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What do you think of Linda? It doesn't sound dated to me at all. Maybe it's because of the -a ending, it reminds me of names like Lola, Luna, Layla and other names that are common now (in sound, not in style). It just sounds fresh to me even though it was so common in the 50s.
Lynda or Linda?
Lynda or Linda?
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Linda sounds incredibly dated to me. I can't imagine anyone under the age of 40 with this name. Lindy (and any other spelling) sounds like a modern variant and I actually think it's sort of cute. Even the fact that there is a dance called the Lindy Hop doesn't bother me haha, I think it adds to the cuteness.
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It's a name I actually despise. I think that's because the name has no real history to it and is so bland imo and overused among a certain generation. Having said that, it's not unattractive. I much prefer Linda to Lynda - the latter is unnecessarily overdone, and there was a rather nasty one at school!
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I definately find it dated. Maybe because at one point I worked with 3 Linda's at the same time, two of which were in their 60's. (They are in their 70's now). I don't find it unusable though. It still has a nice sound and meaning. I prefer the spelling Lynda, which feels more timeless and less dated. It also looks like Lydia, which is very pretty.
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It's my stepmother's name. It's pretty, but I would never use it. I've met too many unpleasant Lindas, so I wouldn't be able to shake the bad associations.
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When giving that choice, I'd definitely go with Linda.
To me it sounds dated and bland. I can't say I like it at all...
To me it sounds dated and bland. I can't say I like it at all...
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I couldn't help but laugh when you said it sounds fresh to you. That's about the last thing I think when I hear Linda. :) Do you not know any? I definitely find it very dated and I know a bunch of Lindas in their 50s and 60s. To me, Linda is super boring. Now, if someone actually used it on a baby, I guess I'd be forced to think of it in a different light.
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I totally agree. Linda is very dated to the 1940s and 1950s. It won't be "fresh" for a while.
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I hate it and I feel it's very dated.
This is mostly because of the women I've known named Linda. They're all in their late 40s-50s and they're all really horrible. Seriously, I've never met a single nice woman named Linda. So that's coloring my judgment pretty severely.
The worst was my best friends' mother. She was always a little... odd and at times blatantly mean. She loved to vacuum at odd hours and said the strangest things. When I was older I was told she was an alcoholic and drug abuser plus she sold coke on the side. It made so much sense.
But it really did ruin the name for me. I understand how some wouldn't see it as dated if they didn't know the name personally.
This is mostly because of the women I've known named Linda. They're all in their late 40s-50s and they're all really horrible. Seriously, I've never met a single nice woman named Linda. So that's coloring my judgment pretty severely.
The worst was my best friends' mother. She was always a little... odd and at times blatantly mean. She loved to vacuum at odd hours and said the strangest things. When I was older I was told she was an alcoholic and drug abuser plus she sold coke on the side. It made so much sense.
But it really did ruin the name for me. I understand how some wouldn't see it as dated if they didn't know the name personally.
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Linda is pretty, but unfortunately I don't think it's ready for a comeback yet. I still think it'd be nice to see a little girl with the name, though.
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I went to school with a Dorinda. I always thought her name was lovely, but I wasn't sure if her parents thought it up or not (until I saw the entry here).
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