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Dont do it. Thats ridiculous.

I have too many to list!

It is similar, but at least written it looks different enough. Plus in my accent Colin is not very "LIN", but more schwa vowel *insert upsidedown e* (computers and I rarely get along).

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So I think Colin and Lynn are fine as siblings. In how they feel to me I think they are actually really nice together.

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Though there's many names out there with Lyn/n or "LIN" in them if it's an issue. eg: Linley, Madelyn, Gwendolyn, Jocelyn, Linsay / Linsey / Lindsay, Katelyn, Aislinn, Belinda...

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http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=*lin*+*lyn*&submit=Go

I think its WAY to close. And Lynn is very dated/more of a mn in my opinion.

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http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9647279

I like both names, but I agree that Lynn is too close to Colin. It's unfortunate because I would really like to see Lynn used as a FN for a child nowadays.

Yes, the names are too similar, one being, in its totality, nothing more than the second syllable of the first one.

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That aside, I really hate the name Lynn or Lynne anyway. Very plain and not feminine.

I don't think Lynn would be good with Colin. I agree, I love to see Lynn being used as a first name, I don't think it would fit with Colin. It's weird, but personally I don't like names like this together, like the "Emma" "Emily" thing, because when you hear it, you hear emma and emma-lee, which I, for some reason, think one child only is half of the other, but only name-wise, obviously. That may sound weird. I tend to think like that though ;-) So not everyone may think that, and if they want it, they should go for it. Also, both the fact it's a girl and a boy, and the spelling of "Lynn" making it less noticable (on paper, anyway), it may not be a big deal. And like I said, if they want it, sure why not. I just personally wouldn't do that.

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But like someone else said, if they don't use it, they can use names that could possibly have Lynn as a nickname like Jacqueline, Caitlin any other varients of those two, Jocelyn, Evelyn, Marilyn, etc.

This message was edited 8/28/2008, 1:34 PM

When I read the two names, my first reaction was, "That's a little repetitive." I agree with you.

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How about:

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Colin &

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Nora
Bridget
Emily - if the popularity doesn't bother your friends. I know of twins named Colin and Emily and I think the combination works
Iona
Tegan
Miriam
Mary
Daphne
Hannah - it is beginning its popularity decent after a long time at the top, which personally bothers me a bit, but it is still a good name with Colin
Julia / Julie - I slightly prefer Julie but some may think it's dated (I disagree)
Sophia / Sophie - slightly prefer Sophie.

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I don't think it's a problem. If Colin was pronounced cah-LIN rather than CAH-lin, it would be a different story, but as it isn't it's not very noticeable.

I think Colin and Lynn are okay for siblings even though they are a bit repetitive. The repeating "lyn" sound is not that bad. It's not like Holly and Molly or something. It's nice to see Lynn used as a first name. She could use Linnea or Linnéa (only like it pronounced with three syllables).

Pooh! Finally, finally, finally! Someone is considering Lynn as a fn. They would have to have another child whose name makes it awkward. Why are they doing this to me?

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Normally I'd suggest something like Linnet ("LINN-ett") or Jocelyn. But I'm too disappointed at not being able to vote for lovely Lynn that I'm going to go sulk in a corner.

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Woe is me.

Your right, the combo seems too LIN-sound heavy. How about:

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Lydia
Yolande
Elena
Lana

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:0)

This message was edited 8/28/2008, 11:09 AM