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What about Frederica? that's got the fred part...or Freda. Freda is really cool.

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Or Gwen, which is related to Winifred.

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Gwen Frederica would actually be a really unique combo. It has such a strong energy.

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Edit - oh I see everyone is suggesting the same thing, lol! Anyways, I personally think Gwen Frederica is super awesome. I love it. Way to go me.

This message was edited 1/31/2013, 9:00 AM

Use the "fred" part? Freda

I adore Winifred. Since it comes from Gwenfrewi, which contains elements meaning "white, fair, blessed" (the Gwen part) and "peace" (the latter part), technically, a "Gwen" name and a name meaning, or symbolizing, "peace" could be an approximation of Winifred. Something like Gwendolen Irene or Gwen Olivia? Wendy is another idea; it has some of the sounds Winifred has and has an old usage possibly related to the "Gwen" names.

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Personally, I would use Winifred as a middle name if honoring was really important, especially if Winifred is living and unlikely to view an approximation as an honor.

Winnie might give you Winona, I suppose. Or you could find names you like with more-or-less equivalent meanings. But I'd be inclined to use Winifred as a mn, or if necessary as a second mn.

I love Winifred and everyone's suggestions (especially Frederica / Freda!). But I had one more thought to toss out there. If Winifred originally came from Gwenfrewi, how about just Gwen? It can stand on its own as a name, first or middle. But I'm still pulling for Frederica ("freh-DREE-cuh"), nn Freda. :-D

This message was edited 1/30/2013, 10:50 AM

First of all, I adore Winifred, so much so that it may be my favorite female name.

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Although I think the best way of honoring someone through naming is to use the person's name without adulterating it, Wynne, Freda, and Frederica could theoretically honor a Winifred.

Winter or Winona come to mind. Or just Wynne.

The Win part could give you:
Winter
Winona
Wynne
Guinevere
Olwen
Elowen
Bronwen

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Or the Fred part:
Freda/Frida/Freida/Frieda
Frederica
Alfreda
Edwina

For a girl?
Winter would be lovely I think. Freda would work too if you're not into the Winnie part of her name.

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For a girl, Freda/Frida or Wynne would work (Wynne is a totally different name, FYI). Alternately, Winifred means "friend of peace", so maybe choose a name with a similar meaning.