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Agatha - I don't think this one is quite ready, but with the nn Aggie & the popularity of Abby, Addie, etc, well, maybe it could happen sooner.
Ailsa - I can see this catching on. I like how it sounds.
Bess - Maybe. I think of a cow.
Blanche - I don't know. It doesn't have a nice sound imo, and I don't really care for the association with the color white. It just seems very blah.
Cora - I definitely think this one is ready. I don't care for it, but I can see it becoming popular.
Cornelia (nn Nell?) - Maybe. It's cute.
Glynis - Don't think so.
Edith - Possibly. I really like this one.
Edwina - Not yet. But I do kind of like it.
Elsa - Definitely. I love this one.
Enid - I don't think so. For some reason, I think of a bug.
Eugenia - It could happen. It's cute and would age well.
Frederica / Fredricka - I don't think so.
Hester - I doubt it. I don't care for it. It makes me think of "fester".
Imelda - I love this, but I don't see it catching on anytime soon.
Jean - I can see this making a comeback.
Joan - It's possible. I really like it.
Muriel - I prefer Mariel, but I like this one. I can't see it making a comeback yet. I think it's still very "old-ladyish" to most people, though. =\
Myra - Definitely. I'm surprised it hasn't made a comeback already.
Olympia - Maybe. I could kind of see this one catching on.
Regina - I just don't think so. Especially with the re-JIEN-a prn.
Renata - Doubt it. I think of a car.
Sibyl - Well, I like it. I prefer Sybil, but I can't really see this one catching on just yet.
Ursula - I don't think so. I think for most people, The Little Mermaid killed this one for a while. I like the meaning and it is slowly beginning to grow on me, though.
Wilhelmina ("willa + mina") - Not yet. I adore the nn Minnie, though.
Winifred - Personally, I like Winifred a lot. I love the nn Winnie. However, I don't really see this one becoming popular. Most people seem to still turn their noses up at Winifred.

This message was edited 12/30/2006, 8:35 AM