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Winifred

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17caterpillars1mouse · 12/09/2019 16:06

Thoughts on Winifred shortened to Winnie.

I imagine most won't like it but I can just picture a little toddler Winifred. Not sure it would be liked as a teenager but Winnie surely wouldn't stand out amongst the Connie's, Millie's, Frankie's etc

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WutheringFrights · 12/09/2019 16:34

If I had had another Dd she would have been a Winifred. Both my grannies were Winifreds! I like it!

MissTicPizza · 12/09/2019 16:33

Fern Britton's daughter is called Winnie.

TheBeesKnee · 12/09/2019 16:33

Old school "granny" names are making a comeback so I don't think it'll be out of place Smile

AverageMummy · 12/09/2019 16:33

Arwen, Elowen and Rowena would all work for Winnie too
Elowen is pretty

MissTicPizza · 12/09/2019 16:32

Well I like it! I had a Great Aunty Winnifred. She used to get called Win/Winnie by her family but apparently her friends called her Fred.

LarkDescending · 12/09/2019 16:31

My gg-grandmother's name (b 1886 and she thought it frumpy even then - went by an unrelated nn).

I really dislike it, sorry. But no doubt there will be a few around, with sisters named Millicent and Maud. Each to their own, but not my style.

FrownPrincess · 12/09/2019 16:31

I can picture a toddler Winifred wearing a bobbly brown cardigan and an over-long tweed skirt with thick tights and brogues ... please choose another name !

AverageMummy · 12/09/2019 16:30

Guinevere would work too

user1493494961 · 12/09/2019 16:30

Not keen.

annyf · 12/09/2019 16:29

Bloody awful! Why not just Winnie? It’s my cousin’s name and she’s lovely. x

PotteringAlong · 12/09/2019 16:22

The witch?

ClaraThePigeon · 12/09/2019 16:20

It's awful

Whenaretheholidaysover · 12/09/2019 16:16

Not keen at all sorry.

AverageMummy · 12/09/2019 16:16

I don’t particularly like it but I agree it won’t be out of place

userxx · 12/09/2019 16:10

Please dont.

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