Message: "Winifred" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Winifred

by Howie

6/5/2014, 8:21 AM

I have really been crushing on the name Winifred the past couple of weeks.

I really like the sound, but I don't like the nickname Winnie very much. I've considered Freddie because I have a bit of a penchant for liking boy nicknames for girl nicknames when derived from feminine names (Jo from Josephine, Theo / Teddy / Ted from Theodora, Lou from Louise / Louisa, etc.) However, I'm just not digging Freddie. Part of what I like about Winifred is the softness of the "win" part.

Thoughts?

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- Violet (dlilly)

6/7/2014, 12:03 PM

I love Winifred, but I have the same problem as you. I don't care for Freddie at all, personally. Winnie is the better of the two choices, but still not really my cup of tea.

She doesn't have to have a nickname. She could just be Winifred. I'm going to read the below responses to see if anyone had ideas.

- Wordsmith

6/6/2014, 4:37 AM

Winifred is one of my absolute favorite names! I prefer Freddie to Winnie as a nickname.

- LMS

6/5/2014, 6:50 PM

I want to like Winifred, but I can't. I like Winnie when I hear it on other kids, but it sounds so insubstantial as an actual name. Same with Freddie.

- Bear

6/5/2014, 12:12 PM

Love Winifred. Love Winnie. Love Freda (as in Freda Dudley-Ward, born Winifred). Love Win as a nn too, although more for a boy, as in Winfield or Winston.

Winifred is so wistful and endearing. It's got historic romance all over it. And W names for girls are so rare. I've been crushing on it lately myself. :0)

This message was edited 6/5/2014, 12:15 PM

- kudriashkajo (jodirae)

6/5/2014, 11:21 AM

I don't love Winifred at all, but you go for it!

I also enjoy boy nicknames for girls, so I think Freddie could be quite sweet.
How about
Eddie
Reddie
Red
Win
Windy
Innie
Indy
Finn
Finnie
Niffie
Nifty

Anything catch your eye/ear?

- number1212

6/5/2014, 9:51 AM

I don't really like Winifred that much. For some reason I think it would be a good name for a pig or cow. Winnie is too tied to Winnie the Pooh for me.

- RoxStar

6/5/2014, 8:34 AM

I think Winifred is ugly and even Winnie is a slight improvement.
However, here's a nn you might not have thought of. In "The Shining" the character of Wendy's real name is Winifred.

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