Old English girls name

[Lucaslovesfelicity]

So, was on last week asking for opinions on the name Rosalie, which both me an DH like.
Last night DH suggested Wilona which is an old English girls name that means 'most desired/wanted'.
I Just wanted to hear what people's thoughts were on the name, as I feel as though I am starting to get my self into a bit of a middle over names now. Thanks

I like the sentiment but not so much the actual name.

I know it is real but it sounds as though someone may have 'personalised' Winona - she won't always have an opportunity to gainsay people that jump to that conclusion. Having said that (don't shoot me for saying this) - if you are a family that would come across as well-to-do then I think it would limit the occasions that might be thought.

The other reason I'm a bit dubious is it sounds like something that could be worked into a sentence (like Mustafa), which I have probably an irrational fear about in case the kid gets bullied.

Tbh it sounds a bit dreary to me. Rosalie is much nicer.

Rosalie is nice. Wilona sounds like a statement not a name.

For old English names I offer you Ismay

I've never heard the name Wilona. (Old English names are usually things like Ethel (or Saexburga)). Is it from Anglo-Saxon literature?

Rosalie is a lovely name.

(incidentally, old English for 'hope' is hyhtan or hopa)

'Willa' means 'wish' and I have seen that used as a name. But not by the Anglosaxons (or have I got that wrong?) Wasn't it a much later adoption, as the female form of William (a name that wasn't introduced until after the Norman Conquest).

Wilona is truly awful.

I give you Abigail = father's joy.

Not keen on Wilona.
Rowena is lovely, and Cecily very pretty.

Really don't like it.
it sounds like "will own a", as in "when she is 18 she will own a house"

Rosalie is nice.
Wilona is awful.

Not keen on Wilona. Willy could be a nn.

I quite like the meaning and the name in isolation. But not as a combination.

To me it sounds like 'She was much desired and wanted so I will-own-her'

Not a great message for a girl perhaps? Maybe I'm overthinking it but it makes me a bit uncomfortable.

Rosalie is pretty

Rosalie is very pretty, but, like previous posters, am a bit puzzled about Wilona. The Anglo-Saxon for 'desire' in the sense of 'strong will' is indeed 'wil', but for 'desire' as in 'love', the usual Anglo-Saxon name-element is 'leof' (as in Leofric etc)

Here is a list of Anglo-Saxon names www.behindthename.com/names/usage/anglo-saxon

There are other A/S names, of course, but Wilona is not listed in the most reputable dictionary of baby names: www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601?hide=true&pageSize=10&sort=titlesort&source=%2F10.1093%2Facref%2F9780198610601.001.0001%2Facref-9780198610601

Thanks everyone. Wilona firmly crossed off the list Will look through some of the links