Can you help me think of versions of the name Linda??

Mrs.Carlybella · January 2009

my mother- who is very very dear to me- is named Linda. I would like to potentially honor her if we have a girl in the child's middle name.

I don't really love her name, and Linda flows terribly with our last name and the names on our list. So I am looking for alternatives.

Sure- the obvious- is Lynn. but i can always remember her turning to me once after someone called her that and telling me she hates being called that. her middle name is Ann so we could use that, but I feel like then it's not really about her.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

I also thought about using Lindan for a boys middle name (not sure about the spelling)- but Nicholas honors both my maiden name and my grandfather so am torn.

PDX_GAL · January 2009

I'm just throwing these out there..

Linann

Dalin

Lindy

Annlin

heidismith · January 2009

To me mn dont have to flow, think of how many times you actually use your middle name. I think you should use Linda if the name is that special.

Chrisy-Wyobride · January 2009

Linette, Lindsey, Carlinda, Lynn

Desmond&MollyJones · January 2009

Lindsay

sara1817 · January 2009

Lydia

Belinda

Melinda?

chloephoebecali · January 2009

I love Lindy.

J+R · January 2009

Lindsay, Lydia, Laurel, Leslie, Linden

smismar · January 2009

Doesn't Linda mean "pretty" in Spanish? How about another name that means pretty or beautiful?

newportbride715 · January 2009

How about Annalina? (It's Swedish )sort of like her names, backwards...

Rogue Lily · January 2009

Lindsay is a great name (Its mine, LOL). Anyway, don't name your kid Lindy. People will always think they misheard and say "who? Lindsay? Lindy? Like Lindsay without the say?"

stcroixbride · January 2009

The daughter of Duke's basketball coach is named Lindy - just an FYI.

My friend has a daughter named Linden and they call her Lindy. I think it is cute.

blueskybride · January 2009

How about Linden for a girl, too. I see it on baby name lists all the time. And the Linden tree ... it would be a nice assocation.

What about Linnea?

Rogue Lily · January 2009

Just because its coach K's daughters name, doesn't mean its a good name.

stcroixbride · January 2009

Rogue Lily:
Just because its coach K's daughters name, doesn't mean its a good name.

I didn't say that - I am NOT a Duke fan. I was just throwing it out there, random fact.

NikiT · January 2009

I was thinking of Linden to honor my mother Linda too. It's currently not in the top 1000, but ironically the name is listed on the Freakonomcs book as a top 20 girls name in the year 2015. So apparently a few wealthy parents think it's a stylish name

ETA, just because those authors made a prediction about a name that could be popular in 7 years doesn't make it true. I still think it's a lovely name and haven't crossed it off my list.

Rogue Lily · January 2009

Hehe, I AM a duke fan Stick out tongue

Mrs.Carlybella · January 2009

thanks! I like Lindy and Linden both- I also think that is a great idea about the meaning!

stcroixbride · January 2009

Rogue Lily:
Hehe, I AM a duke fan

I went to Wake...Lindy actually went to Wake, too. It was a little weird.

My friends would certainly fit the upper class parents naming their kid Linden now ;P Wouldn't surprise me to see that name skyrocket over the next few years.