Lynn

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I have a dd and a ds already. We are dutch speakers and our children have dutch names. It's a pain having to constantly correct spellings though. So this time we are looking for short names that work in both languages.
What do you think of Lynn for a girl? Any other suggestions for short (phonetic) names?

I think Lynn is a bit dowdy in England. It reminds me of Alan Partridge's PA "Lynn! It's hotter than the sun!"

How about Anne? Jess? Kate? Beth?

I think you can do better than Lynn

Agrees Lynn has conitations of dull in the uk (sorry auntie Lynn).

Julia
Sophie
Emma
Anna
Eva
Iris
Sarah
Sara
Tess
Jasmine
Fleur
Abigail
Lily
Saskia
Maria
Lisa
Kara
Mariela
Skye

Lynn is a dreadfull name for a baby girl, sorry.

Carrie
Zoe
Zara
Lara
Lucy

Thanks all. I am glad I asked! The only Lynn i know writed musicals for kids, has a dd who is a well known opera singer and a ds who is an actor. So I didn't associate it with dull
Shame because it is quite hip in my country now, though still rare.
I quite like Kara from the suggestions below. The Dutch name I really like is Nore, but Dh likes Noor. We had planned on Roos (dutch versiin of Rose) but my cousin just had a baby dd Roos.
I'll compile a list of potentials and let MN pass judgement again soon :).

Just realised that the Lynn I know is in fact Lin. Would that be better?

Nora is gaining popularity in the UK if that is any use?

Kara and Nore sound lovely.

How about Nina?

I am a Lynn and my name is indeed very boring.

I would like to be a Caroline or Grace.

The Dutch women I have known were called Greetje and Wilma, which I presume to be the Dutch equivalent of Lynn.

Lynn, Linda, Jane, Elaine, Melanie, Audrey ... typical 1970s babies.

Lynn is terribly dull.

I love Tess.

Aw I am a lone voice on rather liking Lynn. I have a young glamourous cousin called Lynn and think its very pretty. In the same vein as Lucy.

Seriously do not choose Nora over Lynn! Nora is way more old lady. Without the chic.

I'm a Lynn too. Can you tell? Its not very exciting. But it is fairly rare round these parts. I was going to be Alexandra, which I prefer - dunno why they changed their mind (although I'm half Thai so it could have been much much worse imo) Kara is prettier. So is Nina.

Needs an 'e' = Lynne

Much better

In its defence, Lynne/Lyn/Lin is a good middle name - scans well and trips off the tongue. But no, it's a family name for my family and I did avoid it as a bit meh when naming my DD. what about Evelyn?

Awful.

50 year old civil servant.

How about Lena or Anja?

Oi! I am nowhere near 50 and am not a civil servant!

Sorry

Tuesday
You are all alone. I am Lynn and don't like the name.

I like Lena but can't use it as it was my cousin's name and she passed away in a very tragic way and a young age.
Anja is the Dutch version of Lynn :)
Very middle aged and boring (as is Sonja). It's hard having to think of 2 languages. Nore and Kara are on the list.
Now for boy's names

Actually I think Lynn is pretty and due a comeback.