Winifred

Myelhsa · February 2016

How does everyone feel about the name Winifred nn Winnie?

Siblings are Madeline (Maddie) and Houston (No nn)

Its been growing on me more and more. I planned on using it as a MN but I think it's getting promoted in my mind to First Name Material.

Thoughts?

Bringmemylongswordho · February 2016

I like it.

m8881 · February 2016

Love it

yellowbean15 · February 2016

I really don't like it, sorry. Just personal taste. I kind of like the nickname Winnie, but I really dislike Winifred. It just sounds awkward to my ears for some reason.

HoosOnFirst · February 2016

I like it, but I wonder if Maddie and Winnie together will sound too cutesy?

Latina211508 · February 2016

I'm not crazy about it but I don't think its a bad name. But I think the NN is very cute.

breezypip · February 2016

I love it but couldn't use it because DH was not a fan :-/

bbiutmcph · February 2016

Like

AndTS · February 2016

I think with the older names coming back into style it fits very well! I love the combo of Maddie & Winnie!! I've only ever known one other Winnie and she was one of the sweetest women I knew and had a fabulous sense of humour. So if DH is on board I say go for it as a first name!!

nurse714 · February 2016

Dislike

ecwk · February 2016

I am trying very hard to like it but I just can't.
Also, I immediately think of

libby+nate · February 2016

I think it's a good name with an even better nn! Fits your sibset well

Myelhsa · February 2016

Thank you for all the opinions! I LOLd at the Hocus Pocus picture. I can't believe I never made that connection, I love that movie!!

I just kept thinking of the little girl from the Box Trolls movie.

Emztron500 · February 2016

I love it. Adorable and unusual but still a "real" recognizable name. Thumbs up.

holli0801 · February 2016

Like

indiana101 · February 2016

I like it, especially with your other children's names. Winnie is adorable!

m8881 · February 2016

I think of Winnie in tuck everlasting. Love that book so much ❤️

PinkLady2015 · February 2016

Love love love

momo21 · February 2016

Really like Winnie's, undecided on Winifred.

AndiPandi127 · February 2016

It's NMS but I wouldn't side eye it, and Winnie Cooper!!! C'mon...love her!

BlueJuice · February 2016

I want to like it, but in the end I just don't.

SmrBrd2012 · February 2016

Like Winnie but Winifred is just not an appealing name to me.

lm45678 · February 2016

SmrBrd2012 said:

Like Winnie but Winifred is just not an appealing name to me.

^^Agree

groovylocks · February 2016

If you call her Winnie all the time, it's fine. Winifred isn't my style but it's a good name, speaking objectively. Winnie is precious though.

groovylocks · February 2016

(Also btw, if you're looking for a name to bounce Winnie off of, you can also get Winnie out of Gwendolen.)

CaboBride2015 · February 2016

Winnie Cooper!! Love it! There's something very appealing about the older names to me.

breezypip · February 2016

groovylocks said:

(Also btw, if you're looking for a name to bounce Winnie off of, you can also get Winnie out of Gwendolen.)

Or Winona

vampirina · February 2016

I like Winnie, but I don't really like Winifred.

You could also use Guinevere (also Gwenevere) and call her Winnie, but she also might end up with the nickname "Gwen."

I dislike Winona, but I'm from MN, so that name makes me think of the college town.

Dilynne · February 2016

All I think of is Winnie the Pooh.

Myelhsa · February 2016

Thanks again for all the opinions everyone. A lot of good things to think about. I also like the NN Winnie more than the full name Winifred, although as I mentioned it's growing on me more and more each day.

Ill "try out" some of the other names suggested and see how they roll off the tongue.

I appreciate you all taking the time out to respond!

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