[Fly Girl]

DH and I do not agree on names. Never have. But we finally came up with a name that we both like. I don't know if I'm in love with it yet and I wanted a little feedback from y'all. So here it is...

Linnea Mae

Pronounced lin-NAY-ah

Linnea is Scandinavian which is important to DH since that's his decent and Mae is my great grandmothers name.

 

[Mommabean]

I absolutely love it!!!

(Just wish dh and I could name our bean)

 

[Kirsten]

Not in your ddc; saw under new posts. I think it is a very nice name. But be prepared for her to have to tell people how to pronounce it. I guessed correctly but some people will put the emphasis on the first syllable. That said, my name is easily mispronounced but I wouldn't change it.

 

[IAMommy]

I knew a Linnea in college. I don't think she had any problems with her name. It is lovely.

 

[Taylah]

DDDC -

I think it's absolutely gorgeous - and if she has to help people pronounce it, big deal. Heck, I'm "Laurie" and still get Lori and Laura from people I've known for months/years.

 

[*EarthMama*]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly Girl DH and I do not agree on names. Never have. But we finally came up with a name that we both like. I don't know if I'm in love with it yet and I wanted a little feedback from y'all. So here it is... Linnea Mae Pronounced lin-NAY-ah Linnea is Scandinavian which is important to DH since that's his decent and Mae is my great grandmothers name.

What a beautiful name!

Linnea has a beautiful ring to it and Mae goes nicely. Good pick!

 

[chels_c2000]

My mother-in-law has the same name and I think it is lovely. She spells it differently Linne with an ascent over the e but is pronnounced the same.

 

[organicpapayamama]

Very pretty name but I wouldn't have known how to say it without you pointing it out.

 

[mischievium]

Linnea was on the top of my list for girls' names if this baby was a girl, so I

it.

 

[To-Fu]

Lovely! And that's exactly how I would have pronounced it, had you not specified.

 

[zinemama]

ddc crashing to say I also knew a Linnea in college. Never a problem with pronunciation. It's a great name.

 

[brooklyn_warbler]

linnea was on on our list too!! love it.

 

[whalemama17]

love it. great children's book "linnea in monet's garden?

 

[oiseau]

saw this on new threads

I went to grad school with a Dutch girl named Linnea. Since it was a biology department, everyone knew how to pronounce her name. I really like it...I'd say go for it!

 

[Tjej]

I really like that name. I have Scandinavian roots and am totally familiar with it. And for those who don't, half the kids nowdays have to spell or pronounce their names anyway.

Tjej

 

[Bubblette]

I love it!

I wouldn't worry too much about pronunciation, people mispronounce easy Anglo-Saxon names too.

 

[Starfish11]

I know someone named this, too. It's a very pretty name

 

[starkyld]

I like it, but I'm a biogeek and immediately associated it with Carolus Linneaus (the taxonomy dude).

 

[poetgirl]

Love it and got the pronounciation just fine.

 

[Tenk]

I think it's very pretty, AND I think it takes a little while of saying a name before it grows on you totally anyway. So pefect, glad you all finally agreed on one mama.