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Kolinda

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zvjezdica · 04/08/2019 16:29

Thoughts on Kolinda? Middle name would probably be Belle. Smile

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RosaWaiting · 06/08/2019 10:12

Kalinda is much nicer

“Lighter sledgehammer” my arse!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=JwJW9yeFhDA

PP refers to culture. I love the way Kalinda shut down those questions in early episodes. Pick the name you like OP.

Frith2013 · 06/08/2019 10:07

It’s dead easy to confuse the pronunciation, on first reading it!

It looks like Kolin/Colin. Look again and you can see Linda.

Co-Linda.

Colander.

partofyoupoursoutofme · 06/08/2019 08:43

I really don't understand how anyone can confuse the pronunciation! Kolinda is lovely, and different. It's also a bit weird that people don't like others going out of their naming culture - it's like saying if you are from Kenya you can't name your child George or Rebecca.

Vanillelle · 06/08/2019 06:57

I don't like it, sorry - I just think it doesn't look or sounds very pretty.

I also like the name Kalinda, but it's a Sanskrit name. If you aren't from a Hindu culture I think it would be a really odd choice for your baby. (If you are from a Hindu culture then go for it!).

ShrodingersRat · 06/08/2019 06:14

It’s a Hindi / Hindu name.
Usually spelled Kalinda
We considered it - Dc part Indian- but rejected it as too close to colander if mispronounced.

catsandkid · 06/08/2019 05:50

No. Just no.

user1483387154 · 06/08/2019 05:35

kitchen utensil

Astronica · 06/08/2019 04:21

It doesn't appeal to me at all. But then I don't generally like 'inda' names eg Belinda and Melinda. I don't mind Lucinda though. I like Colette and Colleen for some similar sounds.

TatianaLarina · 05/08/2019 18:22

Definitely a kitchen utensil.

I like Calina or Callisto/a.

Zazia · 05/08/2019 16:22

Sorry but it sounds like an illness to me.

Tillygetsit · 04/08/2019 23:03

Sorry but it sounds like the parents were called Colin and Linda and mashed their names together.

Equatoria · 04/08/2019 20:12

I thought colander straight away.

LittleDoritt · 04/08/2019 19:46

It just makes me thinking of straining vegetables.

Colourfulest · 04/08/2019 19:43

I think it's lovely and straight away I knew it was pronounced like Melinda/Belinda. Figured it would be easy since we all know how Linda is pronounced Hmm

It's not like we pronounce Melinda like Mel-in-dear. Dunno why people are struggling with it.

meditrina · 04/08/2019 19:36

If you have Croatian (or other Slav) ancestry, then it would be a lovely choice.

As you can see, it doesn't necessarily sound right to anglophones

TheJoxter · 04/08/2019 19:35

I’d instantly think colander too, sorry!

Emergencyusername100 · 04/08/2019 19:32

I have never heard this name in real life, but it made me smile. My elder brother is Colin and my sister Linda. Naturally my mother regularly addressed the latter as Colinda in error. When I came along I then had to spend my childhood being summoned as Colinda-Samantha.

Now I’m off to name change back again!

Frith2013 · 04/08/2019 18:45

Does she have to strain your vegetables?

Angrybottlethrower · 04/08/2019 17:45

Colander

carbuncleonapigsposterior · 04/08/2019 17:29

Sounds like medicine "have you taken your Kolinda today?"

cccameron · 04/08/2019 17:25

I think with that spelling alot of people would pronounce it Koe-linder and I'd prefer the Ka-linder pronunciation. Not sure if that's what you want though

PreschoolPlease · 04/08/2019 17:25

It sounds like a car name, the Seat Kolinda, the Ford Kolinda, the VW Kolinda.

papit · 04/08/2019 17:22

Belle is lovely. Kolinda on the other hand...

cccameron · 04/08/2019 17:22

Much prefer Kalinda

Shantotto · 04/08/2019 16:39

I prefer Kalinda like the character in The good wife.

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