My grandmother’s name was [name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u], and I really want to incorporate that into the name if my little bump turns out to be a girl. I love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] but hubs isn’t convinced. We’ve talked about [name_f]Elouise[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], etc. Any creative ideas here would be appreciated. Considering using another family name as a middle, maybe [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]. [name_f]Sib[/name_f]'s name is [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Webb[/name_m] (family names again).
I dislike [name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u], but I love:
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Belinda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]? A lot of B’s.
I think [name_f]Belinda[/name_f] is delightful!
I knew a [name_f]Belinda[/name_f] that kind of ruins it for me 
I dislike [name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] as well, but was hoping to find a better way to honor her. Hubs is very traditional with names so it is quite challenging! She really loved sunshine and sunflowers and yelow, and I associate that a lot with her as well, but I can’t quite get anywhere with that either …
[name_f]Selinde[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Sela[/name_f], [name_f]Lindy[/name_f], [name_f]Cindy[/name_f], Selo)
I think [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] incorporates [name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] quite nicely!
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] is adorable. I love the suggestion of [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]. What about [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] or [name_u]Linden[/name_u]? [name_f]Linda[/name_f] means “pretty,” so [name_f]Bella[/name_f] could also honor a [name_f]Linda[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], and agree about [name_f]Bella[/name_f]/[name_f]Belle[/name_f]. What about [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]?
What about: [name_f]Melinda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]…[name_f]Melinda[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]…? [name_f]Melinda[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ?
That’s my attempt at being creative today, lol
I love the [name_f]Melinda[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] suggestion!
Another route you could go is to give her a double fn with [name_u]Lou[/name_u] as the second one, such as [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] or [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]. Really, I think [name_u]Lou[/name_u] works with a lot of different names so that’s one option to explore. [name_f]Maya[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u], etc. I’m not such a fan of [name_f]Linda[/name_f] and think that it’s also harder to work with. Other [name_u]Lou[/name_u] names are
[name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Louanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Allouette[/name_f]
[name_f]Loula[/name_f]
[name_f]Louetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Valoura[/name_f]
Many of these can be streamlined in spelling by choosing “[name_f]Lu[/name_f]” over “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]”.
Yeah, what about [name_f]Lilou[/name_f]? Take the L-I from [name_f]Linda[/name_f] and add [name_u]Lou[/name_u] to it! Best part is, it’s actually a legit name and sounds so pretty!
Thanks everyone! I’m going to run these by the Hubs and hopefully we can agree on something!
I like Lyndie, or [name_f]Lindy[/name_f] or [name_f]Lindie[/name_f]…any way you slice it!
I like [name_f]Louella[/name_f], and [name_f]Lula[/name_f], and [name_u]Linden[/name_u].
I love the name [name_f]Belinda[/name_f] and [name_f]Melinda[/name_f]. [name_m]Both[/name_m] of those are so very pretty to me, and not overly used (remember, friends our age may have that name, but in her classroom, there won’t be many!) I love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_m]Llewlyn[/name_m] as well!
I know a few girls named Lynlee. It’s definitely a nod to [name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] with the double L sound and the [name_f]Lin[/name_f]- sound at the beginning without that bulky -[name_f]Linda[/name_f] sound at the back like you get with Bekinda or [name_f]Melinda[/name_f].
What about her middle name being [name_f]Lin[/name_f]? You know, from [name_f]Linda[/name_f]?
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
You could use [name_f]Lilou[/name_f], [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] or [name_f]Lorinda[/name_f]
Alternatives to [name_f]Linda[/name_f]
[name_u]Lind[/name_u]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_u]Lindsay[/name_u]
[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynne[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindka[/name_f]
Alternatives to [name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Loula[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Ludmila[/name_f]
[name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_u]Lindsay[/name_u] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lina[/name_f] [name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindka[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynne[/name_f] [name_f]Ludmila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lind[/name_f] [name_f]Loula[/name_f]
[name_f]Lindy[/name_f] [name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
I agree with others about [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]. Nicknames could be [name_f]Lu[/name_f]/[name_u]Lou[/name_u] or [name_f]Indi[/name_f], if you like something a bit spunkier.