What's up with the recent popularity of

210david

LINNEA??  I'm not sure if that's how it's really spelled, but regardless, I so want to pronounce it LYN-KNEEE-A and it reminds me of "linear".  It isn't pleasing to the eye or ear for me.  I've heard of at least 4 people name their daughter this in the past 4 months. What gives??

moonfaerie

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

stahlop

It's Swedish and pronounced Lin-nay-uh.  I personally like it.  I think many people are using it to honor Lynn but don't want something that boring.

Sawyerplus1

I pronounce it Lyn-NAY-ah, and think it's kind of pretty, though not really my style. It's not popular where I live at all.

KarmB

i think of Linnea Quiggley...which will put me in the minority lol

thefiftyone

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

 

Ha! This made me chuckle.  

210david

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

I think of this too!  I know how it's supposed to be pronounced (my friend has to correct me constantly- it's her daughter's name, too) but every time I look at it I want to put a "KNEE" in the middle.  I've never heard the name before, and now it seems to be EVERY WHERE.  I think it's going to be the new 'it' name.

kelnyc

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

Me too. No thanks! 

Mandiemn

Return of the Living Dead ftw?

jupiterthecat

I think it's a beautiful name, although I am half-Swedish and that affects my name-preference palette. It is a flower that is in turn named for the famed Swedish scientist Carl Linneaus (who designed the whole taxonomical system). People use the name both after the flower and the botanist.  I love that other countries honor their scientists and artists the way that we in the USA honor our Presidents and statesmen. It is a little weird that you know four baby Linneas, though, unless you know a whole bunch of Swedes.  

natalie7s19

It's on my list to honor my mom, whose MN is Lynn. I think it's a beautiful name. I've only heard it once in real life.

DawnJM25

Sawyerplus1:

I pronounce it Lyn-NAY-ah, and think it's kind of pretty, though not really my style. It's not popular where I live at all.

This is the only way I've heard the name pronounced, but I've only heard it on one gal in her mid-20s.  I didn't realize it was growing in popularity. 

 

dairygirl19

I live and went to college in a huge Scandinavian area. I know quite a few Linneas. It's not popular around here but I'd consider it more classic/common.

I never knew it was "weird" or "different" I guess...lol.

I think it's pretty.

bumpuser2505903

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

this. 

Indynurse12

I've never even seen this before - must be a regional thing.

melody921

Thankfully, I've never heard this one. I don't like that name at all.

LuckyMissus

I like it, I get the Sweedish connection.  Haven't heard of any around me.

westrose

It is a very popular Swedish name. I know 4 Linnea's! They are adorable. 

apc1929

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

*This!  I see nothing appealing about it

Jessa1807

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

my thoughts exactly.  I would never want to name a child after an ugly pg symptom.

FrecklesInside

I'd say it Lynn-ay-ah. It's ok... I kind of hear linear and am not crazy about the combination of sounds in it.

It's probably a regional thing in terms of popularity. I haven't heard it much around where I live.

jolynn326

I also know a few Linnea's and don't think it's a strange name at all. I think it's pretty, even if not exactly my style.

I've only known it to be pronounced lyn-NAY-uh.

jesscullen

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

this!!!!!!!!! 

Linreytim

It's my name, and it's awesome!  Hah.  I don't know any baby Linneas but I know Linneas who are my age and older.  I live in MN, so it's more well known here.  It is pronounced Lin-nay-uh and it is a pink flower that grows in Sweden, named for the botanist who discovered it.  It's interesting that it is getting more popular now, but at least it's not a made up name.

Ms Molly

moonfaerie:

I was wondering that myself. I just think of linea nigra.

I haven't heard of anyone using this name before, but I thought this immediately.

Eilis123

It's a Swedish name, and fairly popular over there.  It is probably more common in the Midwest than in the other parts of the US.  

Both my mother and maternal grandmother's middle name is Linnea.  There is an accent over the "e", and it is pronounced Lynn-ay-uh.

 

brooklynesque

Interesting.  I don't know anyone by this name.  Behind the Name says it's pronounced LEE-ne-ah.  But based on the spelling I'd guess closer to LYNN-e-ah -- sort of like Lydia with an n instead of a d.

kmwills

My neighbor's name is Linnea (Lyn-NAY-uh), and she's like, 65 years old.  I also have a friend whose middle name is Lynnae (Lyn-NAY).  So I've heard it before.  I kind of like it.

210david

jupiterthecat:

I think it's a beautiful name, although I am half-Swedish and that affects my name-preference palette. It is a flower that is in turn named for the famed Swedish scientist Carl Linneaus (who designed the whole taxonomical system). People use the name both after the flower and the botanist.  I love that other countries honor their scientists and artists the way that we in the USA honor our Presidents and statesmen. It is a little weird that you know four baby Linneas, though, unless you know a whole bunch of Swedes.  

I had a friend name her daughter that back in November (I believe she may be of Swedish decent) and I had NEVER heard the name before.  Then a co worker named her daughter that, a friend's sister name her daughter that, and I heard it at the playground the other day.  I was like- Have I missed something here??  I'm thinking that a couple of them may have chosen it as an alternate to Lynn.