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HelpRe: Gertrude, Gretchen, Greer
in reply to a message by Billina
I choose Gertrude (though I prefer Ermintrude; it's softer.) I wouldn't use it because of teasing and the sound isn't great, but it's kind of cool, it's Shakespearean, and it has a history.
Gretchen is like Gertrude - the sound isn't great but the style is cool. Actually I probably prefer the sound of Gretchen to the sound of Gertrude, but it feels less like a real-person name in Britain. If I could say as a diminutive, though, I would probably choose Gretchen as a nickname for Margaret (though it would be sad to give up Meg. Maybe Meg as a general nickname and Gretchen for a pet name at home.)
Greer is NMS at all, PLUS the sound is bad. I know it's not, but it feels trendy and modern.
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"That cynicism you refer to I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys."
Gretchen is like Gertrude - the sound isn't great but the style is cool. Actually I probably prefer the sound of Gretchen to the sound of Gertrude, but it feels less like a real-person name in Britain. If I could say as a diminutive, though, I would probably choose Gretchen as a nickname for Margaret (though it would be sad to give up Meg. Maybe Meg as a general nickname and Gretchen for a pet name at home.)
Greer is NMS at all, PLUS the sound is bad. I know it's not, but it feels trendy and modern.
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"That cynicism you refer to I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys."
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