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My daughter has a classmate with the name, pronounced peter-lynn. Thoughts?
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. G.K. Chesteron
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. G.K. Chesteron
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I don't like -lynn but I do like -lin.
Peterlin is interesting, I'd assume there's a story behind it. People are reacting like it's a trendy thing but to me the -lin ending for boys names sounds more historical (?)
The only thing is that I'd think Peterlin would sound more like one solid name if it was PEH-ter-lin instead of PEET-er-lin, because if the Peter part is just pronounced like the name Peter then it seems like less of one name and more like "a name plus an extra suffix".
Peterlin is interesting, I'd assume there's a story behind it. People are reacting like it's a trendy thing but to me the -lin ending for boys names sounds more historical (?)
The only thing is that I'd think Peterlin would sound more like one solid name if it was PEH-ter-lin instead of PEET-er-lin, because if the Peter part is just pronounced like the name Peter then it seems like less of one name and more like "a name plus an extra suffix".
Where's the emphasis placed? My bad taste is showing, because if it's PETER-lynn (as opposed to Peter-LYNN) then unfortunately I'm a fan...
Terrible
I've never understood the -lynn trend with baby names recently. I don't love adding it to names that already have that sound , but to names like Peter?That just looks like it's been tossed there by someone who wanted an "original"name but didn't want to do the work. I'm sorry to be such a hater but Peterlin is just a plain ugly name.
It's not a recent trend, it's been around for a while, ie Marilyn.
It's also used to 'feminize' male names to honor male family members. I know a Webblyn. I suspect that's the case of Peterlin.
It's also used to 'feminize' male names to honor male family members. I know a Webblyn. I suspect that's the case of Peterlin.
This message was edited 2/13/2024, 12:20 PM
They didn’t say it was a recent trend…?
"I've never understood the -lynn trend with baby names recently." direct quote from the post.
Yes but they never said it was exclusive to recent times. It has made a resurgence in trends recently. Your response comes off as rude and unwarranted and for what reason?
Awful. Peter is my son's name and I love it; tacking on a somewhat female ending does it no favours. In fact, it sounds more like a place name.