Thoughts on Linda

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Yes its a bit dated, but i find it refreshing and at least she'd almost certainly be the only one in her class. Maybe Lindy as an affectionate shortening. Thoughts?

Nooooo it’s so ugly! Don’t do this to your child.

I do sometimes think the way names look on paper is what puts me off, but the actual pronunciation isn’t so bad.

Does anybody know what I mean?

sometimes names look pretty written down, but the actual sound isn’t so great. Like Phoebe. I think it looks nice written down, but the actual phonetic sound.- Feebee- Isn’t great IMO. I honestly think that if Phoebe was spelt Feebee, then less people would use it as a name.

Linda sounds rather nice. Probably helps that the only Lindas I’ve ever known have been lovely people.

What about Linden?

Good shout!

It has a hard sound to it and whatever the accent, I don't see how that can be avoided. In my head I hear Bianca from Eastenders screeching "Ricckeeeee" but "Lindaaaaaah"

It's not ugly at all, it actually means pretty in Spanish. It's a name of a dear member of my family so it sounds fab to me. I love the idea of another generation of tiny Lindas running around, being menaces. I met a tiny girl called Olive the other day and had a quiet cringe to myself, but the fashions are changing and I will adapt.

My name is Linda (mid 80s) and it was out of generation then, I personally have no problem with it and I have only ever met one other Linda of a similar age. I personally like having an out of generation name and gave my daughter one too, I'd much rather be different than one of 5 Lily's etc.

It’s very dated which means it is due a comeback soon. Lindie is a cute nick name

I quite like Elaine which is also mega dated. But I reckon it’ll come back soon. It’s not dissimilar to all the fashionable El names and Lainey is a cute nick name

I’m allowed to think it’s ugly, that’s my opinion.

I love the name Elaine. I met a little Pamela just before Christmas, so cute.

I think it means pretty in Spanish? I think it’s cute!

I love Linda and always wish I'd been called it. When I'm in Starbucks I always say my name's Linda.

Definitely due for a revival.

Please dont. Its my name and I hate it. I wanted to be called Cleopatra 🤣
I dont mind Lindsey though

Lucinda, perhaps?

I think Cleopatra may have been problematic!

It is dated. But start a trend

@RaraRachaelout of interest, how old are you?

Too middle aged still for my taste. Lydia is nicer.

See, I think Lydia is an ugly name. It just shows how taste is subjective.

I don't like this name, purely because there was a nasty girl in my class called Linda.....57 years ago.

It's not cool now but it'll be back in fashion before long so get in there first!
Cute, short, feminine, easy to say.
A relative spells it as Lynda, which I prefer.

Yay, I get to post one of my favourite memes

I've met or worked with Joannes of all ages, and know a little Joanna.

I know a teenage Linda.

There's quite a few "off" generation names in younger age groups as demographics have become more varied with more variation of cultural influences beyond British fashion cycles. It's nice to have more variety yet still feel familiar.