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whatever happened to Linda?

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CrushWithEyeliner · 23/03/2008 10:57

I think it is rather pretty - think Linda Evangalista..

Is it due a revival - does anyone know a Linda and would you consider it for your DDs?

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fishie · 23/03/2008 12:51

hahaha does she? i'd forgotten that. actually brenda is quite nice too once you get away from its connotations.

MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate · 23/03/2008 12:36

Linda in the Nancy Mitford book names her baby Brenda

TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 23/03/2008 12:31

You took the words right out of my mouth Mrs B...

MrsBadger · 23/03/2008 12:30

surely she is an admin person in a hospital...

bluenosesaint · 23/03/2008 12:28

Reminds me of an old busy body i used to work with ...i could never use it! lol

fishie · 23/03/2008 12:21

linda is name of heroine of 'the pursuit of love' i think. it is a nice name.

wheresthehamster · 23/03/2008 12:15

I like Lynne and wouldn't mind if that came back

princessosyth · 23/03/2008 12:14

I like Lindy.

alfiesbabe · 23/03/2008 12:13

It always sounds like there's a bit missing to me. Like it's short for Belinda, or Melinda or something. And agree it's very 60s.

lljkk · 23/03/2008 12:04

Linda does mean 'pretty' in Spanish. I wouldn't choose it myself (I like others better), but if you like it, go for it.

MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate · 23/03/2008 11:59

One of my friends is called Linda and there's a nice Caesaria Evora song called Linda Mimosa which makes me think of her...

meemar · 23/03/2008 11:55

Doesn't it mean 'pretty' in Spanish (or is it Italian?)

It's very plain sounding in English though.

wheresthehamster · 23/03/2008 11:55

It's in that folder marked '60s names - not due for revival yet' along with Susan, Carol, Karen and Sharon

mom2latinoboys · 23/03/2008 11:52

I know two my aunt and my niece, but since it's a family name I woudn't use it.

mammatulip · 23/03/2008 11:05

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