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I noticed the name Willena yesterday from someone born in the 1930s.
How do you suppose it would be pronounced? Does it have any appeal to you?
Out of curiosity I googled it, and here were some combinations I found (mostly from obituaries):
Willena Angaline
Willena Anastacia
Willena Ann
Willena Eleanor
Willena Faye
Willena Jo
Willena Joyce
Willena Lois
Willena Louise
Willena Marie
Willena Mae & May
Willena Pearl
Willena Rose
Willena Ruth
Willena Sue
Willena Veretta
Willena Yvonne
Nicknames:
Winnie, Nana, Weena, Willie, Billie, Bill, Villena
As a middle name:
Betty Willena
Carol Willena
Catherine Willena
Emily Willena
Gladys Willena
Hazel Willena
Isabelle Willena
Janet Willena
Janice Willena
Linsay Willena
Marion Willena
Marilyn Willena
Margaret Willena
Mary Willena
Mattie Willena
Orpha Willena (b. 1921)
Reba Willena
In my mind I'm pronouncing it with the most emphasis on the first syllable, as in rhyming with Helena or "Helen of" (Troy).
I see the appeal of a name that's uncommon but not exactly weird.
It would be interesting to know the history of it.
How do you suppose it would be pronounced? Does it have any appeal to you?
Out of curiosity I googled it, and here were some combinations I found (mostly from obituaries):
Willena Angaline
Willena Anastacia
Willena Ann
Willena Eleanor
Willena Faye
Willena Jo
Willena Joyce
Willena Lois
Willena Louise
Willena Marie
Willena Mae & May
Willena Pearl
Willena Rose
Willena Ruth
Willena Sue
Willena Veretta
Willena Yvonne
Nicknames:
Winnie, Nana, Weena, Willie, Billie, Bill, Villena
As a middle name:
Betty Willena
Carol Willena
Catherine Willena
Emily Willena
Gladys Willena
Hazel Willena
Isabelle Willena
Janet Willena
Janice Willena
Linsay Willena
Marion Willena
Marilyn Willena
Margaret Willena
Mary Willena
Mattie Willena
Orpha Willena (b. 1921)
Reba Willena
In my mind I'm pronouncing it with the most emphasis on the first syllable, as in rhyming with Helena or "Helen of" (Troy).
I see the appeal of a name that's uncommon but not exactly weird.
It would be interesting to know the history of it.
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I think it's ok, will een a
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I say it Will-lena. I adore it.
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It looks dowdy. I don’t care for it.
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:) I know a wonderful lady named Wilnett. She's a lovely person. Maybe that influenced my perception of it.
I wouldn't use it on my own child, but I'm not really name-shopping for a child's name anyway.
I wouldn't use it on my own child, but I'm not really name-shopping for a child's name anyway.
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I’ve never heard of Wilnett. Do you know its origins?
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I don't know what the origins would be. I see there are some Wilnettes and Wilnettas out there but both forms seem very rare.
The lady I know I believe was born either in Virginia or Maryland in the early 1950s.
The lady I know I believe was born either in Virginia or Maryland in the early 1950s.
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