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HelpRe: Theodora, Wilhelmina, and Henrietta?
in reply to a message by Brenda
Oooh. I love male names turned into female ones, like these.
I know a Theodora who goes by Dora. I love it, and the nn Thea. Lovely.
Wilhelmina is a guilty pleasure of mine. I adore it. My only fear is that Americans would pronounce it something like "wil-hel-mina." The nn Mina reminds me of the character in Dracula. I don't normally find horror fiction appealing, but for some reason it adds to the appeal / nostalgia of the nn Mina. I hope you use it one day. It's a delightful name.
Henrietta is another guilty pleasure. It transports me back to seventeenth century England, to the court of the Stewart kings. The nn Etta is darling, a nice change of pace from just-as-sweet-but-oh-so-overly-used Ella.
If I had to say which is my favorite, I'd pick Wilhelmina followed closely by Henrietta. Theodora rounds out the trio beautifully.
What would you say to two more sisters, Frederica and Eugenia?
I know a Theodora who goes by Dora. I love it, and the nn Thea. Lovely.
Wilhelmina is a guilty pleasure of mine. I adore it. My only fear is that Americans would pronounce it something like "wil-hel-mina." The nn Mina reminds me of the character in Dracula. I don't normally find horror fiction appealing, but for some reason it adds to the appeal / nostalgia of the nn Mina. I hope you use it one day. It's a delightful name.
Henrietta is another guilty pleasure. It transports me back to seventeenth century England, to the court of the Stewart kings. The nn Etta is darling, a nice change of pace from just-as-sweet-but-oh-so-overly-used Ella.
If I had to say which is my favorite, I'd pick Wilhelmina followed closely by Henrietta. Theodora rounds out the trio beautifully.
What would you say to two more sisters, Frederica and Eugenia?
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