Re: Frances
in reply to a message by Bex
I've always adored Frances, and although it's no longer one of my absolute favorites, I will always cherish it. As for the nickname issue, I don't think people will repeatedly reduce Frances to Fran or Frannie if you actively enforce use of the name in its unabridged beauty.
Winifred is certifiably one of my favorite names, and I love Hilda and Theodora as well.
Additional suggestions:
Agatha
Agnes
Anthea
Augusta
Avis
Bernadette
Cicely
Constance
Cornelia
Cressida
Delia
Doris
Dulcie
Eudora
Eugenia
Euphemia "Effie"
Fern
Freda / Frida / Frieda
Griselda
Gwendolen
Henrietta
Hester
Honora / Honoria
Iolanthe
Jocasta
Jocosa
Judith
Lavinia
Letitia
Lucretia
Margery / Marjorie
Marguerite
Melicent / Melisande / Millicent
Muriel
Myrtle
Ottilie
Ottoline
Pauline
Perdita
Philomena
Phyllida
Romola
Rosalind
Rosaline
Rosamond / Rosamund
Rowena
Sibyl / Sibylla
Tacita
Thora
Ursula
Viola
Winifred is certifiably one of my favorite names, and I love Hilda and Theodora as well.
Additional suggestions:
Agatha
Agnes
Anthea
Augusta
Avis
Bernadette
Cicely
Constance
Cornelia
Cressida
Delia
Doris
Dulcie
Eudora
Eugenia
Euphemia "Effie"
Fern
Freda / Frida / Frieda
Griselda
Gwendolen
Henrietta
Hester
Honora / Honoria
Iolanthe
Jocasta
Jocosa
Judith
Lavinia
Letitia
Lucretia
Margery / Marjorie
Marguerite
Melicent / Melisande / Millicent
Muriel
Myrtle
Ottilie
Ottoline
Pauline
Perdita
Philomena
Phyllida
Romola
Rosalind
Rosaline
Rosamond / Rosamund
Rowena
Sibyl / Sibylla
Tacita
Thora
Ursula
Viola
This message was edited 4/21/2015, 6:58 PM
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Thanks! :)
Hilda is not popular here that's for sure! I always hated it, but now I love it.
Out of your suggestions I love:
Agnes
Augusta
Constance
Dulcie
Rosamond / Rosamund
Rowena
I'd seriously consider using Augusta or Rowena (though husband HATES Rowena! :( he has such good taste most of the time! :P )
Hilda is not popular here that's for sure! I always hated it, but now I love it.
Out of your suggestions I love:
Agnes
Augusta
Constance
Dulcie
Rosamond / Rosamund
Rowena
I'd seriously consider using Augusta or Rowena (though husband HATES Rowena! :( he has such good taste most of the time! :P )