Too you-neak?

westcoaststyle · August 2010

Ok- I'm starting to get worried that we'll never come up with a girl middle name option. Pretty set that the first name (if baby is a girl) will be June. DH and I both like it, plus it reminds me of my grandma (Jean) and my favorite aunt (Jane). The middle name I'm pushing is "Lynnea" which is a Scandinavian name (both of our heritages), BUT it is traditionally spelled "Linnea." I'd like to spell it with a "y" to honor both of our mothers whose middle name is "Lynn.". DH is against creative spellings, but really how unique and creative is changing the "I" to a "Y?" What do you think? My argument is that no one really even knows the name "Linnea" anyways, so no one will be too offended if we tweak it. Plus, I don't want to leave it "Linnea" because DH had a Great Aunt Linnea and I'd really like to work sone more of my family's history into this little one's name. DS #1 shares a MN with DH, DH's father and DH's grandmother. (Sorry for the bad formatting... I'm on my phone)

led2009 · August 2010

I don't think it would be a big deal. We changed our DD's name to end in an "ie" rather than a "y" and haven't had many negative comments except on here! Unless people are "purists" when it comes to names they probably won't have a problem w/ it.

ohfour · August 2010

I'm not a fan of creative spellings, but I would probably let that one slide in the MN slot for family members. I have a feeling most people around here wouldn't know how to spell Linnea anyway, plus you will rarely use it.

I like the name June a lot.

EastCoastBride · August 2010

WEll, as June is kind of Jean and Jane, I don't see why Linnea still can't be for Lynn.

In the end, it's a middle name and not a common name in the US. So it won't really be that noticable. Regardless- I still really despise the "lets replace an I w/ a Y" trend. Despise it.

Allie30 · August 2010

I think I'm going with "the exception that proves the rule" here. I prefer Linnea, but probably only because the only one I know spells her name that way.

And I think Lynnea is a good compromise between your two families.

And it's a middle name.

Crispity · August 2010

I've never heard Linnea before, so I don't think it would raise too many eyebrows to spell it Lynnea if that's what you prefer. Very different from using Nycole for Nicole, for example.

June Lynnea is very pretty, by the way!

21st · August 2010

I prefer the original and agree with your H.

clairej · August 2010

Normally the spelling change would bug me, but since it is a middle name it doesn't bother me as much in this case. Still, I do prefer the original spelling -- and I have heard the name before, but maybe that's because I also have Scandinavian ancestry.

joanithegreat · August 2010

I like Lynnea. To me it doesn't look to unique. My cousin spelt it Lanaya when she named her daughter. I am usually not a fan of the random Ys but I think it works in this case.

baloneydisc · August 2010

One of my friends spells her name Lynae. I don't think the "y" is a problem with this name.

moonfaerie · August 2010

Crispity:

I've never heard Linnea before, so I don't think it would raise too many eyebrows to spell it Lynnea if that's what you prefer. Very different from using Nycole for Nicole, for example.

June Lynnea is very pretty, by the way!

this. And seeing Linnea makes me think of linea nigra but that might just be because I'm pg right now.

j&j1999 · August 2010

I don't think it is you-neak at all. I totally agree you have the right to add some of your family into the name

queenbone · August 2010

My brain really had to work to figure out how to pronounce that mn. When I figured out it was supposed to be Linnea (I know someone with this name) I wondered why you spelled it that way. I think with an uncommon name it is better to spell it the correct way to lessen confusion.

Also it seems like you are getting a little of your family's side with this baby's fn, right?

KINZYD · August 2010

Though I don't normally like replacing "i" for "y", in this case I think it's alright since there is meaning behind it!

I love June Lynnea!

mb1210 · August 2010

Personally, I think Lynnea is actually prettier. And it has meaning for you. Go for it.

jallascalla · August 2010

I'm with your husband, June Linnea is a beautiful name.

I know two Linneas, one is an adult and the other was a student I had in class recently. I think you can stick with the real spelling and still honor your family (sounds like you are doing that with the June/Jean connection)

westcoaststyle · August 2010

Yeah, I feel silly about it now. Having kept it in the back of my mind today and in reading your responses, I think I'm coming around to the "Linnea" spelling for lots of reasons. Seeing "lynnea" spelled out so much, I actually like it less. And, like one poster mentioned, I'm kind of already honoring family members with a different spelling with our first name choice-- June. So long as we make it clear to family that "Linnea" is for our moms and not specifically for DH's great aunt. (Totally petty on my part, I know, but I have "issues" with my MIL thinking everything is about her family, blah, blah, blah). So, yeah, thanks ladies for all your honest input. I think we may have a boy name AND a girl name figured out. Hooray!

njmoh · August 2010

westcoaststyle:
Yeah, I feel silly about it now. Having kept it in the back of my mind today and in reading your responses, I think I'm coming around to the "Linnea" spelling for lots of reasons. Seeing "lynnea" spelled out so much, I actually like it less. And, like one poster mentioned, I'm kind of already honoring family members with a different spelling with our first name choice-- June. So long as we make it clear to family that "Linnea" is for our moms and not specifically for DH's great aunt. (Totally petty on my part, I know, but I have "issues" with my MIL thinking everything is about her family, blah, blah, blah). So, yeah, thanks ladies for all your honest input. I think we may have a boy name AND a girl name figured out. Hooray!

why can't it honor all of them, as long as your mom knows its to honor her then who cares what MIL thinks

braveangel2 · August 2010

jallascalla:

I'm with your husband, June Linnea is a beautiful name.

I know two Linneas, one is an adult and the other was a student I had in class recently. I think you can stick with the real spelling and still honor your family (sounds like you are doing that with the June/Jean connection)

This! I like it visually, and I don't know...all the Y craziness that's been going on with names, I think it's fine to honor them with a sound of a name. And Lynn is still available if you love it and have another child.

June is an awesome name btw...nice choice!

starlight8323 · August 2010

westcoaststyle:
Yeah, I feel silly about it now. Having kept it in the back of my mind today and in reading your responses, I think I'm coming around to the "Linnea" spelling for lots of reasons. Seeing "lynnea" spelled out so much, I actually like it less. And, like one poster mentioned, I'm kind of already honoring family members with a different spelling with our first name choice-- June. So long as we make it clear to family that "Linnea" is for our moms and not specifically for DH's great aunt. (Totally petty on my part, I know, but I have "issues" with my MIL thinking everything is about her family, blah, blah, blah). So, yeah, thanks ladies for all your honest input. I think we may have a boy name AND a girl name figured out. Hooray!

Yes This is great news! June Linnea looks so much more clean and classic than June Lynnea. So happy for you that you have both of your names chosen!!

dana1318a · August 2010

ohfour:

I'm not a fan of creative spellings, but I would probably let that one slide in the MN slot for family members. I have a feeling most people around here wouldn't know how to spell Linnea anyway, plus you will rarely use it.

I like the name June a lot.

same

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