Ok, not Winifred. What about these?

[Anonymous]

Would you consider Edie as a nickname for Edith? Simiarly, Winnie for Winifred? Francie for Frances? I love old-fashioned names, but they can be a little off-putting. Using a cute, slightly quirky nickname can be a good solution.

[Anonymous]

Persephone (nn Persy)
Vivienne (nn Vivi)
Aurelie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you consider Edie as a nickname for Edith? Simiarly, Winnie for Winifred? Francie for Frances? I love old-fashioned names, but they can be a little off-putting. Using a cute, slightly quirky nickname can be a good solution.

This, but I would go with Frannie (or Frankie!) for Francine.

[Anonymous]

I like Theodora.

I’m not sure.... Minerva. I guess I unexpectedly like it. But if you name her this, please give her a common middle name or second middle name. Something like “Minerva Winifred Sophia”.

[Anonymous]

Teresa nn Tess or Tessa

[Anonymous]

Why not Winifred? She’s a medieval Welsh saint, martyred young who came back to life, learned to read and write and became prioress of an abbey.

It has a nice sound, contrary to the others on your list.

[Anonymous]

I like all of them OP, especially Edith.

[Anonymous]

I like all of them--including Winifred-- except for Henrietta.

Have you thought about Millicent - Millie as nickname? Seems to fit your vibe.

A lot of cute nickname possibilities with Winifred too -- Winnie, Freddie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, despite triggering my natural contrariness, you have all convinced to come down firmly against Winifred. My goodness.

But we do like that genre of name. I plugged it into Nameberry to see what else we might be overlooking, and these are the “similar names” that appealed to me. Thoughts, suggestions?

Edith
Harriet
Theodora
Minerva
Henrietta

Theodora, called Teddy, is the only one I like. The rest are dreadful, OP.

[Anonymous]

I’ve always loved the name Theodora. Theo or Teddy as nicknames. Teddy is so cute for a girl!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, despite triggering my natural contrariness, you have all convinced to come down firmly against Winifred. My goodness.

But we do like that genre of name. I plugged it into Nameberry to see what else we might be overlooking, and these are the “similar names” that appealed to me. Thoughts, suggestions?

Edith
Harriet
Theodora
Minerva
Henrietta

Winifred is so much better than any of these! And it has such great nicknames!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, despite triggering my natural contrariness, you have all convinced to come down firmly against Winifred. My goodness.

But we do like that genre of name. I plugged it into Nameberry to see what else we might be overlooking, and these are the “similar names” that appealed to me. Thoughts, suggestions?

Edith
Harriet
Theodora
Minerva
Henrietta

Gwendolyn will get you Winnie as a nickname.

Frederica is a name I secretly love.

[Anonymous]

Alice
Helen
Greta
June
Molly
Ruby
Vera
Vivian

[Anonymous]

I have a great aunt whose name was a mashup of two of the names on your list: Harrietta.

[Anonymous]

Biker Theresa