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What names are similar to Linda?

If I have a daughter I want to name her after a dear friend of mine, Linda, who died a few years ago. But ... I don't really like the name Linda - I don't think it's a very feminine name and it's a bit old-fashioned now. I want something that is similar so it still reminds me of my friend but is different enough so my daughter has her own personality and isn't stuck with a name that is too old for her. As an example, I like the name Caitlin but my husband doesn't. What other names are there? Thanks.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Lydia

    Melinda

  • 8 years ago

    If only your husband liked Caitlin! My mum's name is Linda and she named me Caitlin. :) What about one of these?

    Madeleine (Mad-Uh-Lyn)- It has the 'lyn' sound at the end like Caitlin.

    Lorelin/Loralin- I think this is quite pretty.

    Evelyn- I adore this name. She could be Evie or Eve for short but the full name has lyn in it.

    Lina- It means palm tree; only one letter different from Linda but it takes away the harsh 'D'

    Gwendoline- Old fashioned also but she could be nicknamed Gwen.

    Lily- Not that similar but it does start the same as Linda and is very pretty.

    Avalin/Avaline- Not sure on this one as it looks a little made up but you may like it. She could be Ava for short.

    Marilyn- Another 'lyn' ending name.

    Emalyn- This one looks a little made up too but I'm not sure what kind of names you like.

    Nadia- I has the 'da' sound like Linda.

    I hope this helped. Madeleine and Evelyn are my favourites!

    If all else fails, why not use it as a middle name and pick a name you really like for the first name?

  • Mircat
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Belinda

    Melinda

    Rosalinda

    Lynda

    Lindy

    Arlinda

    Lynn

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Melinda

    Belinda

    Madeleine (pronounced mad-uh-lin)

    Evelyn

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Breelin or Breelyn

    Brittlin or Brittlyn

    Lucinda- Lindy or Cindy for short

    Lillian

  • Shay
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Lindy/Lindee/Lyndee/

    Lindsay

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Leona, Lindsay, Leslee, London, Landen,

  • Lola
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Lindsay.

  • Lexa
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Lucinda- nick name Lucy

    Lindsay

    Rosalind (Rose, Rosa, Rosey, etc)

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Lindsay?

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