Which spellings work best?

Girl Names
1

So my hubby and I really love the name pronounced [name_u]Win[/name_u]-ree but we can’t decide on a spelling!

Winrey-Our favorite spelling, but my big bro said it looks like [name_u]Win[/name_u]-ray to him…
Winrie-I think this one looks a little too girly, but we still like it
Winry-The way it was originally spelled

Please give me input! I can’t figure out if our favorite spelling would be mistaken for [name_u]Win[/name_u]-ray instead of [name_u]Win[/name_u]-ree.

2

I guess I would go with the original spelling of Winry. I would pronounce both Winry and Winrie as win-ree. Winrey looks like win-ray to me also.

3

I think Winrey looks better, more complete. I would have said it win-ree since [name_m]REY[/name_m] tends to be pronounced [name_f]REE[/name_f].

4

Can I just say, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST?!?!?!
I prefer Winry, since it is the original spelling and all. I’m not too keen on the other spellings.

5

I agree with this.

6

I agree with this, too.

7

I assumed it was spelt Winry before I opened this post. I don’t see why you can’t use Winrey though.

8

I’d say them all [name_u]Win[/name_u]-ree, but Winry is the prettiest to me

9

I think Winry. I think no matter how you spell it you will probably have to spell it and explain the first time you introduce her.

10

I prefer Winry

11

I like Winrey.

12

I’d never heard this name before! What is its origin?

13

This name is the name of the love interest on the show Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood! Its an anime series that my hubby and I are obsessed with :slight_smile:

14

I didn’t even realize it was a name. I guess Winry, but I’d probably name her something like [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] and call her Winry.

15

I’m in the minority here, but I’d go with Winrie. To me it looks more similar to [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] and seems more like a name and less like a misspelling of the word winery. I agree with the pp that I much prefer it as a nn for [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].

16

I would go with the original spelling of Winry, Winrie does look a bit too feminine and Winrey, I would pronouce as [name_u]Win[/name_u] - ray.

17

so this name sounds dubious to me.

18

Winrie is really cute, plus it looks similar to [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], which makes it less unusual I guess. Winry is cute too, and I can see how Winrey could get mispronounced. Winry & [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] is an adorable pair; they look the best together.

19

What about Wynnrie or Wynnree?