Hello,
I’d like some honest opinions ‘‘real world*’’ on some names for a daughter that I like.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
There are other names I like but these are the most ‘‘old fashioned’’ and I’m not sure about.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is nice! Nn winnie is cute
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] is gorgeous, it was rumoured to be gigi hadid daughter name (its not) because of [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] swift
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] i really dislike
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] i dont like
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Maple[/name_f] Syrup so thats a no
I’d go with [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]. I’m not sure I like the other names, but [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] has a lovely choice of nicknames, including [name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] etc. I’d avoid [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] as it is a popular cat’s name for [name_f]Tabby[/name_f] cats. (I have nothing against cats, I just think you risk your daughter being teased about this if you gave her this name). [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is lovely, but I dislike the ‘fred’ part at the end. But, it’s entirely your choice at the end of the day. If we all liked and chose the same names, it would be a very confusing and impersonal world.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]: clunky cute; I think [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] makes it more approachable. I like that the sounds are distinctive compared to many modern favorites
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]: ready for a comeback; I think I prefer the more grounded [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] overall, but this is nice, too!
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]: criminally underrated imo! I’m always surprised it’s not more popular, as it’s both versatile and familiar.
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]: Pleasantly midcentury, though maybe not ready for full-scale revival yet. You’d be ahead of the curve! [name_f]Tess[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] are more contemporary nicknames.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]: Has really grown on me recently; homespun with a lovely meaning
[name_f]My[/name_f] thoughts…
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is gorgeous! She’s strong, has a clunky coolness, the absolutely beautiful meaning ‘blessed peacemaking’ which honestly is such a magnificent angelic meaning and has sweet nickname options [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] + [name_u]Freddie[/name_u]. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] is a name I completely adore! She’s magnificent, beyond charming, has a pretty whimsical flair, once again love the meaning ‘gift of G-d’ and has the charming nicknames [name_f]Dotty[/name_f] + [name_f]Thea[/name_f].
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] is lovely a very sweet, underused biblical name that has this quintessential [name_f]British[/name_f] feel conjuring up imagery off [name_u]William[/name_u] [name_m]Morris[/name_m] prints, pretty gardens and lace. [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] feels fashionable and I like the idea of nickname [name_f]Tabby[/name_f].
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] has a classic mid-century vibe that feels surprising on your list a little clunky and maybe not completely on the cusp of a revival still I wouldn’t let that put you off she is sweet. A great name for an autumn baby even though she doesn’t automatically appeal to me.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is very fashionable choice at this precise moment she feels like the ‘it’ girl name she also has a lovely meaning ‘lovable’ however I prefer [name_f]Amabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Maple[/name_f] over [name_f]Mabel[/name_f].
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
Winifred is too dusty/dusty for me, I like the nickname potential but it’s just too archetypal old lady for me and a little too clipped in sound.
Dorothea is a magical and happy-sounding name. It’s very sweet. Still very vintage of course but less tense than Winifred. I like it! I would personally go Theodora nn Thea (as another Thea name) - and I know many on here prefer Dorothy - but would be great to meet a Dorothea.
Tabitha is a more wearable name than the above. I like the name - it’s pretty, evocative and a little cheeky/witchy - but I don’t love the obvious nicknames. (edit: but see below, I just don’t love Tabby - I would probably use Tibby or Tiggy.)
Theresa - I like Theresa and it gives Thea, Tess and the lovely Raisie as nicknames, but there’s a lot of debate about how to pronounce - it seems like it could cause a bit of hassle!
My Mabel thoughts just disappeared somehow. Very trendy, in line with the new rural trend, also a Bell name and tailored. I like it! I prefer Maren and Maple but this is a “loveable” choice. 
So happy to read this 
Winifred ~ clunky cool, part of the old lady name trend but not overdone yet, great way to nicknames Winnie and my personal favourite Freddie. I love the contrast of an antique fill name with a spunky nn! Also, Winifred reminds me (positively) of the suffragette mum in Mary Poppins!
Dorothea ~ much the same as Winifred but with the added cool factor of having her own Taylor Swift song. I think that plus her similarity to top-of-the-charts boy name Theodore will make Dorothea a rising star over the next few years.
Tabitha ~ my future daughter’s name, I love it. To me Tabitha sounds like she might be in a children’s storybook, wearing an old-fashioned floral cotton dress and a velvet ribbon in her hair, discovering a secret world at the bottom of the garden. It’s got a bit of clunk but not too much, and a pleasingly cottagecore vibe. It’s a Beatrix Potter name which is nice (yes, for a cat, but I firmly believe Tabitha has a life outside of cats!!). As for nicknames, there’s Tabby, Tibby, Tiggy, Taffy, Betsy, Biff, Buffy …so many options.
Theresa ~ slightly more ‘boomer’ than ‘little old lady’ and (being in the U.K.) it feels very Theresa May to me at the moment. However I adore Tess and Tessa, so if you want a ‘full’ name for those it’s ideal. There’s actually nothing at all objectionable about it, I love the meaning, it’s just less in line with ‘trendy’ names atm but that might be a great reason to use it!!
Mabel ~ utterly adorable, I can see it belonging perfectly to a little girl or older lady but struggle to see it on a regular adult. But that’s just because it hasn’t been popular for so long. Mabel feels like tea parties, straw hats, rosy cheeks.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] - great meaning and [name_u]Freddie[/name_u] is cute for a girl, but I find it a bit too much on the clunky side of clunky-cute for me
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] - grand, elegant and literary with fab nickname potential
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] - clunky-cute, fun but mature too
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] - not for me - bad associations (both personal and more general - but even the latter might be irrelevant where you are)
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] - wonderful - bubbly, sweet, charming and stylish
I like all of these! I think I would rank them:
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] and [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]. Not keen on the other two.
I absolutely adore [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]! 
my favorites in order and why:
mabel: short and simple. i feel like it’s feminine but not too much so and i think it’s pretty cute and timeless!
tabitha: my mom’s name! i love it. it’s great. there are some alternate spellings out there like tabatha or tabetha that could also be cool (although beware that some will pronounce tabatha like ta-BATH-a and tabetha like ta-BEE-tha).
winifred: i love the nickname winnie, SO MUCH. a little more unusual but in a great way.
dorothea: you will never escape the taylor swift references but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, just depends on your taste. and so much great nickname potential
theresa: like others have said, it feels a little dated to me but it’s still cute!!! great nn potential here as well.
Winifred- I wouldn’t use it myself, but I would be so excited if someone else did! Very cool vintage name, with both sweet and unisex nickname options. Actually, Imma gonna put it on my list! Cute!
Dorothea- not my style, but quite lovely! Love this waaay more than Dorothy
Tabitha - seriously loving Tabitha. It was my nickname when I was little (I was Tabitha-Kitty and my little sister was Martha-Bunny). 
However I might be pronouncing it differently from everybody else? I was always called Tabiiiitha, emphasise on the ‘i’, long ‘i’ basically. And all the ‘t’’s are kinda soft.
@persephonescrown how do you pronounce this sweet name?
Theresa - I’m thinking of Marie Antoinette and ribbons. Lovely!
Mabel - Sweet sound, but a bit dated for me. But very-very sweet! 
These names will be looked on majority favorably among Nameberries more than in the real world
I’ve always been able to see Winifred’s appeal. I love [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]! [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is growing on me. I can also see the appeal of [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]. I like it in a mn position. [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], I just can’t warm up to, I’m sorry to say, but I absolutely adore [name_f]Thea[/name_f]. Enough to tell you to keep the long form on your list!
I say TAB-ih-thuh 