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HelpLily or Wendy? (more)
If you had to choose one which one and why? Thank you :)
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I was JUST thinking about Wendy and was going to post! I guess I will ask it here. If you were to use Wendy, what full name other than Gwendolen (or its variants) would you use?
I think if I were honest with myself I would go with a variation of Lily like Lillie or Lilly. Mostly because I like the vintage look of the last two and dislike the popularity of the first, and I don't really like lilies so the name being the same as the flower name isn't important to me.
I think if I were honest with myself I would go with a variation of Lily like Lillie or Lilly. Mostly because I like the vintage look of the last two and dislike the popularity of the first, and I don't really like lilies so the name being the same as the flower name isn't important to me.
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I love Gwendolyn, so Wendy, though I like Wendy / Gwen a great deal as well.
I also love Grendel (Gren) - as well as Wren. I like Grendel & Wren (Wendel) for either gender.
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I posted this copy from last year on Wren.
I love Wren for either gender. Your combo floats the boat.
Certain folios of Shakespeare's Pericles substitute "p'r'etty" for "petty"; yet Dionyza, the Character that decries the deed--no deed at all, this is figurative language, which the wrens descry is a villain or villainess - and attempts to belittle them while she cajoles her husband. The songbirds, despite their description, are noble.
"Be one of those that thinks
The pretty wrens of Tharsus will fly hence,
And open this to Pericles. I do shame
To think of what a noble strain you are,
And of how coward a spirit."
I also love Grendel (Gren) - as well as Wren. I like Grendel & Wren (Wendel) for either gender.
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I posted this copy from last year on Wren.
I love Wren for either gender. Your combo floats the boat.
Certain folios of Shakespeare's Pericles substitute "p'r'etty" for "petty"; yet Dionyza, the Character that decries the deed--no deed at all, this is figurative language, which the wrens descry is a villain or villainess - and attempts to belittle them while she cajoles her husband. The songbirds, despite their description, are noble.
"Be one of those that thinks
The pretty wrens of Tharsus will fly hence,
And open this to Pericles. I do shame
To think of what a noble strain you are,
And of how coward a spirit."
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I'd probably use Merewen (one of my middles for it begins with D) or Rowenna. Any -wen name would work I think, or Wanda.
This message was edited 7/3/2017, 2:45 AM
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I'm gonna say Wendy.
I almost chose Lily because Wendy is dated to me - I just think of someone's mom. It really is cute and pretty but it's so common that it's almost generic; I don't even stop to think, "oh, how pretty" because I've heard it so much. However, if I heard it on a little girl these days, I probably would stop and go, "Hmm, that's nice to hear."
I mostly feel the same about Lily. It's sweet but a little too fragile-sounding. It's pretty but so common that I can't really appreciate it these days. I think it makes for a cute mn though.
I almost chose Lily because Wendy is dated to me - I just think of someone's mom. It really is cute and pretty but it's so common that it's almost generic; I don't even stop to think, "oh, how pretty" because I've heard it so much. However, if I heard it on a little girl these days, I probably would stop and go, "Hmm, that's nice to hear."
I mostly feel the same about Lily. It's sweet but a little too fragile-sounding. It's pretty but so common that I can't really appreciate it these days. I think it makes for a cute mn though.
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Lily
It's cuter, fresher, more modern, and prettier imo. I've loved it since I was little.
It's cuter, fresher, more modern, and prettier imo. I've loved it since I was little.
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I would choose Lily because it sounds more modern and names that represent flowers feel prettier and girlier to me.
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Lily, definitely. Overused, and not a huge favorite, but I don't dislike it.
I dislike Wendy and always have. It makes me think either of a witch or a clunky, graceless girl. (Even though the only Wendy I've ever known was not at all like that. We all know there need not be logic to that type of thing.)
I dislike Wendy and always have. It makes me think either of a witch or a clunky, graceless girl. (Even though the only Wendy I've ever known was not at all like that. We all know there need not be logic to that type of thing.)
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Wendy, without a thought.
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