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I think Ethelinda is lovely, though I slightly prefer Etheldreda.

As soon as I saw it I fell in love with this name. It's beautiful. I showed it to my family and they carely didn't like it. The look on my stepmother's face was hilarious... Oh, well.

This message was edited 12/26/2013, 6:04 PM

It's too extravagant, like it's trying too hard.

I think I prefer Ethelinde, which looks a touch less like an Ethel-Linda mashup. I love the meaning! Pretty cool.

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Also reminds me of another name I like, Ermelinda.

It feels medieval, not modern to me. Hawise, Gerberge and Adeliza would be her sisters, and Fulk and Clovis would be her brothers.

I'm not a fan. Like you said, looks like a mash up of Ethel and Londa. For me, it's clunky and just unattractive.