Bronwen Scout for a girl?

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I really like Winnie for a girl, could Bronwen be shortened to Winnie? We've decided on Scout for a middle name if it's a girl. Do you like Bronwen Scout?

Honestly, no. Sorry. We clearly have very different taste.

@DramaAlpaca
That's ok! I'm glad to receive honest opinions

Oh dear, I feel a bit mean now Don't worry about what randoms like me say, if you both love the name then you should go ahead and use it.

By the way, I do think you could use Winnie as a diminutive of Bronwen.

@DramaAlpaca
I'm not sure if I love Bronwen, but I do really like Winnie. We might end up going with just Winnie, or maybe something completely different. I'd maybe think of using Winifred but my son's name is Freddie and DH thinks that there would be one too many Fred's in the house! Thank you for your opinion I really appreciate it

I think it’s lovely, and you could shorten it to Winnie, just make sure you’re ok with whatever her class mates might call her by, as it may be something different

I personally quite like the name, not seething I would pick but still a very nice name, if you're set on winnie as a nn maybe try this thread for inspiration x
forum.nameberry.com/t/how-to-get-to-the-nickname-winnie/204389/12

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I like Bronwen, but not Winnie or Scout. But, as someone else said above, who cares what I think?!

Scout is just awful, sorry. But Bronwen is lovely!

I really like Bronwen Scout, but really dislike Winnie. I love nicknames but not Winnie for Bronwen.

I really like all the names. Please don't worry what the world of MN thinks. Your baby, your choice.

What about Winnie Bronwen Scout surname?

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I personally really like Bronwen but not Scout (Brownie Scout?).

As others have said, pick a name you like but that you think your DD will easily be able to live with.

I know you want to use Winnie because of Winnie the Pooh but think about that. Your DD may then be called Poo. Children can be awful.

I'm afraid I find Bronwen a very ugly name and Scout is just not to my taste at all.

Oh I’ve always absolutely loved the name Bronwen.

How are you pronouncing Bronwen OP? The wen is like the english word 'when'.

Welsh 'wen' names are often mispronounced with the 'wen' as 'wyn'. However, wen names are feminine and wyn names masculine. Hence Alwen and Gwen - girls and Alwyn and Gwyn - boys.

I think Winnie is fine on its own if that's what you want to go for - you clearly love the name. Normally I would suggest Winifred but I see your DH's point about having Freddie and Winnifred.

I honestly saw that out of the corner of my eye and thought it was a thread about Brownies and Scouts until I read it properly! So although I like both names I wouldn't put them together.

I absolutely LOVE the names Winnie and Scout, although I’m not a fan of Bronwen. Could you just use Winnie Scout or Winter Scout (nn Winnie)? X

Obviously I’d be all for Scout

Oh I like it.

I like Bronwyn but not with Scout. (It reminds me of a brown scout uniform!)

I think Bronwyn Scout sounds like a peak in the Lake district or maybe a Welsh mountain.

Not keen on Bronwen - but love the similar Anwen, which could still shorten to Winnie

Not keen on scout TBH. How about Gwyneth, I used to work with a Gwyneth that was shortened to Winnie.

Not Bronwen Scout - it does sound like a branch of the Guides, or, as someone has said above, a hill to climb.

Bronwen is OK - but Scout? - really?