Full Name for Winnie?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!

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I’ve been thinking a lot about [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] lately—I’m really fond of her! [name_f][/name_f] Would love to know your favorite full names for her! [name_f][/name_f] I like [name_f]Winter[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], and [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] best at this point, I think, but I’m wondering if there’s anything fun or unexpected I could be missing!

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Thank you!

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[name_f]Winsome[/name_f] is my favorite long name for this nickname!

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Maybe [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], [name_f]Winona[/name_f], [name_f]Edwina[/name_f], [name_f]Winslet[/name_f], [name_m]Winslow[/name_m], or [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]?

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I LOVE Winnie - she is soooo precious! Guinevere, Winter, and Bronwyn are all beautiful names. Guinevere is my personal favorite out of the 3.

Here are some I like :

Winona - not really unexpected as a full name for Winnie, but I lovee this name, lively and full of personality

Gwyneira - mystical & enchanting, very intriguing

Gwenora - ethereal & enchanting , feels magical yet somewhat familiar

Elowyn / Elowen - beautiful & ethereal

Wednesday - quirky & cute, a little macabre with the Wednesday Addams reference

Liliwen - floral, fragrant, elegant, & melodic

Wendeline / Wendaline - cute, quirky, & whimsical (could be pronounced wind-a-line or wind-a-leen)

Wendelen / Wendelyn - elegant & poised

Innogen - romantic & charming

Rhonwen - reminds me of a name for a medieval princess

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2 of my faves are [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] and [name_m]Oswin[/name_m]. They’re a bit more gender neutral though.

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I really like Winslet… [name_f][/name_f] just not the strong Hollywood ties that come with it. [name_f][/name_f] :sob:

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I considered Liliwen/Lilwenn! [name_f][/name_f] I don’t like the idea of having to chose between [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], though. [name_f][/name_f] Lily’s a really special family name, so I feel like I would lean toward [name_f]Lily[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] if I used [name_f]Liliwen[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] Thanks for the ideas, though! [name_f][/name_f] I used to love Gwenore… [name_f][/name_f] it’s still lovely but doesn’t really feel like me for a first name.

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Some others [name_f][/name_f]-

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[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Merewen[/name_f] / Merewyn
[name_f][/name_f]Éowyn
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwenonwy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]

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There’s also this list - Browse Names - Behind the Name and maybe Browse Names - Behind the Name or Browse Names - Behind the Name

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Thanks! [name_f][/name_f] I did check btn for -wen- and -win- names before I posted… which is where I saw [name_f]Gwenonwy[/name_f] which I really like, but I think it’s just a little much for me. [name_f][/name_f] Maybe one day she’ll make it to my list, but I don’t think today’s that day. [name_f][/name_f] She is gorgeous though!

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[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] as a nickname for…

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[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] / [name_f]Willamina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Willadene
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tegwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Derowen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Willajean
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edwina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ethelwyn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nolwenn[/name_f]

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Trying to avoid repeats!

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Winnimere
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winnet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Winsy
[name_f][/name_f]Winoa
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winola[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Winora
[name_f][/name_f]Winsley
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Winsol
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Araluen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sewenna[/name_f]

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I’m surprised [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] hasn’t got a mention yet. A few others:

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[name_f]Winry[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winika[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Wilona
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eirwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rhianwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]

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I actually have a niece named Winnie ( not short for anything).
Winifred is the most common name for Winnie. I personally love Winter and Winona. :heart:

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my daughter is elowyn, “wynnie” :blossom:

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i’ve also always been fond of winslet, winola, and rowyn with the nickname “winnie” or “wynnie”! :pink_heart:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites have all been suggested already but I wanted to add my vote for:

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[name_f]Winter[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winona[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Branwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f] / [name_f]Gwendoline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]

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[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is cute short for [name_f]Winter[/name_f] and [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]. I also like [name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f], Gwynette, [name_f]Winona[/name_f], [name_f]Rosenwyn[/name_f] or simply [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] on it’s own.

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Not personally a fan of [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] being a diminutive of names ending in wen or containing [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] because I don’t pronounce them win, i pronounce them wen because classically wen ending welsh names are for girls and wyn for boys. [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] (when), [name_f]Carwen[/name_f], [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_f]Gwenora[/name_f], [name_f]Gwenllian[/name_f], [name_f]Gwenna[/name_f], [name_f]Liliwen[/name_f] etc.

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Thank you everyone!

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@greyblue[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- feel like I should love [name_f]Olwen[/name_f] but it feels too similar to my nephew’s name (Ol!ver)… [name_f][/name_f] but I say this like [name_f]Olivet[/name_f] isn’t also already on my list. [name_f][/name_f] :woman_facepalming:[name_f][/name_f] None of those are really my thing, but thanks for trying. [name_f][/name_f] :heart:

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@LibelluleClaire[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Winora and Winnimere are interesting! [name_f][/name_f] I think I prefer [name_f]Winter[/name_f] myself, but those are both really interesting! [name_f][/name_f] And I didn’t think of [name_f]Araluen[/name_f] but I feel like it is probably too close to [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] and [name_f]Ariane[/name_f] (which are both currently on my short list).

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@kachenka[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- yeah I was a little surprised as well hahaha. [name_f][/name_f] I am starting to love [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f] but prefer it more as a middle I think; I like it as an option to honor my Welsh ancestry. [name_f][/name_f] I do like [name_f]Arwen[/name_f] but am not sure I am ready to commit to a LOTR name. [name_f][/name_f] I think I slightly prefer [name_f]Aspen[/name_f] and [name_f]Arden[/name_f], too.

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@Dulia1[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- just [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is cute too! [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Just[/name_m] not my style. [name_f][/name_f] I am leaning toward [name_f]Winter[/name_f], I really am loving her these past few days!

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@emeraldsea[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I thought of you when making this post! [name_f][/name_f] So glad you have your precious [name_f]Wynnie[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] I think I mentioned it earlier; love [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] in theory but don’t love that it’s so tied to a celebrity, myself.

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@cosyghost[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- thank you! [name_f][/name_f] I am leaning toward [name_f]Winter[/name_f], I love the season so much and have toyed with [name_f]Winter[/name_f] off and on for probably close to a decade now. [name_f][/name_f] She may have a shot at actually making my list this time!

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@Etymology[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Rosenwyn!!! [name_f][/name_f] I’ve really been liking this one over the past year or two… [name_f][/name_f] someone posted it in one of my top 25 threads (was it you? [name_f][/name_f] I honestly can’t remember, but I do remember being really struck by it!). [name_f][/name_f] I hesitate with [name_f]Rose[/name_f] names because I don’t love [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in general, but [name_f]Rosenwyn[/name_f] could easily get [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], probably would’ve considered her more strongly if I hadn’t fallen so much for [name_f]Winter[/name_f] in the past 48 hours.

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If anyone wants to offer up any combo ideas for [name_f]Winter[/name_f], I’m definitely open to them! [name_f][/name_f] I had thought of [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Eliora[/name_f], [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Camila[/name_f], maybe [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Livia[/name_f]? [name_f][/name_f] Still tossing about ideas though.

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[name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] and [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] are lovely!

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A few ideas…

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[name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Marlies[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Marian[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Sylviana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]

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Thanks lady! [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] is dreamy! [name_f][/name_f] I don’t know that I want to repeat [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] since I already have [name_f]Tess[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f] on my list, but I do love her a lot!

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Was also tossing about [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Liliosa[/name_f] (too wordy?) since I didn’t use [name_f]Liliosa[/name_f] with [name_f]Adele[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] Also [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f], love the idea of something like [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], or [name_f]Winter[/name_f] [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]!

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