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Similar names to Linnea?

83 replies

Whippetmama · 24/08/2023 07:40

Hello

We're due with our second girl in a few months, I've been through so many thousands of name lists and I just can't find "the one". My top favourite is Linnea but we have an unusual last name so I'm worried about giving her two names she has to spell and tell people how to pronounce for her entire life. My husband loves Clara but it's not sitting right with me. I've tried all the obvious variations I can think of like Lara, Cara, Lily of etc but again none of them feel right. Any suggestions would be gratefully received! We did tend to lean towards the old classics like Victoria and Charlotte before those two floated to the front if that helps! Many thanks!

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DuchessOfSausage · 24/08/2023 08:41

why not go with Lynn as her given name (Welsh origin meaning waterfall or pool) ...
That is probably from a baby name site and is unlikely to be true.

Tenpintonpin · 24/08/2023 08:41

Linnet, if you're happy to go old-fashioned?!

DuchessOfSausage · 24/08/2023 08:39

Use Linnea. I think it's a name that looks better than it sounds but it doesn't look too difficult.

I'm guessing that you'd say it as Lynn-ay-ah

lululongdog · 24/08/2023 08:38

why not go with Lynn as her given name (Welsh origin meaning waterfall or pool) and call her Linnea at home?

But personally I think I'd stick with Linnea, it's such a lovely name it would be a shame not to use it. Or another near option would be Leandra?

Mumofgirls2017 · 24/08/2023 08:36

Cora
Phoebe
Juliet
Leah
Lyra
Sophie
Alice
Cassia
Flora
Iris
Daphne
Lydia
Rosalie
Nora
Stella

TheYear2000 · 24/08/2023 08:31

How about Leonora, Leona, Lucinda, Lucille, Leah?

Fivemoreminutes1 · 24/08/2023 08:27

Luella
Letitia
Cassia
Lydia
Athena
Savannah

Binfire · 24/08/2023 07:44

I’ve only ever known one Linnea, a little girl from Germany. I think if you’ve been through thousands of names and haven’t found anything you like as much then just use it!
I’d say Sacha, Freya, Leona and Claudia maybe have a similar vibe but names are so subjective I could easily be on the wrong track!