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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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DastardlyPigeon · 01/04/2025 19:23

Lydia.

KnickerlessParsons · 01/04/2025 19:24

Is Belinda any better?

SwedishEdith · 01/04/2025 19:24

Lina

verysmellyjelly · 01/04/2025 19:25

Linette

Enderwhere · 01/04/2025 19:25

Lucinda ?

SpringHasSprungg · 01/04/2025 19:25

Lindsey

Pallisers · 01/04/2025 19:26

Lydia is lovely.

PashaMinaMio · 01/04/2025 19:26

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

DaphneDahlia · 01/04/2025 19:27

Lindy/Lyndy

mumbruh · 01/04/2025 19:27

Lindsay
Lynette
Leandra
Leanne
Alina

Coffeeishot · 01/04/2025 19:27

Lydia is nice. I know a Belinda but she's Bel.

Wanttobeanonhere07 · 01/04/2025 19:27

Alinda
Lucinda
Lina
Melinda

fruitpastille · 01/04/2025 19:27

Lila

Mulledjuice · 01/04/2025 19:28

Leanne?

verysmellyjelly · 01/04/2025 19:28

Leanne and Lydia are such lovely names.

SwedishEdith · 01/04/2025 19:29

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

Emanwenym · 01/04/2025 19:32

Rosalind

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

SpringHasSprungg · 01/04/2025 19:34

Lilyana

Lily Anne

SkyOfficer · 01/04/2025 19:34

Lyla
Luna
Lily
Mindy

InMyMNEra · 01/04/2025 19:34

I like Lena (pronounced Lay-na)

Airwaterfire · 01/04/2025 19:34

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

Thereisntenoughgin · 01/04/2025 19:35

Lucy

EndorsingPRActice · 01/04/2025 19:35

Lynne
Lyn
Lianne
Rosalind
Melinda

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