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Hmm.. maybe it's just me but I don't see it at all. Winifred has probably gotten the worst reaction out of all our names, but I honestly struggle to see why no one likes it.. Winnie seems so sweet for a little girl or a baby, Fred seems spunky/quirky for a teenager. It does just seem like a really sweet and pretty name to me. I'm definitely not trying to point out 'how cool we are'... otherwise i'd go with something more popular.. Winifred is actually a name used in both our families, husbands grandmother's middle name is Winifred and my grandfathers aunt was Winifred (sister to Ethel and Oswald) so that is where I kinda got it from.
Edwina kinda came to us because both of us have grandfathers with Ed names (Edmund and Edward). I have known one Edwina. The other thing that makes it a bit more mainstream is there is a childrens book called Edwina the Emu.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/535842.Edwina_the_Emu
I don't mind 'harsh' opinions, i'd prefer people to be honest because it then makes me think more critically of our name choices! So thanks! :)
Edwina kinda came to us because both of us have grandfathers with Ed names (Edmund and Edward). I have known one Edwina. The other thing that makes it a bit more mainstream is there is a childrens book called Edwina the Emu.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/535842.Edwina_the_Emu
I don't mind 'harsh' opinions, i'd prefer people to be honest because it then makes me think more critically of our name choices! So thanks! :)
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Winnie is sweet. Winifred isn't. Also, namenerds are different when they try to be cool - I've noticed that it's in to chose the oddest, most different names that "no one else has."
Aine explained that Edwina has a much different vibe in Australia, which I understand. But with Winifred- it's really the fred part. I can't get past how grating it sounds, nor can I imagine a young person being named Winifred. I feel the same way about Ethel, it's time is gone. I think it's a name that will die out. I think it's important to think about how a child's name will affect them.
I do understand loving a name and wanting to use it. If my husband would let me I'd use Solveig in an instant, and it's quite a mouthful. And my daughter would probably never forgive me, honestly. :-/
Aine explained that Edwina has a much different vibe in Australia, which I understand. But with Winifred- it's really the fred part. I can't get past how grating it sounds, nor can I imagine a young person being named Winifred. I feel the same way about Ethel, it's time is gone. I think it's a name that will die out. I think it's important to think about how a child's name will affect them.
I do understand loving a name and wanting to use it. If my husband would let me I'd use Solveig in an instant, and it's quite a mouthful. And my daughter would probably never forgive me, honestly. :-/
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