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Wanda or Rebecca?

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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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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?

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yeesh · 02/10/2024 17:42

Wanda is awful. Most people I know named Rebecca go by Bec or Bex

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 02/10/2024 17:42

Wanda is awful and old fashioned. Rebecca is fine.

Scutterbug · 02/10/2024 17:42

Like Rebecca, no to Wanda.

Dragonsandcats · 02/10/2024 17:42

Rebecca is nice, Wanda is awful!

MrsMitford3 · 02/10/2024 17:41

Oh I rarely say no to a name but Wanda is awful.

Rebecca lovely.

They are very different vibes @Epli

MrsSunshine2b · 02/10/2024 17:39

I think Wanda is really cute. Old-fashioned names are really fashionable right now.

Statsworry1 · 02/10/2024 17:37

Becky or Rebecca. Not wanda