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Lynne

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trueblueari · 20/04/2018 19:55

Opinions on the name Lynne?
Not pregnant, just discussing future baby names with a friend and got a very funny look when I said this one so decided to see what the MN consensus was!

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PrawnBhuna · 20/04/2018 22:10

I don’t mind it. But then I was wondering earlier whether Michelle would be ok to use so maybe my judgement is off 🤷🏻‍♀️

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trueblueari · 20/04/2018 22:08

@koalab for what it's worth I love it! I think it looks pretty written down and sounds nice spoken. It seems a lot of people are basing their negative perceptions of it on people they know - which I'm guilty of doing with other names. You have a beautiful name Smile

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pepperpop · 20/04/2018 22:08

I don't think it's horrible but it's about as bland as a name can be!

ShackUp · 20/04/2018 22:01

'Oh look it's the fat envelope...not you, Lynn.'

Yep sorry OP it's Alan Partridge for me too. Although I would have fun dressing baby Lynne up in jazzy sweaters Grin

ByAllMeansMoveAtAGlacialPace · 20/04/2018 21:55

Lynette!

RedDwarves · 20/04/2018 21:55

Lynn(e)s are only ever over 50, have "can I talk to the manager haircuts", are permanently dieting, and work in the local bank.

So, no.

bonnielassie1 · 20/04/2018 21:53

That’s my name and I love it! Im 23 Grin

ThunderR0ad78 · 20/04/2018 21:51

I thought it was fag ash Lil!!?!!

JollyGiraffe · 20/04/2018 21:36

I know one in their early 20s, and one in their 30s.

Both lovely!

One is Scottish, one is Irish.

I think it's a lovely name

IAmMatty · 20/04/2018 21:35

It's the Magnolia of names Confused

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 20/04/2018 21:34

that was fag ash Lil though

greendale17 · 20/04/2018 21:32

Reminds me of fag ash Lynn

BackforGood · 20/04/2018 21:32

I quite like it, although there are different ways people spell it, so people get it wrong quite a lot.

SoleBizzz · 20/04/2018 21:32

Lynne is s lovely name.

justabunchofbunting · 20/04/2018 21:30

Reminds me of Alan Partridge.
But Its not an ugly name.... I think its just of a certain time isnt it? and has fallen out of favour at the moment.
Lynette might be slightly more fashionable... or Evelyn

Winchester13 · 20/04/2018 21:27

My mum is called lynne and she is 50 and there are a few lynnes her age so I just can’t see it as a baby name!

Sophronia · 20/04/2018 21:25

I think it’s not bad, I also don’t mind Linda.

koalab · 20/04/2018 21:21

Wow, I am a Lynne but never realised it was such a disliked name. I'm only 30 but I don't know anyone else my age or younger with the name now I think of it. It does seem surprisingly hard for people to spell though. I get Lyn, Lynn, Lin, Linda etc.

Battleax · 20/04/2018 21:07

For some reason they always seem to gossipy, small-minded, grumpy old bigots.

Tortycat · 20/04/2018 21:05

Not that bad but so many better ones

ViserionTheDragon · 20/04/2018 21:03

I knew an older lady at work called Lynne and she was a horrible cow. So no.

pilates · 20/04/2018 21:02

No, very dated.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 20/04/2018 21:01

its a boys' name round here....

BrutusMcDogface · 20/04/2018 20:59

Horrible name I'm afraid.

Yika · 20/04/2018 20:59

I know a 4 year old Lynn. I don't love it but would like it spelt Lin or Linn.