What do you think?

[nearlyalegume.livejournal.com]

What do you think of the name Linnaea?

I had a dream about two years ago that my then-newly-married brother-in-law and sister-in-law had a baby girl, and named her Linnaea.  Not prophetic, because when they had a baby they had a boy (Oliver, now almost four months old), but still.  I have no idea where my brain got the name from.

I like it a bit.  Maybe not enough to saddle a child with it... although maybe.  A middle name?  WDYT?

Comments

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Would you pronounce this Lynn-nay-ah (or something like that)?
If so, I like it, but I feel the -aea- part is a bit much. Linnea would be a big improvement, IMO.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

I agree. It's pretty, but it can be heavy. Linnea is easier.

[nearlyalegume.livejournal.com]

Yeah, see, that's the spelling I saw in the dream as well. I'd be inclined to pronounce it as Lyn-nay-ah with the Linnaea spelling, but as Lyn-nee-ah with the Linnea spelling.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

ah I see.. that's an interesting point!
Linnaea does look better on print

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

My friend's older sister is named Lynnea [that spelling]. Not sure of her middle name. I think it's a pretty name.

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

Oh and she pronounces it Luh-nay-uh

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

It's cute
is it Lin-EE-ah or Lin-AY-ah?

[nearlyalegume.livejournal.com]

Lin-AY-ah.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

ah
then I don't like it as much as I thought

[christhiane.livejournal.com]

A girl I'm on 'hello' level with is called Linnea (Linn-EH-ah), but we're Norwegian.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

It reminds me of Linear, a mathematical term.

[easter.livejournal.com]

Linnea is one of my top choices for girls.

[recycled-wings.livejournal.com]

I have a very close friend named Linnea actually.. (we all call her Lin), but I think it's a beautiful name!!

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

makes me think of borders; not sure a child show grow up with them... otherwise not a bad name. ;D

[bluekoala.livejournal.com]

I love Linnea, with an ee sound--the ay is too much, to my ear.

[eleanorgrace.livejournal.com]

Linnea is like my least favorite name in the world. I can't explain why. I just think it sounds too soft and vowel-y.

[scintillated.livejournal.com]

I ♥ it. =D