Malin or Astrid

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Sayshesheshe · 26/10/2024 02:40

Despite choosing not to find out the sex of our baby, we called it he all through the pregnancy.

She’s now here and incredible but nameless. We’ve narrowed it down to two and really are 50/50 on both Malin and Astrid. My only thought is that Malin may have nicer nicknames. We’d butcher the Scandi pronunciation and it would be maaaahhlin with a long A.

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romdowa · 26/10/2024 05:16

Astrid would be my choice

Wallywobbles · 26/10/2024 05:05

Malin means shrewd or smart in French. Seems an odd name. Astrid a bit of a name to carry. Not a fan of either.

GoodVibesHere · 26/10/2024 04:57

The way you are pronouncin Malin is more like 'Marlene' which makes me think of Only Fools and Horses.

Fraaahnces · 26/10/2024 04:52

Malin… I know too many Astrids. There are lots of Scandi names I love though, Like Lina/Lena, Dahlia, Asta, Clara, Eva (although very common now), Juni/Juna (with a “Y”), Linnea, Selma, Ida (“Eeda”)

blindasaba51981 · 26/10/2024 04:27

Malin sounds better

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/10/2024 04:05

I’d pick Malin for the lovely nn options (Mali / Marley / Marnie).

FancyNewt · 26/10/2024 04:04

Neither. What about Marla?

Yuckyyuckyuckity · 26/10/2024 03:37

Malin but I prefer the shorter 'a' pronunciation.

sel2223 · 26/10/2024 03:36

Malin sounds so much nicer.
Astrid is very harsh sounding to my ears, can't imagine it on a child at all

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Mirren22 · 26/10/2024 03:24

They are both lovely I prefer Malin as it sounds softer

MorrisseyGladioli · 26/10/2024 03:00

I prefer Astrid, for the above reason.

wandawaves · 26/10/2024 02:58

Malin... like the fish?

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