Landon for a girl?

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Landon for a girl?
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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 12:26pm

Hi. Is Landon another name that is "strictly for boys, not girls"?

I'm due May 12, with a girl, & I have 3 children - Dylan (b), Sean (b), & Bria (g). My dh & I were hoping for a 3rd boy this time (although we are very happy we're having a 2nd girl!) because Landon has been a favorite name of ours for a long time.

I'm 100% sure this will be our last child, & since we love Landon so much, we were curious of everyone's opinion on naming our girl Landon. Please provide any suggestions or thoughts. Thank you very much!

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Registered: 02-03-2006
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 3:04pm

i would spell Landon for a girl,
Landyn / Landynn / Landynne
similar is
Linda / Lynda / Lynnda / Lydia / Lindsay / Linden / Lindenne / Lynden

also i knew a Kalonie (kay-LONN-ee)
maybe this feminine name would be similar enough to Landon for you




Edited 3/17/2006 4:12 pm ET by flutterdance
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Registered: 03-10-2006
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 4:10pm
I love Landon for a girl!!!
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Registered: 03-17-2006
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 8:36pm
Sorry, It's definitely just a boys name.
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Registered: 03-18-2006
Sat, 03-18-2006 - 1:19am
My husband and I have never heard the name before. We both agree that it has a very neutral sound. I really like it for a girl. I also like the spelling variations others have suggested, especially Landyn.
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Registered: 02-20-2006
Sat, 03-18-2006 - 4:15pm
I'm with the others and probably because I have a 13 month old son named Landon Paul that I really see it as a boy's name. But I do think the name Lynndan, Lindan or variations of that sound nice for a girl. I've also seen London used for a girl. A couple other L names I like for girls are Lauren and Laurel. Good luck with your decision. Kathy
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-19-2006 - 5:17am
Landon is all boy!
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Registered: 06-29-2001
Sun, 03-19-2006 - 2:29pm
I absolutely don't see this as a girl's name either, sorry

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Registered: 03-19-2006
Sun, 03-19-2006 - 9:56pm
I think Landon is cute for a girl..maybe give her a really feminine middle name?? Landon Sophia or Landon Rose?:)
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Registered: 03-19-2006
Sun, 03-19-2006 - 9:57pm
I forgot to mention that you could spell it Landyn to make it a little more girly:)
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Registered: 12-16-2004
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 8:26am



LANDON


Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: LAN-dun

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