Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:26     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is with all the old names? My 12 yr old just heard me rattle off these names, and she said, "They are going to be made fun of".


Your 12 yo sounds like a jerk.

I like Henrietta best.

She's actually quite sweet and would never make fun of someone's name, but she knows how other 12 yr olds are. So, actually, she's being kind by telling OP that this is what's going to happen to their kid.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:24     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I love Harriet. Always have, ever since a kid and read Harriet the Spy. I’m shocked it hasn’t become popular!
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:14     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Naomi. It’s “Old Testament” old modern at the same time. Also love Esther or Sarah or Ruth, of same genre.


Ruth /Ruthie will be making a comeback with passing of RBG.

I love it-- Ruthie as a kid; Ruth on a resume sounds fantastic.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:11     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Harriet nn Hattie is becoming very popular in UMC white circles.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:10     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I love Edith, it’s so elegant sounding.

Makes me think British high society in Edwardian times.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 19:10     Subject: Re:Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Harriet brings positive associations for me....such as Harriet Tubman.


I love Harriet. That was my rabbit's name.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:52     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Minerva isn't a witch, PP. She was the Roman equivalent of the goddess Athena.

OP you better make sure that she's smart if you are going to name her after the goddess of Wisdom. But it would make the nursery theme easy: Owls!!
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:46     Subject: Re:Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Theodora is adorable!


The nicknames are great too. You could call her Teddy, Dora or Dory, Thea — it’s a very versatile name.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:44     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I love Winifred, actually. I have a Theodora. We're stuck on boy names.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:40     Subject: Re:Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Theodora is adorable!
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:34     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Naomi. It’s “Old Testament” old modern at the same time. Also love Esther or Sarah or Ruth, of same genre.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:33     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Theodora
Harriett
Edith
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:30     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Minerva/Minnie
Theodora/Teddy
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:13     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I like Edith nn Edie only
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2020 18:07     Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is with all the old names? My 12 yr old just heard me rattle off these names, and she said, "They are going to be made fun of".


Your 12 yo sounds like a jerk.

I like Henrietta best.

DP. She not a jerk, she’s just not hanging out with the newborn - 3 year old set so she doesn’t know that names that were popular 100+ years ago are coming back now.