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HelpSouthern tradition “male name + Lynn”
I posted on the facts board about a phenomenon I’ve witnessed living in the South of families naming girls after male ancestors and feminizing the name by adding Lynn, as a suffix or double name. Bryce Lynn, Roblynn, Drew Lynn, Raelyn, etc.
What’s your opinion on this? What names would you use following the trend?
I don’t think I would ever actually use it on a child, but I would absolutely use it for characters. I feel that Stevie-Lynn and Joey Lynn could work well as characters.
What’s your opinion on this? What names would you use following the trend?
I don’t think I would ever actually use it on a child, but I would absolutely use it for characters. I feel that Stevie-Lynn and Joey Lynn could work well as characters.
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It'd seem old-fashioned/hardcore maybe if it were like Bertram Lynn; I think you can switch a name like Anne or Mae with Lynn there, and it wouldn't make much difference. What seems more likely would be Berlynn, influenced by current fad names.
Hmm, I'll go with Jesse Lynn (or Jessalyn if that counts). I had a great grandmother from Georgia named Jessie Mae after her father Jesse, so why not. I'd prefer Jessamine, though.
It's not something I'd do. I don't have much of an opinion about it, other than that it'd be more fun if there were a masculine equivalent.
Hmm, I'll go with Jesse Lynn (or Jessalyn if that counts). I had a great grandmother from Georgia named Jessie Mae after her father Jesse, so why not. I'd prefer Jessamine, though.
It's not something I'd do. I don't have much of an opinion about it, other than that it'd be more fun if there were a masculine equivalent.
This message was edited today, 12:14 AM
From those examples it sounds like they are using names that are already unisex anyways, or on their way there. I'd like to see a 'Peterlynn' or 'Marklynn' lol.
It's not the most egregious thing but I'm so over -lyn names...
Blakelyn and Ashlyn are alright
It's not the most egregious thing but I'm so over -lyn names...
Blakelyn and Ashlyn are alright
Webblyn
That's the worst I've ever come across.
That's the worst I've ever come across.
I spent a lot of my adult life in the south and never encountered this and I am completely content with never seeing it.
I intensely dislike this idea. I almost think Lynn has become unusable as a name because it just feels so bland and overused and weirdly associated with stuff like this.
My grandfather never went by nicknames but Larry is a common nickname for Lawrence and I'm just trying to wrap my head around a child named Larrylynn and it's... yikes.
I intensely dislike this idea. I almost think Lynn has become unusable as a name because it just feels so bland and overused and weirdly associated with stuff like this.
My grandfather never went by nicknames but Larry is a common nickname for Lawrence and I'm just trying to wrap my head around a child named Larrylynn and it's... yikes.
This message was edited yesterday, 12:41 PM
Larrylynn is uncomfortably close to Carolyn: my Carolyn friend said her parents chose it rather than the more popular Caroline. I said nothing, but in my life Caroline is more popular for a very good reason. And I used it for my first daughter - no Carolyn in my tree, thank you!
I actually quite like the name Carolyn. (Like Caroline, too, but do like Carolyn as well.)
But now you've got me thinking... otherwise. Lol (but also not lol).
But now you've got me thinking... otherwise. Lol (but also not lol).
This message was edited yesterday, 1:28 PM
That makes since with the popularity of Oaklynn and Lakelynn and such.
Lynn has also been used as a male name. I new an older guy named lynn as well as an older woman. I associate it more with the man. I feel like Lina it a better ending for names. Oaklina sounds like a better name that Oaklynn.
Lynn has also been used as a male name. I new an older guy named lynn as well as an older woman. I associate it more with the man. I feel like Lina it a better ending for names. Oaklina sounds like a better name that Oaklynn.
This message was edited yesterday, 12:42 PM
I actually knew a Joeylyn growing up in the 80s. And I'm nowhere near the South!
I wonder if this could be considered the updated version of Mary + Male name/surname, which I know the South has a long history of utilizing.
It's pretty neat. I believe that Filipino families use this formula as well; I know they have a tradition of creating new names by combining elements of the parent's names, and they are also very fond of names that end in -lyn or -lynn.
I don't think I'd do this, but then, I have no male relatives I'd care to honour. One of my cousins has a partner called Davilyn ("DAV-lin") and I've wondered if it's a creation meant to honour a David.
