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Lynne

61 replies

trueblueari · 20/04/2018 19:55

Opinions on the name Lynne?
Not pregnant, just discussing future baby names with a friend and got a very funny look when I said this one so decided to see what the MN consensus was!

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OttilieKnackered · 20/04/2018 19:56

Not for me. My mum (64) used to have lots of friends called Lynne. All women old before their time.

ZibbidooZibbidooZibbidoo · 20/04/2018 19:57

Shock nooo! Lynne is awful. Ive know 4 in my life and they’ve all been nasty fuckers Grin

fleshmarketclose · 20/04/2018 20:02

No, like Zibbidoo only Lynn/Lynnes I've known have been awful.

pigaletta · 20/04/2018 20:04

It just makes me think of Alan Partridge!

MadisonAvenue · 20/04/2018 20:13

Pigaletta that was my first thought too!

No, it's an awful name.

DailyWailEatsSnails · 20/04/2018 20:18

My cousin. She's nice. Not awful, nasty or old!

Hogtini · 20/04/2018 20:21

I know a lovely Lynne but she hates that name. Please think of something more imaginative for your child!

applesandpears56 · 20/04/2018 20:22

I think it’s quite pretty!

Ummmmgogo · 20/04/2018 20:25

it's nice and it's really unusual. no-one will be able to spell it butg that's true for lots of names.

IVflytrap · 20/04/2018 20:43

I like it. It's sweet, unusual these days and unfussy. I've seen it spelt Linn before and prefer that spelling - Google tells me the Linn spelling is a Scottish and Scandinavian variant.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 20/04/2018 20:57

Very sorry, but a dreadful name.

Yika · 20/04/2018 20:59

I know a 4 year old Lynn. I don't love it but would like it spelt Lin or Linn.

BrutusMcDogface · 20/04/2018 20:59

Horrible name I'm afraid.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 20/04/2018 21:01

its a boys' name round here....

pilates · 20/04/2018 21:02

No, very dated.

ViserionTheDragon · 20/04/2018 21:03

I knew an older lady at work called Lynne and she was a horrible cow. So no.

Tortycat · 20/04/2018 21:05

Not that bad but so many better ones

Battleax · 20/04/2018 21:07

For some reason they always seem to gossipy, small-minded, grumpy old bigots.

koalab · 20/04/2018 21:21

Wow, I am a Lynne but never realised it was such a disliked name. I'm only 30 but I don't know anyone else my age or younger with the name now I think of it. It does seem surprisingly hard for people to spell though. I get Lyn, Lynn, Lin, Linda etc.

Sophronia · 20/04/2018 21:25

I think it’s not bad, I also don’t mind Linda.

Winchester13 · 20/04/2018 21:27

My mum is called lynne and she is 50 and there are a few lynnes her age so I just can’t see it as a baby name!

justabunchofbunting · 20/04/2018 21:30

Reminds me of Alan Partridge.
But Its not an ugly name.... I think its just of a certain time isnt it? and has fallen out of favour at the moment.
Lynette might be slightly more fashionable... or Evelyn

SoleBizzz · 20/04/2018 21:32

Lynne is s lovely name.

BackforGood · 20/04/2018 21:32

I quite like it, although there are different ways people spell it, so people get it wrong quite a lot.

greendale17 · 20/04/2018 21:32

Reminds me of fag ash Lynn

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