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Opinions on Wendy, please?

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MissWLopez · 04/10/2016 23:25

I can't tell if it would be silly? I see it suiting all ages!

I have 2 children, who have very classical names, so not sure if it would 'go' anyway.

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juneau · 05/10/2016 09:44

Its my mum's name and anyone I ever meet with that name is 50+ so its really not in fashion at the moment.

Apparently J M Barrie (author of Peter Pan), made it up. Not sure if that's true or not.

Gardencentregroupie · 05/10/2016 09:42

ShatnersBassoon I think I knew the exact Wendy you're talking about Smile

Vixxfacee · 05/10/2016 09:42

Ptolemy is not a great name. It's a mumsnet name. Grin

usual · 05/10/2016 09:41

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ShatnersBassoon · 05/10/2016 09:40

It's a bit drippy. Wendy is in her 40s and wears a lot of beige.

VixenLupin · 05/10/2016 09:39

Ptolemy is a great name. I wish I'd been brave enough to use it for my youngest. It would have been handy to spot MNers! Grin

ooonatoffolo · 05/10/2016 09:38

I went to School with a Wendy Howse.

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Vixxfacee · 05/10/2016 09:35

No. What is it with the site and ridiculous names. We have had Tracie, Ptolemy and now Wendy in the last 24 hours.

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VixenLupin · 05/10/2016 09:30

Just because you've never heard of a Dame Wendy it doesn't mean there isn't one. A quick google has shown me Dame Wendy Hall, who is also a Professor. Her name doesn't seem to have held her back.

That said, I think the name Wendy has been sullied for Mumsnetters by the phrase "wended" It's certainly the first thing I thought of, but maybe that's because it's on here, not IRL?

Freezingwinter · 05/10/2016 09:24

It reminds me of Wendy from Peter pan and I love it!

user1473494811 · 05/10/2016 09:22

No, if child grows up to have a very important position in life her name will either help or hinder. I have never heard of a HRH Wendy or even Dame Wendy. A girls name needs to be something beautiful that will carry a person through every event in life without giving the wrong impression. Wendy sounds a bit whimsical. I hate my own name so please be careful.

ChuckitintheBucket · 05/10/2016 09:11

Definitely due a come back it's a great name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/10/2016 09:09

I like it.

jessica29054 · 05/10/2016 07:01

Gwendoline is awful! Wendy was what I wanted to be called as a child. I don't really like it, and Wendy house, Wendy from Peter Pan.

However, you're the third person or so with a retro name.

Maybe they are coming back? I mean, someone had to first say 'what do you reckon to Evie?' didn't they?

OrangeSquashTallGlass · 05/10/2016 06:57

I love it. But I haven't seen any baby/child Wendys yet.

Longlost10 · 05/10/2016 06:51

It is short for Gwendoline. How about using that, then Wendy for short? Gwendoline/Gwendolyn is classic enough

Florrieboo · 05/10/2016 06:49

I think it is beautiful.

Buntysoven · 05/10/2016 00:55

That's strange Muzzcub...me too.

ProseccoBitch · 04/10/2016 23:35

Not the best place to ask about the name Wendy! Wink

Muzzcub · 04/10/2016 23:34

Ive known three Wendy's in my lifetime and they were all weird and untrustworthy.

mammmamia · 04/10/2016 23:27

Please don't do it. It's a 40 year old woman's name