, though if I was going Scottish island I'd go Iona.

Lynn isn't a bad name, for me though there hasn't been enough time for it to come back. Sort of a sister to Debbie or Kathy & I'm not quite ready for them either - just as my mum would have seen Alfred or Violet as dated (but I love those).

llhj · 28/01/2017 17:29

Sky and Skylar are a bit try hard like Harper etc. And yes a bit common. Lynn is unusual in this day and age but if they rattle your cage go for either.

ExcitedMamaToBe · 28/01/2017 17:26

Sky is lovely Smile

Sapphireshadow · 28/01/2017 17:25

I really like Sky.

Meffy · 28/01/2017 16:10

.... what duckfart said....

Lilacpink40 · 28/01/2017 15:56

Sky

Whosafraidofabigduckfart · 28/01/2017 15:54

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PotatoWaffleCob · 28/01/2017 15:47

The "e" on Skye isn't unnecessary. Use Sky or Skye but maybe educate yourself on British geography because your OP was rude.

Regardless, Lynn is lovely and underused.

GruochMacAlpin · 28/01/2017 15:42

I prefer Lynn.

I'd like Sky better if it was called Skye like the island. Sky is a bit like calling her Water or Sea. (sorry)

reuset · 28/01/2017 15:16

Sky - pseudo hippy. Skye, the more popular choice, slightly better. Not keen on either, though.

Lynn - ok, but bear in mind on the dated side at present.

zen1 · 28/01/2017 15:12

I like Sky. As with pp, I think of Lynn as a mid-century name.

pilates · 28/01/2017 15:09

Two very different names
Sky - hippy
Lynn - old fashioned 60's name

tobecontinued2000 · 28/01/2017 15:02

I prefer Lyn/Lynn/Lynne

SpongebobRoundPants · 28/01/2017 15:02

I like Skylar shortened to skySmile

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/01/2017 15:00

Blimey, where have you been??

PaulaBBB · 28/01/2017 15:00

Sky. Not chavvy or neddy around here. Dd is the only one in her school.

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CharlesDD · 28/01/2017 14:59

What's 'common' supposed to mean? Confused

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mumhum · 28/01/2017 14:59

chavvy - 'usually a younger and lowerer class person typified by loutish and brattish behaviour'

Manumission · 28/01/2017 14:59

It's just your bog standard hate speech Charles

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/01/2017 14:57

Common (not as in popular) rather than working class.

I don't agree though, I like it.

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CharlesDD · 28/01/2017 14:56

Chavvy? What the heck is that supposed to even mean? Working class?

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mumhum · 28/01/2017 14:52

I prefer Lyn, whichever spelling. Agree with PP Sky is a bit chavvy.

FearTheLiving · 28/01/2017 14:46

My DD is Sukai, pronounced sky. Spelt the Japanese way.

Atlast2017 · 28/01/2017 14:45

I like Sky. Lynn is very dated. It's a bit of a non name.

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