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Help[Opinions] Lenlynn & Lennin
New little girl at my mom's daycare is named Lenlynn. Pronounced just as it is spelled... len-lin. Which is a bit of a tongue-tie if you try to say it fast. Poor girl already gets really upset if people mispronounce it.
New little boy named Lennin.
Did I miss some recent pop culture appeal with the "len" sound?
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New little boy named Lennin.
Did I miss some recent pop culture appeal with the "len" sound?
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I question the IQ of both of these sets of parents.
Lenlynn sounds like something one of my five-year-old sisters would name a baby doll of stuffed animal.
Lennin doesn't make me think of linen or Lennon. It makes me think of the dictator who killed tons and tons of people in an effort to achieve his personal ideology. No one would name a child Hittler and think that was okay. I don't think Lennin should be viewed any different.
Lenlynn sounds like something one of my five-year-old sisters would name a baby doll of stuffed animal.
Lennin doesn't make me think of linen or Lennon. It makes me think of the dictator who killed tons and tons of people in an effort to achieve his personal ideology. No one would name a child Hittler and think that was okay. I don't think Lennin should be viewed any different.
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Lenin ...
Lenlynn — To me, this seems like another made-up, trendy name that won’t age well. It’s not hard to pronounce in my opinion, just insubstantial and trendy sounding.
Lennin — Maybe they were thinking of John Lennon, but this spelling reminds me of murderous dictator Vladimir Lenin. That’s *not* a good association at all.
Lenlynn — To me, this seems like another made-up, trendy name that won’t age well. It’s not hard to pronounce in my opinion, just insubstantial and trendy sounding.
Lennin — Maybe they were thinking of John Lennon, but this spelling reminds me of murderous dictator Vladimir Lenin. That’s *not* a good association at all.
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Lenlynn sounds awful, although I don't see it as being too hard to pronounce.
Lennin makes me think of Lenin (as in Vladimir). Lenin as a first name isn't unheard of in Latin America. Surnames of certain historical figures are frequently used as first names in Latin America. Lenin was probably originally used by Marxist parents. (Lenin is a lot more well-liked in Latin American countries - particularly in South America and Cuba - than he is in the English-speaking world. I went to school with people who are interested in Marxism. Although personally I'd rather not discuss politics.)
Lennin makes me think of Lenin (as in Vladimir). Lenin as a first name isn't unheard of in Latin America. Surnames of certain historical figures are frequently used as first names in Latin America. Lenin was probably originally used by Marxist parents. (Lenin is a lot more well-liked in Latin American countries - particularly in South America and Cuba - than he is in the English-speaking world. I went to school with people who are interested in Marxism. Although personally I'd rather not discuss politics.)
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I certainly hope those parents who named their son Lennin know about Lenin. I keep imagining mum and dad discussing names and trying to "invent" a new name and both being very pleased with their Lennin-creation without realising how strongly this will be associated with Lenin. Or maybe they are just fans of Lenin...
Lenlynn is unpleasant and yes, not that easy to say. I think that little girl better get used to people not knowing how to pronounce her name.
Lenlynn is unpleasant and yes, not that easy to say. I think that little girl better get used to people not knowing how to pronounce her name.
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I think Lennin is a respelling of Lennon for the parents, with no regard for Lenin. Knowing the parents, I can't imagine they based it on Soviet history.
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