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A name like Linda but “younger”

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DoYaKnowTheFiveLamps · 01/04/2025 19:23

I love the name Linda but it’s very 70s to me and makes me think of a 50-something woman rather than someone young

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Calliopespa · 04/04/2025 09:53

nodtik · 04/04/2025 08:17

It is pronounced;

lins - see - ah

three syllables xx

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Yes I suppose so is Lu-chee-a really when I think about it.

I was just thinking if the ci was ch not see then it would sound rather like “ lynch”

MrsBungle · 04/04/2025 08:26

Linda is my 15yo dd’s middle name. She really likes it. I think it’s a lovely sound.

nodtik · 04/04/2025 08:17

Calliopespa · 04/04/2025 06:42

Is it pronounced “ Lynch-ya”? Like Lucia ( Lu-Chee-ya )? If so that might be an issue op.

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It is pronounced;

lins - see - ah

three syllables xx

HannahDefoesSpringFling · 04/04/2025 07:25

@DoYaKnowTheFiveLamps as a few others have said, just go with Linda.

It's easy to say, easy to spell, pretty, underused.

Don't tell anyone until she's born if you can't face debating it. After a couple of, "Linda?" comments it will just be her name ❤️

RedOnyx · 04/04/2025 07:22

Needspaceforlego · 04/04/2025 06:36

Maybe it's a name that was in for a long time, I'm 50s and was in school with a few Lyndsays, male and female.

But it might be regional too, Lindsay is a Scottish name. I also know one in their 70s.

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This was North-East England. Maybe it took until the 80s to trickle down from Scotland 😅

Calliopespa · 04/04/2025 06:42

nodtik · 04/04/2025 06:08

What about Lincia - love this name 💖

Is it pronounced “ Lynch-ya”? Like Lucia ( Lu-Chee-ya )? If so that might be an issue op.

Needspaceforlego · 04/04/2025 06:36

RedOnyx · 04/04/2025 06:00

Lyndsay, Lynsey, Lindsey, Lindsay and Linzi are all in their late 30s to early 40s and went to school with either me or my sister! There were 5 Lynseys of various spellings in my year.

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Maybe it's a name that was in for a long time, I'm 50s and was in school with a few Lyndsays, male and female.

But it might be regional too, Lindsay is a Scottish name. I also know one in their 70s.

nodtik · 04/04/2025 06:08

What about Lincia - love this name 💖

RedOnyx · 04/04/2025 06:00

Needspaceforlego · 03/04/2025 22:19

Me too Linda is 70 or maybe even 80.

Lynn, Laura, Louise, Lyndsay are in there 50s

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Lyndsay, Lynsey, Lindsey, Lindsay and Linzi are all in their late 30s to early 40s and went to school with either me or my sister! There were 5 Lynseys of various spellings in my year.

Crisplet · 03/04/2025 23:36

Lindy
Libby
Lydia
Lyndsey

Calliopespa · 03/04/2025 23:32

Melinda?

Needspaceforlego · 03/04/2025 22:19

BunnyRuddington · 01/04/2025 19:45

I don’t know of any Linda’s in their fifties. I think that most of the ones I know are in their seventies.

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Me too Linda is 70 or maybe even 80.

Lynn, Laura, Louise, Lyndsay are in there 50s

CrimsonVioletTeal · 03/04/2025 22:15

Get ahead of the trend and go for Linda. It's already making a comeback as a middle name (presumably by people using granny's name as a middle name) and it can't be long before it makes a comeback as a first name.

groovergirl · 03/04/2025 02:04

Linda is elegant. It's fresh and pretty, like a waft of jasmine on the breeze. Why do you care if other people think it's "dated"? Your opinion is the one that counts. If you pick a "younger", trendy name, that, too, will date.

AnniesMother · 03/04/2025 01:43

I’ve always liked Linnhe pronounced Linny

Mistyglade · 03/04/2025 01:20

whattogetforbirthday · 01/04/2025 19:37

Lavinia
lorelei
layla
lena
Leanora
laydia
ladia

They sound like euphemisms for lady parts.

SnowFrogJelly · 03/04/2025 01:18

Lyra

BottleBlondeMachiavelli · 03/04/2025 00:51

Linnet (like the bird).

user1492757084 · 03/04/2025 00:37

Lindsey
Linley
Linnea
Belinda
Rosalind
Linda
Lindy

Firebird83 · 02/04/2025 23:58

I actually like Linda. Objectively it’s a pretty name.

Emanwenym · 02/04/2025 14:52

Lindabelle-Grace.
Could be Lin, Linda, Dab, Dabble, Libby, Belle,Elle,Ellie, Gracie etc should she want a nn

LetTheWindBlowBackYourHair · 02/04/2025 14:02

Layla?

notatinydancer · 02/04/2025 11:31

Lydia
Lyra

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 02/04/2025 08:28

NuitDeSable · 01/04/2025 20:11

La-a.

😆😆

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 02/04/2025 08:27

Luna
Lily
Miranda
Lyndsey
Lola