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[x-cherrydarling.livejournal.com]

I really want to incorporate my mom's name into my first daughter's name. Her name's Linda. I can't use Linda as a first name I don't like the idea of having 2 Lindas so close by. It'd get confusing.

Therein lies the problem: How do I incorporate Linda?

My thoughts are using the name Melinda or Mayalinda as a first name or using Linda as a middle name. But, so far I haven't found any first name to pair Linda with.

Any suggestions?

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[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I like Melinda. There is also Belinda which I think is very pretty. I know lots of women named Linda that go by Lin. Have you thought about pairing Lin or Lynn with something? There are a ton of options there.

[in_excelsis_dea.livejournal.com]

I think Melinda is pretty. Belinda makes me think of witches, but it is a pretty name. And I'm sure there are other variants out there. Hmm, as for Linda as a middle name... Not sure. Mayalinda is also nice. And you could always take a name that ends in -lyn and see if it sounds okay when ending in -linda.

[bas-cule.livejournal.com]

Pairing Lin or Lyn with something sounds nice. I know a girl called May-Lin which i think is a really pretty name :0)

[zante.livejournal.com]

You could use Lindel :)

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I don't see why it can't be a middle name. To me it's not really a matter of finding "the perfect name to go with ___" middle name... it's pairing all the names you already like enough to use as a first name, and then seeing how they go. It's ok if it's not the most brilliant flow in the world.
that's just my perspective on middle names.

So for example I see nothing wrong with whatever name like Catherine Linda, Jessica Linda, Madison Linda, Echo Linda, Bethany Linda (not saying I like these names, just pulling out a bunch of random styles as examples).

I would only rule out two syllable names ending with a or starting with L cos it's too monotonous. Or a first name ending wtih L cos they'd run togehter. anything else is fair game as far as I can see so try out your favourites!

Ok i'll try it with a few of my own favourites. Anna Linda - probably not but not the worst name in the world.. Rebecca Linda - ditto, Laura Linda- no way, Natalie Linda - sounds fine to me.

Hope that helps

[italianangel78.livejournal.com]

What about something like Lindalynn or Jazlinda? When I taught in a daycare, I knew girls with both names and always thought they were very original.

[zeezatara.livejournal.com]

I very much like Belinda, personally.

Have you thought about naming her something close to, but not quite Linda? like Lindsay or Lindley?

Also, I know a mother-daughter pair who have blended first names. Theirs are Wandalee and Amberlin, so you could do something like that with Linda and another name you like and get something meaningful to you, rather unique, and easy to nickname.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

Belinda
Marilyn
Evelyn

[psychie.livejournal.com]

Rosalind or Rosalinda :D

[trtlstars.livejournal.com]

Bree Linda

I guess it depends on last name too- how it flows. :)

[desert-dog79.livejournal.com]

Hmmm
I know that the name Linda is Spanish for "Pretty" so what about using other names that have the same "Pretty" meaning?
I looked on a baby names website and I found names like
Bonita, Bonnie, Jolie, etc.
Here is the link to the "Pretty" names page if you are interested :)
http://www.babynamesworld.com/search.php?p=meaning&r_meaning=1&s_mfilter=1&i_meaning=pretty&i_nmeaning=

Hope this helps :)

[todaydream.livejournal.com]

Mayalinda is okay, I don't really like the name but you could nn her Maya, which is a name that I do like :P

[chibiaichan.livejournal.com]

My middle name is named after my aunt Linda, Lynn. Could that be a possibility?