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HelpWilhelmina Or Philomena?
Which one for a daughter?
"Your goal in life should be to make your past self envious of your current self"
"Your goal in life should be to make your past self envious of your current self"
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Willemina/ Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina. It is a name that I have liked a lot since I was around 13. I also like the spelling Willemina which is what I named my white mouse Beanie Baby. I go back and forth between which spelling I prefer. A few months ago it was Wilhelmina but right now I prefer Willemina.
Philomena is also great just less of a long time favorite for me. I'd actually happily use either if I had to only choose between them.
Also I am super in love with the nn Mina.
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Wilhelmina. It is a name that I have liked a lot since I was around 13. I also like the spelling Willemina which is what I named my white mouse Beanie Baby. I go back and forth between which spelling I prefer. A few months ago it was Wilhelmina but right now I prefer Willemina.
Philomena is also great just less of a long time favorite for me. I'd actually happily use either if I had to only choose between them.
Also I am super in love with the nn Mina.
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This message was edited 1/24/2017, 2:44 AM
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I like both! But I think it would be easier to be a Wilhelmina.
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Both names are great! :) I would ultimately go for Philomena, because it is less common and therefore more unique. I personally prefer to see it spelled as Philomina, though. :)
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Philomena
Is less "liquid" and harder to trip over.
Is less "liquid" and harder to trip over.
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Philharmonia!
I wonder if people are ever named this. Hehehe
I wonder if people are ever named this. Hehehe
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Wilhelmina
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Philomena
It's one of my great-great-great-great grandmother's names :)
It's one of my great-great-great-great grandmother's names :)
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Wilhelmina!
I adore this name, but I wonder if it's too 'over the top' to use with Theodora. I love the nickname Bill or Billie.
Now i'm wondering if I like Edwina or Wilhelmina better.
I adore this name, but I wonder if it's too 'over the top' to use with Theodora. I love the nickname Bill or Billie.
Now i'm wondering if I like Edwina or Wilhelmina better.
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I think both Wilhelmina and Edwina are great names as a sibling for Theodora. I don't feel that they would be over the top.
Also Billie is an adorable nn for Wilhelmina/ Willemina. I also love the nn Mina.
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Also Billie is an adorable nn for Wilhelmina/ Willemina. I also love the nn Mina.
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Wilhelmina!
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Philomena
It's very close. I like them about equally. Wilhelmina has strength and a down to earth quality about it and Philomena feels similar, but has a cool meaning too, which has swayed me a bit. I actually knew a very lovely Philomena too, but she went by Phil. I don't know if I prefer the Willa sound to Phila though. Ah well, I'll still say Philomena, it's rare that I even like -ena/-ina names, but both are great.
It's very close. I like them about equally. Wilhelmina has strength and a down to earth quality about it and Philomena feels similar, but has a cool meaning too, which has swayed me a bit. I actually knew a very lovely Philomena too, but she went by Phil. I don't know if I prefer the Willa sound to Phila though. Ah well, I'll still say Philomena, it's rare that I even like -ena/-ina names, but both are great.
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Philomena does have a great name meaning. Now you're making me love it even more. I really feel basically tied between these two.
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Philomena
Kind of a family name for me
Kind of a family name for me
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