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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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Valise · 01/04/2025 19:58

Linda was a very popular name given in the 1960s, so 60+ rather than 70+. Why not just choose Linda if you love it - you might even start a trend or if not the name will certainly not be common amongst classmates etc. Many of the alternatives suggested - eg Lynne - were also popular in the 60s or thereabouts so might as well just go with Linda.

If I had to suggest something loosely similar sounding how about Inga. Alternatively, Linde or Linden.

AutumnScream · 01/04/2025 19:55

Maybe controversial but i actually just love Linda as it is!

BigBoysDontCry · 01/04/2025 19:53

Lowrie
Lara
Larissa

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/04/2025 19:50

Lena
Lydia
Celyn
Nina
Lila
Lola
Libby
Indi / India
Linnea
Caitlin
Adeline
Leona
Luna
Lana
Linette
Madeleine
Nadia
Livia

Mumof2girls2121 · 01/04/2025 19:50

Belinda, Lynsey, Linnie

Overtheatlantic · 01/04/2025 19:45

Miranda

BunnyRuddington · 01/04/2025 19:45

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

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

EducatingArti · 01/04/2025 19:44

Linnet
Linden

Hydrangeadangerranger · 01/04/2025 19:42

corlan · 01/04/2025 19:37

Glinda (the good witch)

Beat me to it 😂

waltzingparrot · 01/04/2025 19:42

Leona

Snorlaxo · 01/04/2025 19:41

Leah
Mia
Pia

Upsetbetty · 01/04/2025 19:41

Lillian

Gingerwarthog · 01/04/2025 19:39

Linde (Dutch version and popular)

whattogetforbirthday · 01/04/2025 19:37

Lavinia
lorelei
layla
lena
Leanora
laydia
ladia

corlan · 01/04/2025 19:37

Glinda (the good witch)

familyissues12345 · 01/04/2025 19:36

I know twins called Belinda and Lydia and I think they’re both lovely names! Belinda generally is known as Bel

EndorsingPRActice · 01/04/2025 19:35

Lynne
Lyn
Lianne
Rosalind
Melinda

Thereisntenoughgin · 01/04/2025 19:35

Lucy

Airwaterfire · 01/04/2025 19:34

Linnea is lovely and also shortens to Lin, Linnie etc.

InMyMNEra · 01/04/2025 19:34

I like Lena (pronounced Lay-na)

SkyOfficer · 01/04/2025 19:34

Lyla
Luna
Lily
Mindy

SpringHasSprungg · 01/04/2025 19:34

Lilyana

Lily Anne

Enko · 01/04/2025 19:33

SwedishEdith · 01/04/2025 19:29

I like Linda though and think Lin is quite a cool shortening.

I agree with this

Emanwenym · 01/04/2025 19:32

Rosalind

SwedishEdith · 01/04/2025 19:29

I like Linda though and think Lin is quite a cool shortening.