Lynn names are not usually my favourite at the best of times, and something like Jefflynn or Matlynn doesn't really appeal to me. It's not the right kind of clunky. But they are sure fun to experiment with.
Fredlynn
Franklyn - this one is ok, but it's cheating I'm sure
Tomlynn
Marklynn
Phillynn
Brylynn
Chrislynn
It's starting to feel kinda Handmaid's Tale-ish in here...
I wonder if this could be considered the updated version of Mary + Male name/surname, which I know the South has a long history of utilizing.
It's pretty neat. I believe that Filipino families use this formula as well; I know they have a tradition of creating new names by combining elements of the parent's names, and they are also very fond of names that end in -lyn or -lynn.
I don't think I'd do this, but then, I have no male relatives I'd care to honour. One of my cousins has a partner called Davilyn ("DAV-lin") and I've wondered if it's a creation meant to honour a David.
Lynn names are not usually my favourite at the best of times, and something like Jefflynn or Matlynn doesn't really appeal to me. It's not the right kind of clunky. But they are sure fun to experiment with.
Fredlynn
Franklyn - this one is ok, but it's cheating I'm sure
Tomlynn
Marklynn
Phillynn
Brylynn
Chrislynn
It's starting to feel kinda Handmaid's Tale-ish in here...
I don't really like it. Would rather use it in name that originally has -lyn / -lynn end (e.g. Evelyn) or as alternative spelling (e.g. Madelyn).
(not from masculine name)
I like Marilyn.
Rosalyn, Jessalyn, Annalyn are ok.
For "lynn" versions of English male names I like:
Laurelyn (Lauren)
Henrilynn (Henry)
Ivalyn (Ivan)
Victoralyn (Victor)
Alexalyn (Alexander)
Stefalyn (Stefan)
Janlyn (John)
Karlynn / Karelynn (Karl / Karel)
Antalyn (Anton / Antony)
Glorilynn (Glory)
I don't know how lynn would would with Felix.
Of those I can tolerate Laurelyn, Ivalyn, Victoralyn, Alexalyn, Karelynn.
Now with relative names:
With my father's name it is probably the worst name I have ever seen. Semenlyn. Big nope.
With my grandfathers' names,
Yosyflynn - I guess it is ok
Fyodorlynn - no. Using Ukrainian form is it Fedirlynn which is better but no. With English it would be Thealynn and that is tolerable.
My dad was named Semen and my grandfathers were Yosyf and Fyodor.
For a fantasy story I like Zaralyn.
(not from masculine name)
I like Marilyn.
Rosalyn, Jessalyn, Annalyn are ok.
For "lynn" versions of English male names I like:
Laurelyn (Lauren)
Henrilynn (Henry)
Ivalyn (Ivan)
Victoralyn (Victor)
Alexalyn (Alexander)
Stefalyn (Stefan)
Janlyn (John)
Karlynn / Karelynn (Karl / Karel)
Antalyn (Anton / Antony)
Glorilynn (Glory)
I don't know how lynn would would with Felix.
Of those I can tolerate Laurelyn, Ivalyn, Victoralyn, Alexalyn, Karelynn.
Now with relative names:
With my father's name it is probably the worst name I have ever seen. Semenlyn. Big nope.
With my grandfathers' names,
Yosyflynn - I guess it is ok
Fyodorlynn - no. Using Ukrainian form is it Fedirlynn which is better but no. With English it would be Thealynn and that is tolerable.
My dad was named Semen and my grandfathers were Yosyf and Fyodor.
For a fantasy story I like Zaralyn.
This message was edited yesterday, 12:09 PM
I feel like Ivalyn could work really well!
It's always interesting to learn about naming conventions I'm not familiar with. This puts the "lynn" names in a whole new light for me. It's not my vibe, but I finally feel like I understand the phenomenon.
I've seen Bobby-Lynn and kind of like it. Stevie-Lynn is good. Bryce-Lynn is workable. Not so sure about Roblynn :')
I've seen Bobby-Lynn and kind of like it. Stevie-Lynn is good. Bryce-Lynn is workable. Not so sure about Roblynn :')
My father’s name immediately prompted my brain to construct Rogerlyn, which is possibly the most horrible thing I have ever done on this website. Let’s… not.
I do love an unusual -lyn name but not of the “oops we wanted a boy” variety.
I do love an unusual -lyn name but not of the “oops we wanted a boy” variety.