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Very interesting family history. I really like Minna. Frida is alright too. I think I prefer Frida to Frieda just because of the word "fried". I think both Minna & Frida are usable.

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Minna Rowan
Minna Florence
Minna Rosalind
Minna Louise
Minna Lucienne
Minna Claire

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Frida Rose
Frida Vivienne
Frida Claire
Frida Scarlett
Frida Coraline

This message was edited 9/23/2020, 4:21 AM

Maybe Ilse instead of Else?
I like Minna the most, it's a popular name among Finns as well. Frida is a popular name here for people in my generation, so I think it's boring and dated. To me they're all usable.

I love Minna and Freda. I’d use that spelling, though Frida is also delightful.

I love Minna. I first came across it in a book character maybe ten, twelve years ago, and just thought it was lovely. Unusual but easy to say/spell in English, and a refreshing alternative to the Mila/Mina names. It wasn't until recently that I discovered its meaning, which makes it even better. What a beautiful name to have in your family tree and to remember.

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Frida/Frieda is more tied to Frida Kahlo for me, which isn't a bad thing, it just is a hard association to shake. Perfectly usable though.

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My go-to combo for Minna fluctuates between Minna Rosalind and Minna Rosamund. I think they sound equally nice, but I can't tell if I like the look of the repeating "in" element or the repeating "m" more.

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Minna Phoebe
Minna Iris
Minna Beatrix
Minna Eloise
Minna Josephine
Minna Marigold
Minna Elinor
Minna Bryony

I kind of like Else but it doesn't work in English speaking countries because of the word "else". Elsa is better. I also like Minna. I dislike Frida but this spelling is okay, I strongly dislike Frieda. My family is German/French and I have several Elsa and Else in my family tree.