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Similar names to Linnea?

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Whippetmama · 24/08/2023 07:40

Hello

We're due with our second girl in a few months, I've been through so many thousands of name lists and I just can't find "the one". My top favourite is Linnea but we have an unusual last name so I'm worried about giving her two names she has to spell and tell people how to pronounce for her entire life. My husband loves Clara but it's not sitting right with me. I've tried all the obvious variations I can think of like Lara, Cara, Lily of etc but again none of them feel right. Any suggestions would be gratefully received! We did tend to lean towards the old classics like Victoria and Charlotte before those two floated to the front if that helps! Many thanks!

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MrJi · 26/08/2023 14:10

I really like Linden , the meaning (lime blossom) and the sound. Also easy to spell and pronounce.

BatGirl2 · 26/08/2023 14:12

Leonia.

It was my grandma's name and it's German in origin

Neverseenbefore · 26/08/2023 14:16

Selene or Selena - would go well with Phoebe for meaning and origin.

Orders76 · 26/08/2023 23:21

Lina, Leena, Lena?

Redmat · 27/08/2023 01:21

Lisette
Lorena
Leonie

OccasionalHope · 28/08/2023 12:22

Lydia

HejLittleAppleBlossom · 28/08/2023 12:38

Go with Linnea, or do as is common in Sweden and add the accent - Linnéa. Otherwise Lena is lovely but you might have a similar pronunciation issue with people saying Leena….

Other Swedish inspired names you might like:

Tilda
Tindra
Nora
Ebba
Moa

wetpebbles · 28/08/2023 12:44

Luna

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