- en or -on ending?

Boy Names
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Dreaming of future names: [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u] or [name_u]Lindon[/name_u]?

I love the nature aspect of [name_u]Linden[/name_u] and the Tolkien connection of [name_u]Lindon[/name_u]. Middle would be [name_u]Blue[/name_u].

I love love love the Tolkien aspect but I worry that it’s too close to [name_u]London[/name_u] or would be misread or misspelled as [name_u]London[/name_u] often.

***If you hate/dislike both that’s fine, I’m just looking at spelling differences, not if the name is received well atm or if you prefer it for a girl :slight_smile: ****

2

I definitely prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u]!

I’m unaware of the Tolkien connection with [name_u]Lindon[/name_u], so to me it’s just another surname-y, presidential-y, 2-syllable, n-ending boys’ name.

[name_u]Linden[/name_u] feels much lighter and brighter to me, and conjures up lovely fresh imagery of green, tree-lined streets.

3

I like [name_u]Linden[/name_u]. It makes me think of summer and the -on spelling just doesn’t sound right.

4

I prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u], it just looks prettier to me. I did not know [name_u]Lindon[/name_u] was a Tolkien name…

5

[name_u]Linden[/name_u] definitely.

6

I much prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u].

7

I prefer the [name_u]Linden[/name_u] spelling.

8

Definitely [name_u]Linden[/name_u].

9

I much prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u]. I want to pronounce [name_u]Lindon[/name_u] differently and it looks like a misspelling.

10

It’s a place name rather than a character name which is why it’s not super known as a Tolkien name I believe ”

11

Thank you everyone for the feedback! -en is my preferred spelling as well. Guess I’ll have to hunt another name down for my desired Tolkien connection ”

12

[name_u]Linden[/name_u] sounds so bright and naturey whilst [name_u]Lindon[/name_u] doesn’t look right.

13

Please consider Anduin!

14

I much prefer [name_u]Linden[/name_u]. I usually prefer word/place names to be spelt like the word/place in general.