I’ve posted a number of times about naming our daughter who is due in [name]April[/name]. Our son is [name]Caspian[/name], and our last name is one syllable. [name]Winona[/name] is THE name that I love, but my husband makes the association with [name]Winona[/name] [name]Ryder[/name]. He loves the nn [name]Winnie[/name], but I’ve been thus far unable to sell him on using [name]Winona[/name] as the given name. Any suggestions or alternatives?
[name]Bronwyn[/name]
[name]Gwyndolyn[/name]
etc etc try
I would love to see a litte [name]Winona[/name]. I understand that it is an [name]Indian[/name] name so it conjures up visions of the outdoors, fresh air, prairies and families living in a close knit community.
So a name that spells freedom = [name]Winona[/name] [name]Skye[/name]
or
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Kate[/name] (purity)
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Bliss[/name]
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Aerin[/name]
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Scout[/name]
[name]Winona[/name] [name]Fern[/name]
best wishes
rollo 
It is Native American ([name]Lakota[/name]?) and means first born daughter. Which is perfect, because this is our first born daughter. I am open to other names that are similar, but [name]Gwendolyn[/name]/[name]Wendolyn[/name] are not our style, and my best friend since childhood is named [name]Bronwyn[/name] (DH doesn’t like the name).
If your heart is set on [name]Winona[/name], I’d say leave it alone for a little while and in the meantime throw around other names (one trick could be to mention the name alongside others he likes less!). See if it grows on him after a while.
Some other names that could give you the nickname [name]Winnie[/name] (I’m not actually a huge fan of any of these but you may like them):
[name]Winifred[/name]
[name]Winter[/name]
[name]Wynette[/name]
Wow, I think [name]Caspian[/name] and [name]Winona[/name] would be a stunning sib-set!
[name]Winnie[/name] is a great nickname, and if she turns out to be a bit more of a tomboy she can always go by [name]Winn[/name], or even [name]Nona[/name]. I’m not quite sure how to convince your DH other than what the pp said about suggesting it alongside others, or maybe if you try to find other people who have that name (in either history or literature or something) so that he can associate it with other things!
[name]Winona[/name] is a fabulous name. I think the previous posters gave some nice strategies to get your husband to look at this name in a different light. However, I just wanted to mention that I think that it is important for both parents to appreciate the name of their child. In the end, if he really dislikes the name, I would recommend against using it. The previous posters posted some wonderful alternatives to the name that can reach the nn [name]Winnie[/name]. I know it can be hard to compromise with another person when it comes to a name - I’ve had to give up some favorites because of this myself - but in the end I’m sure you will both be happy with your name choice. Good luck!!!
As much as I love [name]Caspian[/name] and [name]Winona[/name], if your husband doesn’t like it, he doesn’t like it. There’s not much you can do about it. However, I do agree that changing his association with it could help. My husband is the same way. My favorites are [name]Imogene[/name] and [name]Sebastian[/name]. His favorites are [name]Evangeline[/name] and [name]Desmond[/name]. But what names did we decide on? [name]Meryl[/name] and [name]Dexter[/name]. Sometimes you have to let go of the names that one of you love to find a name that both of you love.
I met a little girl the other day named [name]Winslow[/name], and it surprised me but it was actually really cute…
[name]Winslow[/name]
[name]Wendell[/name]
[name]Windsor[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name]
[name]Aquinnah[/name]
[name]Gwyneth[/name]
If your husband doesnt like it there is isnt much you can do other than pick another name. A name that both of you love with be more special in the end.
Why not refer to baby bump as [name]Winona[/name] and in time DH may get used to it.
I also love [name]Winona[/name] but have a husband who hates it!! Haha, the internet makes it such a small world!
Well, as previous posters said, you can’t force him. But there are lots of names for your little [name]Winnie[/name] to potentially go by (Sorry for any repeats):
[name]Winifred[/name] ([name]Love[/name] this)
[name]Winslet[/name] (Ditto this)
[name]Bronwen[/name]
[name]Anwen[/name]/Arwyn/[name]Arwen[/name]
Elowen
[name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Winter[/name] (Not a fan of this one though imo!As a mn though, its sweet and could still get you a [name]Winnie[/name])
[name]Hope[/name] you have some luck, and if not, do you and your husband agree on other names?
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The only other name we both agree on is [name]Odelia[/name]. If I can’t get him to warm up to [name]Winona[/name] (I don’t want to pester him or leave him out of the decision), we’ll go with that. Probably [name]Odelia[/name] [name]Simone[/name].
If you love it and your DH hates it then compromise and use it in the middle.
BTW, I love the name [name]Simone[/name]. I only know one [name]Simone[/name] and have always wondered why it isn’t used more.
[name]Odelia[/name] [name]Simone[/name] is a beautiful name and sounds like it would be a good compromise. I know how it feels not to be able to use “THE NAME” (my husband flat-out hated my top choices for both children), but it’s better to find something you both love.