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Wanda or Rebecca?

109 replies

Epli · 02/10/2024 17:35

What do you think of these names? Are they awfully old-fashioned? I am not from the UK and often struggle all cultural or social connotations surrounding names.
Am I right that people would probably use Becky instead or Rebecca?

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polkadotpixie · 02/10/2024 19:18

I like Veronica, the one I know shortens it to Ronnie

Rebecca is nice but more of my era (I'm 40), Wanda is awful, sorry

Nicebloomers · 02/10/2024 19:14

Rebecca is classic but agree, not keen on the shortenings.

Wanda is not attractive to my ears. Sorry if you love it. It falls in with Brenda, Sheila etc which are dated here.

Veronica I love, nn Ronnie. Very sweet.

Can I suggest:

Virginia
Sylvia
Margot
Claire
Sybil
Rita
Helen
Selena
Valerie

Curtainsformeplease · 02/10/2024 19:06

RoundAgain · 02/10/2024 17:48

Oh, I googled and there is a film called "A fish called Wanda". I have no idea what it's about.

That’s a great film but Wanda is a terrible name (sorry)

Yalta · 02/10/2024 19:04

I actually forgot the Fish Called Wanda Film

Instead I thought if Wanda Vision

MyNamesGaryAndImAddictedToChips · 02/10/2024 19:03

Am I the only one who thought first of WandaVision?

I agree with PP, it seems like an old fashioned American name to me.

Bournetilly · 02/10/2024 19:02

Neither of them.

Yalta · 02/10/2024 19:00

RoundAgain · 02/10/2024 17:48

Oh, I googled and there is a film called "A fish called Wanda". I have no idea what it's about.

🤣🤣🤣

You are in for a treat if you decide to watch it

sel2223 · 02/10/2024 18:57

That has to be one of the more obscure 'top two' names I've seen on here as they are so different!

It's not often I see or hear a name and really dislike it but Wanda is one of those times. It's awful, sorry OP

Rebecca I think is quite a classic that never really goes out of fashion. You are just as likely to see an older lady with the name as you are a child and every age in between as well (it was particularly popular in the 80's)

iwfja · 02/10/2024 18:51

Wanda is awful.
I like Rebecca but not keen on Becky. Rebecca will get shortened to something else.
I like Veronica too.
What about Gisele or Gisela

WillowTit · 02/10/2024 18:47

yes veronica is ok
i know a wanda so that puts me off,
other than that, i am sure its ok

PosiePetal · 02/10/2024 18:46

Rebecca is lovely.

Francesca?

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 02/10/2024 18:45

Rebecca. Wanda is awful 😬

And yeah, people will call Rebecca 'Becky.'

Grazyna80 · 02/10/2024 18:44

My nasty aunt is called Wanda . So Rebecca it is.

RandomUsernameHere · 02/10/2024 18:42

Rebecca is lovely, it was extremely popular when I was a child (I'm 38), but I don't know any children called Rebecca. Wanda just makes me think of the film "A Fish Called Wanda", I've never met anyone with that name. Veronica is nice but yes I'd say it's old fashioned and quite an adventurous choice.

starsinyourpies · 02/10/2024 18:37

I have a Rebecca and don't know another which is nice really given I think it's a pretty ordinary name!

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NewGreenDuck · 02/10/2024 18:28

Rebekah, because that is the way we spell it in our family!

AutumnalCosiness · 02/10/2024 18:26

Rebecca!

Catterbat · 02/10/2024 18:22

Rebecca if you’re having a human baby, Wanda if you’re having a fish.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 02/10/2024 18:22

ItWasOnAStarryNight · 02/10/2024 18:21

"Or Rebbie"

Rebbie? 🤣

Why not just go for Rabies?

ItWasOnAStarryNight · 02/10/2024 18:21

"Or Rebbie"

Rebbie? 🤣

AgainandagainandagainSS · 02/10/2024 18:21

Epli · 02/10/2024 17:44

Thank you! I was expecting Wanda not to be liked. My friends from Poland hate it as well. I really like Rebecca but hate Bec/Becky?

What about Veronica? Is it also considered very old fashioned in the UK?

I personally love Veronica. I lived in Spain and knew several and thought it was lovely. Rebecca is nice too (although no diminutives).
Not Wanda

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 02/10/2024 18:20

Rebecca.

AllAboutNiamh · 02/10/2024 18:19

Wanda? That’s bloody awful.

Rebecca is a lovely name but has just dreadful shortenings like Becky or Bex. That would be my worry if I named a child Rebecca.

WillowTit · 02/10/2024 18:18

Becca?
not wanda
what about Wendy

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