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Wendy?

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WolfTobias · 07/04/2017 16:11

Hello, thoughts on Wendy? We have a Betsy. We absolutely adore it. She's almost 6 weeks, so time is getting short. Thanks!

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AliciaMayEmory · 10/04/2017 11:11

Had a childhood friend called Wendy and she was known as Windy Wendy all through school...

BasicBetty · 10/04/2017 11:07

Not keen.

How about:

Mary
Minnie
Nancy
Hannah
Clara

deluxetrolley · 10/04/2017 02:10

Very sorry but I picture a Wendy as a frumpy dinner lady in her 50-60s! Betsy a lovely name though :)

mumgointhroughtorture · 09/04/2017 23:52

Makes me think of Bob the Builder ! Lol

RickOShay · 09/04/2017 23:52

Dorothy? you could call her Dotty or Dolly. Dora? Primrose?

Perhaps not Wendy.

Jakeyboy1 · 09/04/2017 23:45

Love Betsy. Less keen on Wendy. What about Nancy?

reuset · 09/04/2017 13:43

Betsy just outside of top 100, at 135-ish. I knew it! Top 100 next. Wendy has risen slightly, but a few 9very few) are using it. Who knows.

reuset · 09/04/2017 13:41

I've heard of being 'wendied'

reuset · 09/04/2017 13:40

Betsy seems to be growing quite popular now, (I predict super popularity) if the influx of new babies etc is anything to go by. I wonder if Wendy will be the same.

Similar style names, I suppose.

Not my own taste. I'd have a Guendoline/Gwendolen and use it as a nick name. Grin

squoosh · 08/04/2017 22:22

Poor old Wendy is coming in for quite the kicking. In 15 years time it will probably be really popular again.

Ojoj1974 · 08/04/2017 22:03

Sorry but Wendy is a big no from me.
If you like old fashioned names now turned cool how about-
Pearl
Iris
Betty
Lavender
Clemmie
Clarissa
Enid

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 08/04/2017 21:58

I don't think it's a very strong name. But I like strong names, you might not-if you love it use it!

Chunkamatic · 08/04/2017 21:14

I really like it. Wasn't it a made up name for the Peter Pan stories.

Btw my kids name choices got pretty slaughtered when I asked on here and I still went with them! Go with what you love.

ChocolateFuzz · 08/04/2017 21:10

I was going to say no, Wendy is for 80 year olds but you have a Betsy do clearly you don't mind

maisyanddaisy · 08/04/2017 21:08

I think it's adorable.

Fuxfurforall · 08/04/2017 21:04

What a load of horrible comments about the name Wendy. I know a Wendy - she is strong, faithful and the best friend you could ever have.

April241 · 08/04/2017 20:41

I love Wendy, I know a few and they're amazing people. I also love Betsy, my OH calls me that!

Logolphin · 08/04/2017 20:27

Wendy House

WaitrosePigeon · 08/04/2017 17:13

Hideous

TomaytoTomahto · 08/04/2017 16:55

Not a fan, sorry. Every time I hear the name Wendy I just think of that fast food chain.

fishfingerSarnies · 08/04/2017 15:18

I like it!

Biscuitsneeded · 08/04/2017 14:50

OP, I get why you like it. I actually like 30s/40s/baby boomer names too. I also love Betsy, but I think of that as more Edwardian. So I'd go for something like Sylvia, Daphne, Pearl, Sally, Cora, Helen (at the moment I am loving Helen!), or Jean.

Queensparkles · 08/04/2017 13:14

I like it, go for it! Smile

MumOfTwoMasterOfNone · 08/04/2017 12:05

I really don't like it. Fast food chain in America and to me the woman my ex cheated on me with and I remember thinking 'who has a name like Wendy at my age?'

Foureyesarebetterthantwo · 08/04/2017 11:33

I was going to say 'Nora' as it goes very well with Betsy.

Do not call your children pretty identical names. I did and called them the wrong names all the time in a state of tired confusion.

Don't call your little one Wendy anyway it's just not that nice a name IMO. So many lovely ones out there.

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