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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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ThisTealViewer · 20/08/2026 13:45

Rebecca.

Calliopespa · 20/08/2026 18:16

Epli · 02/10/2024 22:19

I like Francesca in English but in Poland it's associated with 90 year old nuns and I need something that works in both countries :)

Quite honestly, 90 year old nuns are better than fish or vibrators!😂

Francesca is beautiful, Rebecca is ok, Wanda is 🤐

Giraffehaver · 20/08/2026 22:28

I love Veronica with Ronnie or Vera for short

SheilaFentiman · 20/08/2026 22:49

Baby is weaned and walking / check OP date!

DPotter · 20/08/2026 23:34

Rebecca with shortened form of Becca. Becky is fine for a small child but you can grow into a Becca

Epli · 21/08/2026 13:48

Oh I did not expect this thread to come back to life! We decided on Alexandra :).

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FillTheGoldenCupWithRoses · 21/08/2026 13:58

Rebecca. Wanda is cool on a certain person but you don’t want someone called Wanda if they turn out awkward or mousy.

FillTheGoldenCupWithRoses · 21/08/2026 14:11

Sorry didn’t see it’s old! Love Alexandra!

WeddingDressguest · 21/08/2026 20:09

I don't like Wanda

I like Rebecca, but people aren't going to say it and I don't like any of the nicknames. It depends if you like the nicknames that come with a name though

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