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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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Pallisers · 01/04/2025 19:26

Lydia is lovely.

I was going to suggest Lydia too.

Otherwise Lucinda or Rosalinda.

Inertia · 01/04/2025 20:27

Use Linda if you like it- it’s a pretty name. It’s become associated with a particular generation, but we’ve been through the revival of names from the generation before that. Belinda and Melinda are pretty too.

Linden is a nice alternative but may get confused with the boys’ name Lyndon.

Selina has some similarities but is less associated with a particular era.

YourChirpyFatball · 01/04/2025 20:25

RiversofOtter5 · 01/04/2025 20:24

Loveday Minette

There was a Loveday at my school. Now that is a name that's rarely heard.

LaundryFondue · 01/04/2025 20:24

I have a kid called Jeremy. It's not a "baby" name, it's the same era as Linda, a middle aged person name. Babies and children are only babies and children for a very short amount of time. He's now a teenager and it's so him. If you like Linda, have Linda. When your baby is born and they have a name, people adjust really quickly when they meet them to that is who they are. That's just Linda. Linda is lovely.

NoWayRose · 01/04/2025 20:24

Lyra

RiversofOtter5 · 01/04/2025 20:24

Loveday Minette

Changeissmall · 01/04/2025 20:22

Oh this is my all time favourite name. Yes be the first to revive it. There will be loads in 15 years.

Crazyladee · 01/04/2025 20:21

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

My Mum is called Linda and she's 75. She has a lot of friends her age called Linda/Lynda. I'm 52 and only know one Linda in my year at school.

NCfor24 · 01/04/2025 20:18

Lena or Lennie maybe short for Lenora.
Or Elorie (said with a long 'or' sound) which makes me then think of Elodie which is nothing like Linda but is more contemporary!
If you like Linda go with Linda...if going longer I prefer Melinda to Belinda.

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donniedarko89 · 01/04/2025 20:11

Glinda 🧙🏻

NuitDeSable · 01/04/2025 20:11

La-a.

CraneBeak · 01/04/2025 20:11

I adore the name Lena or Lina.

Lindsey could abbreviate to Linda.

Cabbagefamily · 01/04/2025 20:10

I like Linda. I don’t know any Lindas my age. I’m late 50s. Linda is a name of the generation before me. Eg, my teacher at school was called Linda.

CreationNat1on · 01/04/2025 20:09

Linda sounds so cute.

Laura
Lynn
Lilly
Lauren

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 01/04/2025 20:07

Melinda (Lindy)
Leah
Lilly
Lucia
Lyla
Lila
Lydia

Lara
Layla
Lola

YourChirpyFatball · 01/04/2025 20:07

It's time to revive the 60s and 70s names.

YourChirpyFatball · 01/04/2025 20:06

A baby called Linda would be adorable & she'd be different! A cute toddler called Linda. It's a great name. Go for it.

WildCats24 · 01/04/2025 20:05

PashaMinaMio · 01/04/2025 19:26

Lindy.
I was st school with a Lindy and she was a sweet kid.

I like Lindy too.

BigBoysDontCry · 01/04/2025 20:05

I'm late 50s and know a lot of Lindas in my age group. I don't actually know many older than that. Having said that, sometimes things can be very regional.

I don't mind the thought of a baby Linda, the Lauras and Lynnes I know are more mid to early 50s

Judellie · 01/04/2025 20:04

I think Linda - or Lindy is nice. Unlike Leanne.

Daisymae23 · 01/04/2025 20:04

Lindy
Luna
Livvy

chicke09 · 01/04/2025 20:03

Laila

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 01/04/2025 20:01

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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Linda was VERY popular among my age group, born 1960 so we're mid sixties now.

kitchentablegardentable · 01/04/2025 19:59

Lindis